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WA Ghostwriter

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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...

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...

Members of NAHS gather in groups to work on and discuss their art projects.

National Art Honor Society brings a wave of creativity back to the community

Srivas Arun, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 31, 2024

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...

The WA Teammates logo.

WA Teammates strives for community between youth and high school athletes

Ellie Lawrance, Staff Writer
Oct 20, 2024

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,...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

WA Pride helps local man achieve dream

WA Pride helps local man achieve dream

Natasha Singh, Staff Writer
Feb 2, 2016
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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...

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.
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