Crowded hallways, rigorous classes, and never ending piles of homework makes school overwhelming for many. Between tests, projects, and social pressure, it is easy for students' minds to race and their bodies to fidget. Nervous energy such as tapping pencils, bouncing knees, and anxious glances at the...

High school students are no strangers to stress. Academic pressures, issues with friends, and after-school activities are the most common factors that can lead to stress. What matters most is that when stress does hit you, you are equipped with the knowledge to best handle it. Below are nine unique things...

I was sitting at my kitchen table, tears in my eyes, as my father and I yelled at each other about CP Geometry my freshman year. I had studied for over twelve hours for each of my seven classes and I had finally felt prepared for my midterms. I was evidently not. The stress of midterms, just my freshman...

On Thursday, January 23, Westford Academy’s club NOWA, an acronym for 'No One Walks Alone' brought in therapy dogs to the school to help students who were stressed about midterms. NOWA brought in three dogs and their owners to the aux gym. There were different times set up for each grade to go down...

Midterms are always one of the most stressful times of the year. Here is a gallery featuring how some students feel about midterms and the advice some give as to how to prep for these exams.

In an attempt to lessen student stress, the administration has been discussing changing the weighted GPA system to unweighted GPAs at Westford Academy.  A weighted grade point average system takes the difficulty of a class into account along with grades. An unweighted GPA system is when the difficulty...

It’s a no brainer that Westford is a highly competitive school district. Students have the need to take as many advanced classes as possible, while juggling a job, several clubs, a sport, and the list goes on. However, with the increase of student stress in Westford Academy’s community, the administration...

We're finally halfway through midterms and have survived the pre-midterm test rush. For many, this four-day weekend that you envisioned as a productive four days that you can use to knock your last three midterms out of the park may have just ended up as a weekend spent on the couch watching TV or texting...

I cringe whenever faced with these three letters: GPA. I've pondered for the longest time for what it was about the term that made me uncomfortable, afraid even, and I came to the evident realization that I knew my father came to at my age: this is my first time where my own actions affect my life. GPA...

Students take extracurricular activities for a variety of reasons, such as having a better college application and meeting parents’ expectations; however, some participate in their extracurricular activities simply because they enjoy them. "All the clubs I do and all the sports I do, I really...

The burdens which students face at school can come in all shapes and sizes. From classes to clubs, students feel all types of pressure around them. One of the other potential sources of stress for students could come in through the world of athletics. Sports themselves can be seen as stressful to...

Following two snow days on January 4th and 5th, the administration of Westford Academy met on Monday to decide what to do as it pertains to the midterm schedule considering the missed class time. After a bit of delay, the schedule was announced as follows: Midterms will begin on Friday, January 19th,...