In light of the snow day on January 17, the Westford Academy administration has decided to once again change the midterm schedule, citing stress concerns and the program Challenge Success, an initiative focused on reducing student stress in schools around the country, as factors for the decision.  The...

The holidays were just on everyone's mind, it seems. However, this time of joy and giving is cut off by the looming terror of midterms. Midterms and finals strike fear into the hearts of even upperclassmen. But, the group most worried by these daunting 90 minute tests are freshmen. The new kids on the...

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...

By John Devereaux WABC Liaison  For the past couple of years Westford Academy Physical Education class give out a small test on each activity that they offer through the class. Each test has it's own questions on the sport that the student participated in and some questions on the particular topic...

By Nicole Souza Staff Writer Westford Academy students all must take an average of seven midterms each school year, most of them consisting of tests that could take up to an hour and a half each. But the Forensics students get to take a break from the scantrons and number two pencils. Instead,...