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White is the new black

Oct 8, 2013

By Madhu Kaushik Staff Writer In an event new to Westford Academy, junior Tommy Chen and senior Alex Markoski hosted a "White Box" performance Friday in the chorus room. Excitement was high with about forty students in the audience. Those who were performers strummed on guitars or hummed...

Seniors vie for Mr. WA title

Sep 24, 2013

By Abby Cianciolo Editor-In-Cheif Students, parents, and Westford town members gathered Friday night in the Performing Arts Center for this year’s Mr. WA competition. The annual performance crowned senior Alex Markoski the winner after his musical performance wowed the judges and the audience. The...

Vampire Weekend create a modern triumph

May 14, 2013

By Jocelyn Cote Reviews Editor Today, May 14, indie rock sensations Vampire Weekend release their latest album, Modern Vampires of the City. The New York City natives have become forerunners of the city's indie scene since their formation in 2006. Both their 2008 self-titled album and 2010 follow-up...

David Bowie stuns fans with release of “The Next Day”

Mar 12, 2013

By Jocelyn Cote Reviews Editor Today, March 12, rock legend David Bowie released his first album in ten years, titled The Next Day. Since the release of his last album, 2003's Reality, Bowie has kept a low profile, leaving many to believe he had retired from the music industry for good. The Thin...

WA musicians perform with professionals

Dec 2, 2012

By Anastasha Echavarri News Editor This Sunday, WA's Honors Orchestra is performing alongside members of the Concord Symphony Orchestra for the second year in a row. The CSO is composed of 70 adult musicians living in Concord, MA who have been playing for several years on a professional level. For...

The Piano Man: Kadar Qian

Nov 5, 2012

By Kathleen McAleese Feature Editor Most people discover a passion in their lives, whether it be a sport they play, a hobby they have taken up since childhood, or, in Kadar Qian's case, an uncommonly intense passion for music. Qian, a freshman here at Westford Academy, has been sitting in front...

PCA opens season with Acoustic Night

Sep 24, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-chief The first show at the Parish Center for the Arts was held this past Friday night. This first concert, dubbed "the acoustic night" was full of many Westford students there to both perform and listen to their peers. The event began at 6:30, though there was not a...

Go Radio try to “Close the Distance”

Sep 18, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Tallahassee based pop-punk quartet Go Radio are set to release their sophomore album Close the Distance via Fearless Records on September 18. This latest effort is a bit of a departure from their first full length, 2011's Lucky Street, as the band's sound has...

Regatta showcases boatload of talent

Sep 17, 2012

By Ellie Smith Staff Writer On September 16 at 9 a.m., Forge Pond was filled with members of the Westford Academy crew team, people interested in trying crew, and multiple activities that an entire family could enjoy during the 3rd annual Forge Pond Fun Regatta. The event consisted of 500 meter...

Two Door Cinema Club miss the mark with ‘Beacon’

Sep 6, 2012

By Jocelyn Cote Reviews Editor On September 4th, Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club released their sophomore album Beacon on Kitsuné Records. The highly-anticipated followup to their 2010 debut Tourist History is a fine listen, but overall leaves something to be desired when all is said and done. Two...