Requirements for students to become a member of a language honor society changed at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Previously, students enrolled in levels III, IV, and V honors as well as advanced placement language courses could qualify for membership in the spring by completing an independent...

Roughly 22% of all cancer patients are told that their cancer is considered rare when diagnosed. However, according to a study conducted by Northwestern University, only about 3% of non-profit funds go towards rare cancer research. Westford Academy's National Honor Society (NHS) is taking part in changing...

Westford's National Honors Society (NHS) held their annual Empty Bowls charity event on Thursday March 7th. The event consisted of fun activities such as raffles and bingo all while guests could drink delicious soup and listen to music by WA's very own orchestra students.

The National Honor Society (NHS) is planning to host an Empty Bowls event to fundraise money for Westford's Cameron Senior Center, on Wednesday March 7th 2024, from 5-7 p.m at the WA cafeteria. Inspired by the many Empty Bowls fundraising events that have popped up in the country since 1990, NHS is...

Kathleen Aylward, a WA math teacher and an advisor of the WA National Honor Society (NHS), was watching Channel 5 News in August 2021 when she was inspired to bring a new fundraising event to WA.  Aylward was compelled by the story of mother and businesswoman Jacqui Lewis who had been diagnosed with...

It's easy for students to become so caught up in the academic aspect of the high school experience that they forget about everything else, including giving back to their community. The members of the National Honor Society (NHS) at WA, who recently hosted their Veteran's Appreciation Fundraiser, are...

National Honors Society (NHS) will be hosting Empty Bowls, a charity event that will donate to the Westford Food Pantry and senior center, on March 17. This event will take place from 5-9 PM in the cafeteria. NHS is a club for students to give back to their community and serve others, but also make...

National Honors Society members and faculty showed their support for cancer awareness and raised money for the Rare Initiative by wearing wigs today, Dec. 22. Advisor Kathleen Aylward, president Aaditi Padhi, vice president Cole Kirby, and secretary Davina Finney will be running the fundraiser. The...

WA's National Honor Society (NHS) will be hosting a fundraiser dedicated to sending care packages to WA Alumni in the military. Students and staff will be able to drop off donation items from Monday, Nov. 1 to Friday, Nov. 5 in the senior lobby. NHS President Aaditi Padhi, Vice President Cole Kirby,...

The National Honor Society, a club for students maintaining a leadership position, a 3.6 GPA, and at least forty volunteer hours among other requirements, elicits varied opinions from students. Many think that NHS is virtually useless and it is nothing but a title, while some believe it is a beneficial...

The Tadmuck Chapter of the National Honor Society held an Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday night in the WA cafeteria. Students made ceramic bowls and guests each got to take a bowl home. The soup was served, and multiple students presented about their volunteering in the community.

By Ben Walker Staff Writer Every year, the National Honor Society invites a variety of Westford Academy students to join them. Although each student requires a specific grade point average, it brings in many new faces with each coming school year. One of the many things NHS does is help tutor...