Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) president and senior Risha Kulkarni and HOSA vice president and senior Srisai Vuppuluri of Westford Academy’s chapter were chosen to be representatives on the Massachusetts State HOSA Board. After receiving positive recommendations from former WA representatives...

After school, a group of students climb into a friend’s car, racing to get to their next destination. However, this group isn’t rushing to get to sports practice or to go home; instead, they drive to Blanchard Middle School. There, career opportunities are explored, fun experiments are conducted,...

When it comes to choosing clubs at Westford Academy, some people join merely for the sake of another extra curricular under their belt. However, sitting in a room with the cabinet of WA's Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), you can tell that each member is passionate and dedicated to the cause...

In just fifteen minutes, members of WA have a variety of things they can do and see. From stopping by the snack shack, to visiting the library, to enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the PAC, possibilities are seemingly bountiful. But in that same time, handfuls of Westfordians saved three lives each....

WA's Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) participated in the recent Massachusetts HOSA Competition against other HOSA members from throughout the state. 18 of them came back with a top three score in their respective events and are eligible to compete at the National HOSA Competition in June. Dubbed...

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...

COVID-19 has created issues in hospitals all over. Currently, MA hospitals are experiencing a blood shortage, meaning patients in need of blood do not have access to it due to the national blood shortage On Friday, Jan. 28, the HOSA club is hosting an annual blood drive. "With just a little blood,...

By Kai-Lou Yue Business Manager Some students at WA have an interest in going into a medical field, or having a medical related career. Now, there is a club where they can explore those interests and interact with other people with some of the same passions as them. The Health Occupation Students...