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Class speaker Alana Parks smiles for a photo in front of the school.

Parks hopes to remind peers what graduation means as 2025 class speaker

Ian Strauss, Social Media Manager
Jun 10, 2025

Beginning a new path in life can often be as terrifying as it can be promising. The Class of 2025 still remembers entering WA for the first time after a year of uncertainty and remote schooling. Now, with...

Kwon stands in front of the WA campus where she will perform a final speech to send her classmates off to a new chapter.

2024 Class Speaker Alex Kwon emphasizes connection in final send off

Srivas Arun, Co-News Editor
Jun 7, 2024

The mention of the year 2020 never fails to stir up memories of desks distanced far apart, makeshift remote classes, and near constant feelings of isolation. However, within that shroud of hardship lies...

Senior Madelyn Haley smiles in her nursing scrubs outside of WA.

Haley takes to the stage as 2023 class speaker

Kate Kelly, Co-Features Editor
Jun 2, 2023

Within the next month the class of 2023 will come together, draped in gowns and caps, to reminisce about their years at WA. No amount of time in a classroom could have prepared them for the global pandemic...

Tadgh Murray

Murray named 2022 class speaker

Deepa Gautam, Features Editor
Apr 15, 2022

As the class of 2022 walks together one last time, they will reflect on four remarkable years, carrying the weight of a global pandemic, mask mandates, and distant memory of a "normal" freshman year. Now,...

Heil takes on role of class speaker

Keertana Gangireddy, Photography Editor
Jun 7, 2019

The students of the class of 2019 reached the end of their high school career, and will soon be moving on to the next chapter in their lives. To commemorate the four year whirlwind of a journey of growth...

Graduation concludes as the Class of 2018 throws their caps into the air.

The Class of 2018 graduates with Roberge in their hearts

Mahi Kandage, Editor
Jun 3, 2018

Proudly bearing their maroon and white gowns, with personalized, brightly decorated caps, the procession of Class of 2018 seniors entered the Westford Academy Alumni Stadium on 1 June 2018, a day marking...

Class Speaker Mara Burke

Burke speaks for class of 2017

Varshini Ramanathan, Sports Editor
Jun 2, 2017

It's been a long ride for the class of 2017 -- in the words of class speaker Mara Burke, their four years together have been like a rollercoaster. However, on June 2nd, Burke will bring their high school...

Kinney is set to be the class speaker of the class of 2015.

Kinney to address the class

Ellie Smith, Features Editor
Jun 5, 2015
Julia Kinney has been given the opportunity to be the speaker at graduation this year.
Stephanie Gagnon

Gagnon set to address class of 2012

Jun 1, 2012

By Kathleen McAleese Staff Writer Senior Stephanie Gagnon is set to be the speaker for the graduating class of 2012 at this year’s ceremony to be held on June 1st. In her speech Gagnon includes...

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