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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...

Stress levels rise at Westford Academy

Dec 18, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief This is the first in a series on stress and anxiety. While stress is a natural part of nearly every person's life, the amount of stress that is bearing down on some students at WA has become too much, and has begun to affect many aspects of students' lives. This...

Ghostwriter’s Guide to the perfect present

Nov 27, 2012

By Casey O'Connor Staff Writer During the commotion of the Christmas season, it is often hard to find the perfect gift. Finding a gift for the right price can also be difficult. It's challenging to find a gift that won't empty your wallet and also wont look like a cheap, last minute find. Gift giving...

Mrs. Mitchell in the clinic.

Joan Mitchell: Lifetime Nurse

Nov 8, 2012

By Doug Boyle Staff Writer Students rely on school nurses to attend to their medical needs. Everyday a new situation presents itself to the nurses at Westford Academy. Joan Mitchell is the head of the  nurse department here at Westford Academy. In addition to her job at Westford, she also...