With a vote of 5-2, the Westford School Committee approved the Westford Academy fall-2 floating season (Feb. 22 - Apr. 25). School committee chair Gloria Miller and school committee member Avery Adam voted against the proposal. Cheerleading, football, girls' volleyball, and track will take place,...

Students who participate in winter track enjoy the social aspect of the sport, as they are accustomed to practicing their drills together and running in groups to improve their skills. Winter track normally takes place in the halls of Westford Academy. However, this year, along with everything else,...

Perry Mourtzinos and James Farley, freshman here at Westford Academy, host the From Ballparks to Buzzer Beaters sportscast.  Coaches, plays, star players, and trades, this sportscast has it all!  Tune in! In this episode of the From Ballparks to Buzzer Beaters sportscast, Perry and James...

Perry Mourtzinos and James Farley, freshman here at Westford Academy, host the From Ballparks to Buzzer Beaters sportscast.  Coaches, plays, star players, and trades, this sportscast has it all!  Episodes will be uploaded every Monday and Friday.  Tune in! In this episode of the From Ballparks...

At a swim meet against Lincoln-Sudbury on Sunday, January 24, the Westford Academy Girls' Swim and Dive team held a virtual dual meet against Lincoln-Sudbury. The girls’ swim team won with a score of 117 - 69 and the girls' dive team won with a score of 45 - 33. The meet was held at the Atkinson Pool...

Senior Dominique Paglia committed to Brandeis University for its blend and balance of academics and athletics. She shared her opinion on the current situations regarding COVID-19 and how the global pandemic may affect recruitments for students as well. Q: What was your mindset freshman year? A:...

With a 4-3 vote, the Westford School Committee decided to follow Superintendent Bill Olsen’s recommendation to continue alpine and nordic ski in-person and swimming and gymnastics virtually, with basketball and hockey being canceled entirely. The vote was held virtually on Monday, Dec. 7, preceded...

Imagine you are a high school student at Westford Academy in 2020. So much has been abruptly taken away from your high school experience, but there is still one fun possibility: sports. You have recently received news that Massachusetts voted to go through with high school sports this winter. But, then...

Racing down the field, she felt the pressure intensify. With her strong stick propped up high, she securely cradled the yellow ball. The eyes of the spectators were daunting, but her focus never faltered from the sturdy net in front of her. Outsmarting her competition, she swiftly dodged her opponents,...

In previous years looking across Trustees Field, the field hockey team would be comprised of girls and only girls, but this year looks a little different. The cancellation of other male-dominated sports like football due to the pandemic gave opportunities for many boys to play a new sport. This brought...

Will the school team be good this year, or will the team falter like last year? Will your friends make varsity or will they be playing for JV for one more year? With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, schools from across Massachusetts, including Westford Academy, were unsure if there would be sports this...

The Varsity Golf team competed against Concord-Carlisle in their first match of the season on Wednesday, September 30. The match was held at Nabnasset Lake Country Club, ending in a final score of 102-82. The team's next match is on Monday, October 5 against Acton-Boxborough at Quail Ridge Country...