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ADL aims to create “a world of difference”

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer Dec 17, 2020

The Westford Academy community is made up of people of all ages, people who identify as any gender or sexuality, and people of any race or ethnicity. As a community, WA is diverse in many ways. But along with all of these differences come bias, micro-aggressions, and discrimination. The AWOD ADL (A...

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WA prevails at State DECA tournament

Unnati Bhat, Staff Writer Mar 8, 2020

Westford Academy competed at Massachusetts DECA's 61st State Convention from Thursday, February 29th to Saturday, February 29th. For over ten years, WA DECA has had significant successes at both district, state and international level conventions. WA has the biggest DECA chapter in MA with over 400...

Senior President Caroline Burke stands in the black box.

WITmas keeps things merry

Elena Gibbons, Staff Writer Dec 20, 2019

Westford Improv Troupe (WIT) is a group of Westford Academy students that does improv shows; their next show will be this Friday and will be Christmas-themed with the name WITmas. The show is on Friday, December 20th at 2:30 PM in the Black Box Theater, and it will be two dollars at the door for...

Sophomore sets goals for 24%

Sophomore sets goals for 24%

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor Jan 22, 2018

This school year, a brand new club has been added to WA's list of activities. 24%, started by sophomore Jamie Wolpert, is focused on getting more female high school students interested in pursuing STEM careers after high school. 24% is  the percentage of women who work in STEM in America, as Wolpert...

Mandarin Club welcomes 2018

Mandarin Club welcomes 2018

Alisha Sabnis, Advertisment / Print Manager Jan 21, 2018

As we settle into 2018, the Lunar Calendar is just starting to welcome the new year. Mandarin Club at WA is hosting its New Year's event in February. This is the second year in a row that the Mandarin Club is having a celebratory event for Chinese New Year. The event will be held on Saturday, February...

NOW is here

NOW is here

Alisha Sabnis, Advertising Manager Nov 4, 2016

With feminism becoming a more common ideal talked about within the community, there is finally a place at WA for students to meet and converse about women's rights and equality. Junior Alice Yun, welcomes the NOW club to the WA community this year. The feminism-focused club meets every other Tuesday...

Members from game club playing a card game

Release your inner Gandalf

Kai-Lou Yue, Editor-In-Chief Sep 23, 2015

Once a week, in one of the science rooms on the second floor of WA, a group of students prepare to go on a quest, or begin strategizing a battle or two. As is typical for the WA Strategic Gaming Club, boisterous laughter and loud voices can be heard throughout the hall as players embark on their...

Ditto and Johnson spend large amounts of time organizing for the Bazaar.

How to prepare for the Holiday Bazaar

Dec 5, 2013

By Alok Ganguly Public Relations & Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief The Holiday Bazaar is a staple of Westford Academy, as it has been for the past 43 years. Hundreds of people venture through the school one morning in December, perusing the wares of various vendors and school clubs. What often...

Mock Trial Team meets moot court

Mock Trial Team meets moot court

May 2, 2013

By Victoria Walker Staff Writer A long walkway stretches through neat lines of mahogany benches, past a jungle of antique wooden furniture and cleanly cut papers. Chairs scrape against floorboards as an array of well-dressed people settle into leather office chairs facing the front of the room. There...

Video: WA Airsoft Club

Apr 7, 2013

By Abby Cianciolo and Kathleen McAleese Photos Editor & Features Editor From meetings to matches, the Westford Academy Airsoft Club has been getting down to business this year. A club fairly unknown to a majority of the student body, it has made a large effort to expand its membership and put...

The Holly Speech Festival banner, one of the many tournaments club members visit throughout the year

Speech and Debate chats up WA

Mar 8, 2013

By Alok Ganguly Staff Writer The Speech and Debate Club at Westford Academy has been around for 10 years, and has been successful in providing WA with several awards for speaking competitions. The club has over 30 members, almost double the amount from last year, and all are active participants...

The cover for DECA's new cereal, "Grey Ghost Granola Crunch"

Start your day with DECA

Nov 1, 2012

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Sure, everybody's heard of DECA. But how many students actually know what it is? The Distributive Education Club of America is a huge part of Westford Academy, and with 266 members school wide, it has become not only the largest club in the school, but the largest...