It's rare to find a moment to take a breather at WA, as classes and clubs compound to create a packed school life for students. However, there is a space to take a break where students would least expect it: three rocking chairs sit near the staircase by the Digital Cafe. The Westford Rockers...

From September 15-17, a small group of students, teachers, administration, and parents of Westford Academy took the 6 hour flight to Stanford, California. With a goal to help students’ mental health, WA took part of Stanford University’s Challenge Success program. WA grasped new ideas and methods...

Early on in the school year, WA students took a survey that was meant to study habits and stress levels of students. The results that came in were slightly alarming, leading Principal Jim Antonelli to make the decision to include Westford Academy in Challenge Success, a program run by the Stanford Graduate...

“I’m gonna kill myself.” “I want to die.” “Oh, are you triggered now?” These words have become so common in the language of students that hearing them in the hallways is as ordinary as hearing someone asking about that night’s math homework.          Even if not spoken aloud,...

In today's day and age, students strive to achieve perfect 4.0 GPAs or above to be even noticed by the most prestigious colleges. The journey starts in freshman year, when homework and tests are piled upon a student and only the most prepared students are able to manage their workload. For others,...

With the latest technology, students can be easily distracted. However, when faced with a difficult task, students may put off their objectives because it may be too daunting or just plain stressful. For example, during midterms, students may find comfort in looking at their smartphones rather...

Similar to the perspectives of senior parents, described in this article, several seniors at Westford Academy relate their homework stress more closely to WA's environment than to their own culture.  

Whether students at WA or in the United States in general are children of immigrants, first generation families to the U.S., or have lived here for generations, they face an immense pressure to succeed.  At WA, this pressure comes in the form of many extracurriculars, part-time jobs, and homework. ...

Teary eyes and sunken hearts, sleep deprivation and self-deprecation--are all of these worth "perfection"? Westford Academy has a reputation of having flawless students. It is a well-known school that has not only excellent teachers and a productive and helpful program, but also dedicated and kind...

With midterm exams looming around the corner, many students are feeling the all too familiar dread and panic associated with this wonderful time. However, exams need not be so stressful; by following these 7 tips, hopefully you will feel more prepared and less anxious. Gather together materials...