As students’ desires for a head start in college grows, Westford Academy has set up a course of action to expand their sprawling Dual Enrollment (DE) program by offering more college-level courses in...

With the recent coronavirus cancellations and changes regarding school, spring sports, SATs, and pass-fail assignments, juniors, who are in a crucial part of their high school career, face many uncertainties...

In an attempt to lessen student stress, the administration has been discussing changing the weighted GPA system to unweighted GPAs at Westford Academy.  A weighted grade point average system takes...

It’s a no brainer that Westford is a highly competitive school district. Students have the need to take as many advanced classes as possible, while juggling a job, several clubs, a sport, and the list...

Although the faculty in the WA guidance department is more than qualified to advise students throughout the day, guidance coordinator Wendy Pechacek and counselor Leah Birnkrant have created a new class...

I cringe whenever faced with these three letters: GPA. I've pondered for the longest time for what it was about the term that made me uncomfortable, afraid even, and I came to the evident realization that...