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The student news site of Westford Academy

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The set up and tools Human Anatomy and Physiology students use when dissecting the pig fetuses.

Human Anatomy classes dissect pig fetuses instead of cats

Penelope Zambrana, Co-Opinions and Reviews Editor Feb 13, 2026

Due to a backordering issue, the Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology classes at Westford Academy have had to switch their annual animal dissection from the usual cat specimen to pig fetuses. Over the past few weeks, students taking the course have been dissecting their pig fetuses and working to learn...

Students smile for a picture during the second meeting of Forensics Club.

Going beyond the ordinary: Investigate WA’s new Forensics Club

Sidharth Manghani, Staff Writer Jan 10, 2026

Science isn't always considered fun, but that doesn't mean it can't be an enjoyable activity. Biology, chemistry, physics: there is a wide variety of opinions on all these fields of science. However, seniors Emelia Gorman and Kristina Park plan to tackle all these subjects by leading a science club that...

Barnas will be the STEM curriculum coordinator for grades 6-12 starting this year.

Barnas to be STEM curriculum coordinator

Pravar Mukkala, Co-Managing Editor Sep 14, 2022

Excelling in both math and science classes is an important part of all high school students' careers. Whether they plan to major in biochemistry or linguistics, or go straight into getting a job, these subjects will be used everyday. Raising curiosity and being under the wings of great teachers is one...

Erin Bengiovanni looks forward to working with the STEM teachers of WA.

New STEM coordinator Erin Bengiovanni excited to work with teachers

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor Sep 13, 2021

In past years, there has been a push for STEM subjects to become more accessible for students, and now, with a new position dedicated to managing STEM as a whole, WA has found someone just right for the job. After last year's introduction of the STEM curriculum coordinator position for WPS, Erin Bengiovanni...

WPS combines the math and science coordinator position, creating a STEM coordinator for grades 6-12.

WPS introduces STEM coordinator position

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 30, 2021

With the positions of math and science coordinator open and the reworking of the school system's budget underway, Westford Public Schools will hire an interim STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) coordinator who will serve grades 6-12 for the 2021-22 school year. After math coordinator...

Science teacher Alexandra Wilson teaches a biology class with students streaming in from home facing the whiteboard.

WA teachers share experiences with hybrid model

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer Feb 9, 2021

Now that half of the school year is over, opening a Google Meet call while conversing with students in the classroom isn't something new to teachers. Teachers can now make sure that remote and in-person students are engaged and understand the material planned for the day. This school year (2020-21)...

New biology teacher Alexandra Wilson ready for a new school year at WA

WA welcomes new teacher Alexandra Wilson with open arms

Shreya Voruganti, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2020

Alexandra Wilson is the new freshmen teacher for biology, and she is ready to spread the subject of science. Her love for teaching biology led her to our very own Westford Academy, all the way from the other side of the country. Q: Where were you teaching before? A: I actually taught at a few different...

This is the website for the Virtual Tour, scrolling down will lead you links to guide you to different areas of the museum.

History from home

Ronan O, Staff Writer Apr 24, 2020

With everyone at home in quarantine, people are looking for outlets to escape the confines of their houses. The internet has helped many fill that void for many people, but there's only so much you can do before scrolling through Twitter and Instagram becomes mindless and boring.  Something that might...

Students restricted to two science classes a year

Students restricted to two science classes a year

Keertana Gangireddy, Staff Writer Apr 2, 2019

Due to a constraint in faculty members, supplies, and classroom space in the science department, students in the class of 2020 and beyond are restricted to taking a maximum of two full years of science electives per school year. The news of this change was sent out to both students and parents in...

Howard-Donlin's former room

WA Chemistry department faces more change

Kavya Desikan, Editor Oct 30, 2018

Following Westford Academy chemistry teacher Matthew Howard-Donlin's last-minute departure from Westford Academy, Curriculum Coordinator Jenny Kravitz and Principal Jim Antonelli sought a replacement to take on Howard-Donlin's classes. They ultimately found Catherine Erickson, whose resume included teaching...

Hoffman takes up science position at WA

Hoffman takes up science position at WA

Keertana Gangireddy and Srinithi Raj Sep 28, 2018

Introducing Jennifer Hoffman, a biology and forensic science teacher who has recently joined WA's science department. Q: Have you always wanted to become a teacher? A: I wanted to be a vet originally. In college I was a teaching assistant in a biology lab at my college, and I also taught horseback...