In a meeting of the Graduation Requirements Committee on Dec. 16 2024, principal Dan Twomey presented possible changes to the graduation requirements for high school students which would take effect in 2026-27 school year with the class of 2030, who are currently seventh graders.  The primary changes...

After moving from Lawrence to Westford, William Meuse has arrived at WA as a new coach and Physical Education and Health teacher. Q: Who are you and what do you do at the school? A: My name is Mr. Meuse. I teach Physical Education, freshmen health, [...] and Kinetics of Team Sports for 10th, 11th...

Starting the next school year, new physical education courses will be offered to WA students. These include Basics of Kinesiology, Kinesiology of Team Games, Health Education, Empowerment and Goal Setting, and many more. Grades 10-12 will have their choice of any P.E. class and backup, just like deciding...

Each year in February, the WA community is abuzz with talk over schedules for the upcoming year. Is five AP classes too many to handle? Should I take honors or CP? How much homework should I expect from this class? Can I defer gym? At WA, students are required to take four semesters of physical education...

Michael Hillman is a new physical education teacher here at Westford Academy, and the Ghostwriter was able to interview him about his past and his new position at WA. Question: What was your previous job before teaching here at Westford Academy? A: I was a youth director on a military base for the...

Every student that passes through the doors of Westford Academy is required to take a total of four semesters of Physical Education classes. However, in the 2019-20 school year, returning students will take P.E. with a completely revamped class structure. “We decided we needed to get a better system...

John Devereaux WABC Liaison   As a Senior in High School, I have taken many tests during my tenure in gym. I've taken gym every year, and there was not an instance where I took my time or stopped what I was doing to study for these tests. About every two or three weeks the activity...