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Senior Manasvi Iyengar (left) and sophomore Sreya Binu (right) work at the check-in booth in the senior lobby for Chaat Masala.

Human Rights Club debuts first ever Chaat Masala

Pravar Mukkala and Sophia Keang May 16, 2022

Thumping Bollywood music sounds through the cafeteria as every object in the room vibrates to the synths. Students jump and dance to the music, singing the lyrics. In a corner, people stand in long lines at the henna and vendor tables, excited to get mehndi designs on their hands. This is the kind...

The Human Rights Club bulletin board advertises Chaat Masala.

Chaat Masala event to celebrate Indian culture

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor Apr 6, 2022

WA’s Human Rights Club will be hosting an event called Chaat Masala at WA on May 13 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This event will be a night filled with Indian food, music, and dancing. Tickets for students cost 20 dollars and tickets for the general public cost 25 dollars. All proceeds will be donated to...

WA takes actions towards inclusivity.

WA takes actions towards inclusivity

Sara Zukowsky, Staff Writer Mar 25, 2022

In light of recent events that have occurred at Westford Academy, various school community groups have been working towards making WA a more inclusive environment for students.  WA's ADL organization has been around for five years working to combat hateful speech and actions while also creating...

Human Rights Club brings skin-color inclusive bandages to WPS schools, in hopes of creating long-lasting change.

HRC hopes to spark change with bandage initiative

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 10, 2022

In an effort to bring DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) changes to Westford Public Schools (WPS), WA Human Rights Club (HRC) has begun the process of distributing skin-color inclusive bandages, made by Tru-Colour, to all elementary and middle schools in the district. "All of the bandages are packaged...

Kavanagh says goodbye to WA

Kavanagh says goodbye to WA

Kavya Desikan, Print Managing Editor Jun 10, 2019

After 33 years of teaching, US History teacher Donna Kavanagh will be concluding her career in education at the end of this 2018-2019 school year. Kavanagh’s journey into education began through substitute teaching at her mother’s school after she finished her undergraduate degree at Clark University,...

Activist students reflect on equality, growth, and change

Activist students reflect on equality, growth, and change

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Apr 14, 2018

On February 26, 2017, Westford Academy student Medha Palnati stood on the steps of the Boston Common as she delivered the final words of her speech at the Emergency Rally to Stand for Democracy to rally for truth and transparency in government: "It is our duty to preserve what is true. [...] This...

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...