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Murphy smiles for the camera.

Stony Brook teacher Murphy donates kidney to patient in need

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor May 15, 2023

Aimee Murphy has lived in Westford her whole life. She taught fifth grade at Abbot Elementary School fora number of years and has been teaching sixth grade English at Stony Brook Middle School for the past eight years. Throughout her teaching career, she has made a positive impact on all of her students....

Mass General Hospital's bloodmobile parked outside the Flag Lobby during the blood drive.

HOSA successfully pulls off blood drive despite delay

Grace Hsu, Staff Writer Mar 22, 2023

HOSA hosted a blood drive on March 15 at WA in coordination with Mass General Hospital (MGH) following a snow day and a two-hour delay the day of. More than 30 faculty members and students 16 years old and over signed up to donate blood between 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., but the delay pushed the blood drive...

Flyer for the toy drive. QR code leads to the monetary donation page.

Freshman Kottani organizing toy drive for St. Jude’s

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions Editor Dec 13, 2022

Freshman Prakruti Kottani is hosting a toy drive in partnership with St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Toy donations can be brought to health teacher Melanie Jozokos's room (Room 111) until the end of January, while monetary donations can be donated through a QR code (see...

A bulletin board displaying the 8 teachers that participated  in No-Shave November.

Relay for Life brings No-Shave November to WA

Deepa Gautam, Staff Writer Dec 3, 2021

Throughout November, eight male teachers put their razors to rest as part of their participation in WA’s first “No Shave November” contest, held by Relay for Life.  The teachers taking part were challenged to collect the most donations from students and the winning contestant will be required...

(Left to right) NHS President Aaditi Padhi, Secretary Davina Finney, and Vice President Cole Kirby at the induction ceremony for NHS.

National Honor Society needs your help

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer Oct 29, 2021

WA's National Honor Society (NHS) will be hosting a fundraiser dedicated to sending care packages to WA Alumni in the military. Students and staff will be able to drop off donation items from Monday, Nov. 1 to Friday, Nov. 5 in the senior lobby. NHS President Aaditi Padhi, Vice President Cole Kirby,...

WA assists with toy drive

WA assists with toy drive

Nov 26, 2013

By Charlotte Redman Staff Writer The holiday season is nearing and starting November 21 Clarendon Early Education Services, with the help of senior Fatimah Nouilati, placed a box inside Westford Academy’s guidance department in order to collect toys for underprivileged children across the state of...

Blood drive held in the gym.

Students give back with blood

Nov 16, 2012

By Casey O'Connor Staff Writer On Thursday, November 15th, the Red Cross blood drive was held at Westford Academy. Students over the age of sixteen were eligible to donate their blood. Students who wanted to register signed up by filling out a sheet that shows they have parental consent. They...