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...

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...

Westford Academy requires that every student take one semester of a visual performing arts (VPA) class in order to fulfill their graduation requirements. For some students, the course is just another obligation in their schedule that comes and goes within the span of five months. For other students,...

In the midst of the fall sports season at Westford Academy, high school athletes have a new opportunity available to them: contacting and mentoring younger athletes that share a love for their sport. And, through WA teammates, they can also gain community service hours at the same time. This organization...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...