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The swap shop table set up in the flag lobby

Environmental Club strives to eliminate waste with a swap shop

Penelope Zambrana, Opinion and Review Editor Feb 3, 2025

The Environmental Club at Westford Academy held a swap shop from Monday Jan. 27 to Friday Jan. 31. The swap shop was set up in the flag lobby and worked to recycle unneeded supplies to those at the school who need it. A prevalent threat to the environment at this moment is the excess waste humans...

An image depicting the full list of clubs available at WA.

Overcoming uncertainty: how WA clubs are adapting to budget cuts

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 23, 2024

As the school year settles into place, the familiar buzz in the halls, nightly homework assignments, and continuous schedule of tests and quizzes has made for a relatively familiar start. However, for some students, this hasn’t exactly been the case; the underlying impacts of last year’s budget cuts...

Brighter Places' officers (left to right) Emma Boylen, Anya Gesin, and Sarah Cunniffe.

Brighter Place shines light on mental health at WA

Sachi Rasne, Staff Writer Dec 6, 2023

For many high schoolers, mental health is often not prioritized amidst the stress of schoolwork, extracurriculars,  jobs, and more. They can often find themselves struggling and isolated among their peers, searching for a positive outlet. This is what Brighter Place wanted to create. Founded this...

Westford Academy's barren halls await the arrival of its many vendors for the Holiday Bazaar.

What to expect from this year’s 54th-annual Holiday Bazaar

Kate Kelly, Co-Features Editor Nov 21, 2023

WA's Student Council (STUCO) is preparing to facilitate its 54th-annual Holiday Bazaar and second-ever since COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday, December 2, from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.  This year, 36 WA clubs and a total of 180 vendors will be lining the halls of WA, each selling and incorporating...

WA prepares for the second year of Trunk or Treat on Oct. 27.

STUCO hosts second annual Trunk or Treat

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor Oct 20, 2023

STUCO will host their second annual Trunk or Treat in the WA senior parking lot on Friday, Oct. 27 from 5:00-7:00 pm, an event that will bring together clubs, student organizations, friend groups, and sports teams to celebrate Halloween and connect with the community. Elementary school students can dress...

Rohita and Dedeep place 2nd in their events at ICDC. .

3 seniors win DECA glass at Nationals

Mengmeng Zhang, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

At the 2023 DECA Nationals, 48 WA students attended the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) and competed in 40 different events in Orlando, Florida. With more than 22,000 attendees from across the world, and around 187 to 237 competitors in each event, it is a difficult feat to receive...

Mock Trial at the Sweet 16 Tournament at the Concord District Courthouse moves on to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2013.

Mock Trial to the Elite 8 for the first time in 13 years

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief Mar 6, 2023

WA’s Mock Trial team won its first trial in the Sweet 16 of the State Tournament and will now compete in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2010 on Thursday, March 2. With a current season record of 5-0, the team is now ranked one of the top eight high school mock trial teams out of over 100...

A holiday elf welcomes visitors to the bazaar.

Photos: WA clubs play big role at 53rd Holiday Bazaar

Pravar Mukkala, Co-Managing Editor Dec 8, 2022

The 53rd Annual Holiday Bazaar took place on Dec. 3 at WA. The bazaar features vendors from all over New England who sell handcrafted jewelry, food, and holiday-themed decorations. In addition to vendors, clubs and organizations from WA also play a major part in the bazaar and contribute to the overall holiday...

Guests form a circle and begin to dance Garba, a type of traditional Indian dance originating from the state of Gujarat.

SASA makes history with first-ever Diwali celebration

Sachi Rasne and Deepa Gautam Dec 8, 2022

The WA cafeteria is nearly unrecognizable. Bright orange garlands wrap the staircase railings and hang from the ceiling. Multi-colored streamers spread across the ceiling and disco lights transform the cafeteria into a South Asian party. But, in the middle of the room, five glow-in-the-dark letters spell...

Advisor of Relay for Life, Coffey, stands in front of bulletin board.

Michael Towers wins No Shave November

Shaivi Shah, Staff Writer Dec 5, 2022

Run by Relay for Life, Westford Academy’s second No Shave November contest has ten male participants fundraising for the largest beard. The money raised will be going to the American Cancer Society. Jim Antonelli, David Delong, Ned Greene, Timothy Knittel, Wayne Kotary, Erik Ruhmann, Scott St. Denis,...

The yearbook staff poses for a photo with advisor Gina Mustoe. From left to right, Abby Walsh (senior), Lauren Smith (senior), Mia Burns (senior), Giselle Piedrahita (senior), Erin McCarthy (senior), Kyla Feliciani (senior), Liv Baumert (senior), Ruby Krikorian (senior).

The yearbook is creating lasting memories for staff

Saanvi Arora, Staff Writer Nov 22, 2022

The yearbook is most known for who gets voted “Most Likely to Become Famous” or “Best Dressed”. But behind all the fanfare of superlatives and themes, there is a staff who dedicate their year to creating the book and in the process, creating lasting memories.  For many, buying a yearbook...