Part of high school is deciding what the next chapter in your life will entail. For some, college is where they're headed after WA, and the process of applying and choosing the right fit for you can be extremely stressful. A way to narrow down what colleges you want to apply to, and get a feel for...

Senior Abigail Katz has been playing lacrosse longer than she can remember. It has been a commanding force all throughout her life, helping her overcome many obstacles as a result of the many lessons and friendships she has made through her lacrosse career. As her time at Westford Academy comes to an...

When senior Jaclyn Harding attended a track & field clinic in elementary school, she was not aware that she would be setting herself up on a path that would lead her to obtain scholarships for the sport over a decade later.     Harding began working toward her achievements in track in the 4th...

Piano, violin, upright bass, electric base, and marimba; all of these are instruments that Westford Academy senior Amelia Devlin plays. She has played the piano and violin for 11 years, and she has played upright and electric bass as well as the marimba for two years. "My family is very musical, and...

The CAP21 conservatory has produced many reputable actors such as Lady Gaga, Javier Muñoz, Kristen Bell, will be taking on a new student in Matthew Mantenuto, who committed to the conservatory for vocal arts. According to Mantenuto, CAP21 is a vocal conservatory that focuses on voice, while other...

As we get older, our definition of success changes, and so does our definition of failure. People hold themselves to different standards, and those standards change as we get older and face more challenges. When I started high school, I had one goal: to have a solid foundation for my GPA. I had some...

I cringe whenever faced with these three letters: GPA. I've pondered for the longest time for what it was about the term that made me uncomfortable, afraid even, and I came to the evident realization that I knew my father came to at my age: this is my first time where my own actions affect my life. GPA...

Matt Laverdure will be taking his talents in baseball to Westfield State University, where he will be a member of the Owls pitching rotation for the upcoming 2019 season. With an outstanding junior year season, Matt was named a DCL All-Star, which meant he was one of the best pitchers in his division....

The college application process is a hefty one. As someone who just submitted their first round of applications, I can tell you my experience was far from perfect, but I can also say that pressing the "Submit" button on my last application was one of the best feelings I've ever experienced. On an...

As the year comes to an end, many seniors are committing to colleges, and of those 325 seniors, around 3% of them are planning to attend international colleges. Senior Hollie Lane-Smith is one of the nine students attending an international college. “I am going to be attending the University of...

It can be difficult to move away from the home you have lived in for most of your life, but it takes a special kind of strength and drive to transition to a new culture and environment. Senior Joel Battle aims to take on the challenge next year, as a freshman at the University of Exeter, in England....

This year is the last year for senior field hockey star, Hannah Keefe. Over the four years that Keefe has been at WA, she has accomplished many things academically and physically. Keefe has been team captain junior and senior years along with being the leading scorer senior year. "I was [a] DCL All-Star...