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The compost bins are outside Westford Academy near the outdoor eating area.

WA takes a stand against environmental issues

Sara Zukowsky, Staff Writer Mar 6, 2020

Students and teens all over the world have been stepping up and trying to help environmental challenges that the world is facing. Westford Academy students have also been taking a stand through both the environmental club and the compost club. Science teachers Mark Soo and Jennifer Girardi have been...

The donation boxes for Puerto Rico located at lunch

WA Spirit Rally fundraiser benefits Puerto Rican reparation effort

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor Oct 23, 2017

Throughout spirit week, donation boxes were left out during all four lunches to collect funds for the hurricane victims of Puerto Rico. By donating money, students benefitted not only those in need but also their classes. This was brought together by the Environmental Club and Human Rights Club, with...

Solar panels soaring toward installment

Solar panels soaring toward installment

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 8, 2017

Recently, the WA Environmental Club has been pushing for solar panels to be installed on the roof of the school. Currently, the process is moving a little bit further along, as the club was able to contact a company to install the panels. With a company in mind, the club is gathering more information...

This is the first time that UNICEF has done this project

UNICEF begins water project

Kai-Jia Yue, Staff Writer Jun 1, 2016

Thousands of people in undeveloped countries do not have access to clean water. As they are aware of the problem, UNICEF, has partnered up with the Environmental Club to help with this situation. Presently, 18 out 50 states are experiencing drought because of the global climate change, according...

The story behind composting at WA

The story behind composting at WA

Kayla Chavier, Features Editor Jan 14, 2016

The Environmental Club at WA has recently initiated a composting program to make the school more environmentally friendly.  The video below follows the drive and muscle behind the program.

Bins that were built over the summer to hold the compost outside the school

Composting starts at WA

Kayla Chavier, Features Editor Dec 11, 2015

Autumn is a time for harvesting, picking pumpkins, and composting–even at Westford Academy. In the spring of 2015, the cafeteria pursued a composting initiative and concentrated on giving food waste another life by collecting it and transferring it to a pig farm.  Now, the environmental club will...

Paper, Plastic, and Progess

Paper, Plastic, and Progess

Oct 31, 2014
The Environmental Club's most recent project is helping to make people environmentally conscious and introducing a new food composting system to Westford School cafeterias.
Book exchange meets WA

Book exchange meets WA

Mar 20, 2014
Summer reading books are not on too many students' minds right now, and understandably so: it's March. But for one student, re-purposing and exchanging summer reading books is her new project. Jes Gallagher is a junior at Westford Academy and has just embarked on a mission to eliminate the excess books bought in the WA community.