Following the dismissal of students on Tuesday, principal Jim Antonelli sent out an email to the faculty stating that on Monday January 9th, students will be released a bit early day from Westford Academy. The release is in order to facilitate student attendance at the girls' hockey game vs Acton Boxborough...

After a rough start, WA Varsity Girls' Basketball fought their way to a 76-51 win in a heated game against the Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors on December 21. Originally down 18-9, the Ghosts edged in a 30-29 lead by the start of the second half. They quite literally took the ball and ran with it from there,...

On Friday, December 16th, the WA Boy's Basketball team was conquered by Cambridge Rindge and Latin 70 - 28. From the start, fans were worried about the game's outcome, because Cambridge Rindge and Latin is one of the best teams in the state. It wasn't until Cambridge scored their first nine points...

“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,...

The Westford Academy Girls' Varsity Hockey team tied their home opener at Groton School against Boston Latin by a score of 3-3. The girls started off strong, but after falling behind in the middle of the match up, they found themselves unable to crawl out quick enough in order to secure the win. The...

The Westford Academy band and chorus programs hosted a winter concert in the PAC on Wednesday December 7th at 7pm. Performances included the honors and general programs of both ensembles, as well as the symphonic band, and the Tri-M Music Honor Society induction ceremony.  

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, is a new movie based on the newest novel by J. K. Rowling, about the wizarding world in New York. This movie brings back the magic, happiness, and suspense felt in the original Harry Potter films. One will feel the most suspense when the four main characters...

With each quarter, the Beyond Words members are busy uploading new stories and completely redoing their website. As quarter one of the school year is rapidly coming to an end, students from the club put up a new sign and prepare for update #2 on their online magazine. Beyond Words is an online literary...

The ukulele, a Hawaiian adaption of the Portuguese machete, is a small four-stringed guitar. The simplicity of it makes it an instrument for everyone even to those who are not musically inclined. This small guitar has made a large impression on Westford Academy, sparking interest among all four grades. The...