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Alibrandi set to take athletic skills to college

Alibrandi set to take athletic skills to college

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor Dec 21, 2016

Angela Alibrandi has been excelling in volleyball, softball, and basketball during her entire high school career. Now a senior, she is continuing to play and has already been accepted and has committed to Tufts University for excellence in academics and athletics. Ever since Alibrandi was little,...

WAGH lines up for the opening face-off

WAGH ties home opener vs. Boston Latin

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Dec 14, 2016

The Westford Academy Girls' Varsity Hockey team tied their home opener at Groton School against Boston Latin by a score of 3-3. The girls started off strong, but after falling behind in the middle of the match up, they found themselves unable to crawl out quick enough in order to secure the win. The...

The chorus performs an eccentric for the audience

Photos: Band and chorus shine at winter concert

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Dec 8, 2016

The Westford Academy band and chorus programs hosted a winter concert in the PAC on Wednesday December 7th at 7pm. Performances included the honors and general programs of both ensembles, as well as the symphonic band, and the Tri-M Music Honor Society induction ceremony.  

DECA prepares for 2016 competitions

Chris Higgins, Staff Writer Nov 3, 2016

With term one coming to a close, WA business club DECA prepares more and more for their district competition, which is being held this January at Umass Lowell. Qualifiers for this event will then head to the state competition which is being held in Boston. After the Boston competition, qualifying...

Seniors angered by spirit rally postponment

Alisha Sabnis, Advertising Manager Oct 21, 2016

 As the spirit week comes to an end, everyone, especially seniors, are pumped for the spirit rally, where all the classes compete in a variety of events. Since freshman year, every senior at WA has waited for the annual spirit rally where they get the chance to come together as a class and participate...

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Seniors leave after spirit rally is postponed

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor Oct 21, 2016

The Spirit Rally which was meant to take place Friday, October 21, was postponed due to inclement weather conditions. Soon after the announcement, about 200 students (most being seniors) left school in response to the decision. The main disappointment for many students was that soon after the rally...

WA Girls' Field Hockey defeats Acton-Boxborough

WA Girls’ Field Hockey defeats Acton-Boxborough

Alisha Sabnis, Advertising Manager Sep 17, 2016

On the morning of Saturday, September 17,  WA Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey defeated Acton-Boxborough with a score of 1-0. The game consisted of 2 thirty minute halves. No goals were scored during the first half and the winning goal, made by senior Colleen Ellis, was scored in the second half. Within...

Arnold jumps for the ball

WA Girls’ Volleyball falls to Newton-South

Kai-Jia Yue and Varshini Ramanathan Sep 14, 2016

  WA Varsity Girls' Volleyball lost to Newton-South High School with a final set score of 2-3 this Wednesday. The game was close throughout, but WA's little mistakes built up through the play. The whole team wore orange armbands around their arms to show their support to Matt Roberge's...