Lately, one of the biggest topics of discussion for the school committee has been the proposed budget cuts happening in the Westford Public School system (WPS), with significant reductions in the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) section at WA. Based on the school committee's latest budget plan, there...

This year, Principal Dan Twomey proposed making grades visible on PowerSchool to give students the ability to monitor their class grades at any time. The possibility of grades being visible to students at all times could be implemented as early as the next school year, although, one of the biggest issues...

Over the past couple of years, one primary point of contention between parents and school officials has revolved around the start time of the school day. Opinions on this matter vary, but as a student, it's apparent that a slight adjustment to the waking hours of most members of the WA community could...

It has been said many times, and it is true: being a high school student is not easy. Balancing a constant stream of homework and projects with extracurriculars and a social life can be overwhelming at times, and uses up a lot of time and energy. For Muslim students like myself, there is one particular...

Right after finishing her education, Madison Davick is ready to take on her first year of teaching. Davick is teaching freshman biology and senior marine biology. She is fresh out of college, studied biology and helped in laboratories, and now excited for her own classroom. Q: Where did you teach...

Throughout November, eight male teachers put their razors to rest as part of their participation in WA’s first “No Shave November” contest, held by Relay for Life.  The teachers taking part were challenged to collect the most donations from students and the winning contestant will be required...

Last night, the Westford Board of Health voted unanimously to issue a new indoor mask mandate for all public spaces in Westford regardless of vaccination status. This mask mandate is effective Oct. 1, for everyone two years or above. This mask mandate applies to all businesses, public buildings, and...

The new 5-drop-2 schedule was unanimously decided on Monday, March 15, 2021, by the School Committee to be the schedule for the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.  This schedule will overall be a good change for all students, especially freshmen. The new schedule will be implemented on the return of...

As the end of summer approaches, the race to fit in as many plans as possible quickens. Finding entertaining activities to take part in is especially hard towards the end of the summer. To assist in your efforts of making plans, these are twelve ideas for fun activities to end the summer of 2019 on a...

In the first installment of this budget series, we looked at the immediate effects of the budget cuts and its lack of sustainability for the future. Now we look at how this budget deficit came about, the history of budget balancing in Westford, and where exactly the root of the problem is. Westford...

On Monday, September 24th, Westford Academy Principal James Antonelli made a surprise proposal at the Westford School Committee meeting to rename Stony Brook Middle School the 'Everett V. Olsen Middle School' after Westford Public School's Superintendent Everett "Bill" V. Olsen. Antonelli, aside from...

With recent events that have taken place in schools across the country, Westford Academy, as well as the entire school district in Westford, are looking to enhance school security to further ensure student safety. At a school committee meeting on Monday, March 12, Superintendent Bill Olsen, Principal...