On Friday, March 5th, senior Michael Colavita sent a petition signed by 533 Westford Academy students to members of the Westford Public School Committee protesting their recent unanimous vote to move the One to World program forward at WA. Unlike many student opposition statements which tend to die off,...

In the coming few years, Westford Academy will move to a One to One plan for students, which includes providing some sort of device for each student, such as a tablet or a laptop. This change will have a significant impact on the entire WA community, and overall will be a positive contribution to students’...

Going one to one is a subject that has been on many students’ and teachers’ minds recently. With the increasing use of technology in schools across the country, giving every high school student a laptop seems like a sensible option. According to a recent report from The Journal, 89 percent...

By Kai-Lou Yue News Editor As a student, I enjoy it when one of my teachers brings the class to one of the computer labs to work on a project or assignment, or signs out a laptop cart for use in the classroom. It's a welcome change from a typical class of taking notes or listening to the teacher...

By Craig Brinkerhoff Copy Editor This piece is a part of a series exploring  how new technology will be changing how teaching is approached at WA.  For the other pieces, see How WA Does Technology. Obviously, technological innovation is not slowing down anytime soon.  Two years down the road,...

By Craig Brinkerhoff Copy  Editor This piece is a part of a series exploring  how new technology will be changing how teaching is approached at WA.  For the other pieces, see How WA Does Technology. The quiet buzz and subtle purr of computers can fill the empty space in the library at Westford...