There is one week out of the school year that stands out: Spirit Week. There is excitement in the air for students and teachers alike at Westford Academy when Spirit Week is approaching. The halls are buzzing as students talk about the theme of the different days and how they would participate, all leading...

I spent freshman, sophomore and junior year of high school looking forward to my senior spirit rally. Every year, I watched the senior class run onto the field and cheer on their classmates, and I could not wait until our turn. So when I first heard about the new format of the annual spirit rally, I...

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...

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...

This year's spirit week at WA brought some great patriotism from students during USA day.

The new school year brings an addition of a spirit week dance to Westford Academy.  The upperclassman dance will be held from 9-11 pm on October 20th, the night of the Friday of Spirit Week, following the traditional football game. WA’s student council and the dance committee are planning the...

From prom to parking passes to graduation, Westford Academy seniors have a long list of things to look forward to. Perhaps the most celebrated among these events is the culmination of spirit week, the spirit rally, where the all-powerful seniors are given the chance to assert their dominance and superiority...

Tuesday is USA day for WA's spirit week. Walking down the hall one would see an array of different shades of red, white and blue as a sign of respect for the USA.

While an outsider walking the halls of Westford Academy between October 17th and 22nd may be startled to see students attending their classes in formal wear, elaborate costumes, and intricate face paint, the students don’t bat an eyelash. It’s just spirit week. With pajama day occurring on Monday,...

With Spirit Week, people can express who they are and get creative. This year, as well as last year, Pajama Day starts Spirit Week. In the halls, students happily show off their awesome pajamas. Some in robes, others in onesies, but the majority struts in a fanell top and bottom. Look through the slideshow...