Westford Academy's student council announced that the spirit rally, taking place on October 19 2018, will include stations in addition to the original event in order to promote inclusivity in the WA community. Spirit Week as a whole will not be rigged, a decision that was implemented last year. Every...

Proudly bearing their maroon and white gowns, with personalized, brightly decorated caps, the procession of Class of 2018 seniors entered the Westford Academy Alumni Stadium on 1 June 2018, a day marking one of their most important milestones yet: high school graduation. The clouds which brought a...

As I sit here thinking about what I want to tell high schoolers about what they should do by the end of high school or take away from their experiences, I cannot help but tell kids one important thing: take advantage of your time and cherish your time at WA. I remember walking into WA on my first...

High school has flown by faster than I could have ever imagined. The experiences I’ve had, both good and bad, have surely transformed me into the person I am today and will continue to be as I move on to my next stage in life. Throughout these four years, I learned a lot about myself,...

Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, the History Department at Westford Academy will be offering a new college preparatory course for seniors that centers on US foreign policy after the Cold War. The course will be taught by History teacher Rick McHugh. McHugh plans to spend the first two quarters...

The 50th Annual Westford Kiwanis Apple Blossom Festival Parade took place on Saturday, May 12th. The Parade featured a variety of floats, the Apple Blossom Queen nominees, and the Westford Kiwanis Person of the Year: Gloria Tu Gilbert. At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony in the Abbott school...

Senior Jason Dolan has spent the entirety of his high school career running for a variety of school track and cross country teams. The hard work throughout four years has finally paid off, with Dolan officially signed up to run at Bryant University.          Dolan toured a variety of schools and...

On Saturday, November 18th, WA Girls’ Soccer squared off against the Wachusett Mountaineers for a chance to capture the girls’ soccer division I state title. Unfortunately for WAGS, they 2-1 lost in double overtime, falling just short of the title after a historic playoff run. This run was...

Every year, WA sees a handful of talented athletes commit to continuing their athletic careers at a range of universities. Whether it be soccer, basketball, lacrosse, or another sport, we often see a significant number of athletes sign to play at their schools. However, in recent years at WA, commitment...

On Friday, October 20, WA held the annual Spirit Rally during the last two blocks of the day to wrap up Spirit Week. All grade levels lined up around each side of the ring set up in the soccer field, and competed in events such as the potato sack race and sumo wrestling. The sunny, 70 degree weather...

One of the most popular traditions for the better part of the last decade during the famed WA Spirit Week is the Lady Grey Ghost Football game, better known as Powderpuff. The Thursday tradition that has hosted many great games over the past years, has been cancelled for this year and for future years. One...

On Tuesday October 3rd, WA boys soccer beat Cambridge-Rindge and Latin 2-0 in a tightly contested match with only small bits of action throughout. The match began fairly evenly, with both sides fighting for possession. The ball remained on the far sideline, with Cambridge and WA hoping to make the...