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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

A bus arrives to WA with students in time for the new delayed bell schedule.

WA’s later starting time has been an evident success

Alexander Bauer, Co-News Editor Apr 30, 2026

It's been almost an entire school year since the new 8:00 a.m. start time was implemented at Westford Academy, and its positive outcome can already be seen throughout the halls and classrooms of our school as students and staff have adjusted their schedules to this change and gotten used to the extra...

One of the main pushes for a change to the school start times is to improve the welfare of the students, but a later school end time can mean missing out on potential time in the sun which leads to different health issues.

The perils of a later school start time

Connor Billington, Social Media Manager Jan 12, 2025

School start times has been a hot topic at WA for a very long time, and the possibility of them changing is seeming more and more likely as the concept gets tossed around with a surprising amount of support. According to senior Madeleine Poirier, in a poll done by the student advisory committee, it was...