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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

Sperry, having been part of the Boy Scout troop 195 since first grade, is taking his final steps towards the highest rank achievable as Eagle Scout.

Meet your math drill sergeant: Sperry organizes SAT boot camp

Connor Billington, Social Media Manager Mar 18, 2025

The SAT is a daunting task and a part of nearly two million high school students' academic experiences every year. Especially at an educationally competitive school like Westford Academy, the SAT is a challenge that consumes the minds of a large portion of the student populace. Preparation for the...

Guatemala pinned on a map, where students on the mission trip would travel to.

Service beyond borders: Westford’s first mission trip to Guatemala

Kate Kelly, Co-Managing Editor Mar 1, 2025

Initiating a first for the community, business teacher Gina Mustoe has worked to involve Westford in a newly imagined mission trip to Belize, Guatemala through the organization Squads Abroad. The trip will be co-chaperoned by Mustoe and her longtime friend Kevan Sano, and is scheduled to take place...

A spread of cards, made from Sending Sunshine's first meeting of the year, line the desks with an array of colors.

Sending Sunshine radiates positivity between generations

Kate Kelly, Co-Managing Editor Sep 26, 2024

At the ringing of the bell, room 238 floods with students. Eager participants find makeshift seats and fill their desks with colorful utensils. Students fill the inner folds of their carefully decorated cards with information about their day and their interests, knowing their letters are going towards...

Sneha Prasath (left) and Avni Agrawal (right) pose for a photo.

Capstone to help hearing impaired children

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor Mar 19, 2018

Each year, senior year for WA’s twelfth grade is cut short. At the start of the fourth quarter, this year April 9th, the option to go on internship or do a capstone project becomes available to seniors. Projects can range from at home experiments, to shadowing professionals in the workplace, to painting...

Club leader, sophomore Allie Lu, works at the Miller School.

Community Art Club: a happy medium between art and volunteering

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor Feb 26, 2018

One of WA’s newest additions - Community Art Club - joined the network of clubs as of September 2017. The club, a happy medium between community service and traditional art, is different from the rest. Sophomores Allie Lu and Vaidehi Patel collaborated with art teacher Ed Hardy to make their idea...

O'Connell contributes to community with a greenhouse

O’Connell contributes to community with a greenhouse

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor Oct 3, 2017

Where the old playground used to stand, junior Kyle O'Connell has built a greenhouse that will be used for the science curriculum. He completed this as his Eagle Scout project, which is meant to benefit the community and be continue to be a part of it as long as possible. O'Connell was approached...

Top 11 Local Volunteering Opportunities

Top 11 Local Volunteering Opportunities

Elsa Heil, Staff Writer Feb 29, 2016

At Westford Academy, students must get at least 40 hours of community service, as many colleges require it and although it is no longer a graduation requirement, it is recommended. From playing with animals to volunteering at homeless shelters, there is a wide variety of options for WA students to...

Juniors start up a sweet charity

Juniors start up a sweet charity

Mehul Shrivastava, Staff Writer Jan 9, 2016

As a part of graduation requirements, students are recommended to have at least forty hours of completed community service. This may include helping out at shelters, organizations or raising money for causes and charities. However, some students chose to go above and beyond to create something new and...

Feehrer and Richards make an impact

Feehrer and Richards make an impact

Oct 20, 2014
Nate Feehrer and Elijah Richards participate in many hours of community service including each taking several trips to Haiti. They each have received the President's Volunteer Service Award.