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Juniors Amanda Chavalier, Alex Whitney, Mahi Kandage, and Jessica Chavalier posing in their formal dresses during their Cotillion in 2020.

Semi-formal…more like a semi-bad idea

Sara Zukowsky Sep 21, 2021

It took all afternoon to get ready. Your makeup is gorgeous; your hair is curled to perfection. You’re wearing the shimmery dress that you bought last school year at the mall with your mom and the heels that will sparkle in the moonlight. You arrive at the football field and take pictures with your...

Chan poses at a competition.

Ciara Chan dances her way to Worlds

Amelia Neal, Staff Writer Jan 16, 2020

Ciara Chan, a junior at WA, has qualified for Worlds, a huge Irish step competition in Dublin, Ireland. Irish step is a style of dance that is popular in Europe, especially in Ireland. The dance form can be performed in groups or in a solo. There are many different types of Irish dance; however,...

Crowd in the bell lobby.

WA football hosts back to school dance

Hannah Thomas, Business Editor Sep 14, 2019

Today, September 14, Westford Academy will host a Back to School dance where students will be able to hang out with others, dance, and listen to music. There will be a professional DJ and mini-events. Tickets will be sold for ten dollars at the front entrance. In the past, the dance had been a popular,...

A piano set up before the talent show.

WA proves that they do indeed have talent

Griffin Parker, Staff Writer Mar 27, 2019

Friday night, over 200 people packed into the Performing Arts Center at Westford Academy for WA's Got Talent. The talent show, run by the junior class of 2020, had 14 acts, from BollyHop dance to original songs, to covers of popular artists, to color guard routines. Over the 14 acts, a total of 39 people...

Senior Athlete high-fives his friends while taking a victory run along the crowd.

A spirit week dance arrives at WA

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor Sep 29, 2017

The new school year brings an addition of a spirit week dance to Westford Academy.  The upperclassman dance will be held from 9-11 pm on October 20th, the night of the Friday of Spirit Week, following the traditional football game. WA’s student council and the dance committee are planning the...

Underclassmen semi-formal to take place January 28

Underclassmen semi-formal to take place January 28

Varshini Ramanathan, Sports Editor Jan 17, 2017

  For the first time in WA's recent history, the underclassmen will be having a semi-formal dance akin to the junior cotillion and senior prom on Saturday, January 28th. The project, founded by SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Project Purple, aims to provide a safe and enjoyable...

Senior Tiffany Lu Photo taken by: Kayla Chavier

Lu dances to the top

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Oct 27, 2015

By the time school starts, most WA students become swamped with homework, tests, and quizzes. For the next ten months, students don't really have the opportunity to travel internationally. However, senior Tiffany Lu recently traveled to Italy for a worldwide dance competition. After qualifying in...

Dancers at the Garba in traditional Choli dresses.

HOSA dances away at the Garba

Jan 15, 2014
The Health Occupant Students of America club hosted Westford Academy's first Garba, a dance that originated in Gujarat, India.
Mr. WA contestants show off their formal wear outfits for the crowd.

Seniors vie for Mr. WA title

Sep 24, 2013

By Abby Cianciolo Editor-In-Cheif Students, parents, and Westford town members gathered Friday night in the Performing Arts Center for this year’s Mr. WA competition. The annual performance crowned senior Alex Markoski the winner after his musical performance wowed the judges and the audience. The...

A view of the dance floor and the Festival Jazz Band

F.A.M.E. dances for Westford music programs

Apr 14, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writer On Friday night, F.A.M.E. held its Spring is in the Air Dinner Dance.  Held at the Chelmsford Elks lodge, the annual fund-raiser featured performances by the Westford String Troubadours, the Westford Academy Honors Choir, Westford Academy Jazz bands, and individual/duet...

The cover for DECA's new cereal, "Grey Ghost Granola Crunch"

Start your day with DECA

Nov 1, 2012

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Sure, everybody's heard of DECA. But how many students actually know what it is? The Distributive Education Club of America is a huge part of Westford Academy, and with 266 members school wide, it has become not only the largest club in the school, but the largest...

A small portion of the Bollywood Dance Club waiting for their peers to begin their first meeting,

Bollywood Dance Club emerges out of WA

Oct 15, 2012

By Tim Delouchrey Staff Writer Another new club has been created this year at Westford Academy: the Bollywood dance club. Health and wellness teacher Lauren Coffey, the group's advisor, explained that Bollywood dance was a combination of Indian traditional dancing and hip-hop. Coffey felt that...