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WA Ghostwriter

Photo by Brendon Wong, Westford Academy Boy's varsity versus Concord-Carlisle soccer game

Boys’ Soccer loses last minute to Concord-Carlisle

Shaina Gerald, Staff Writer Oct 20, 2015

On Thursday, October 15, Westford Academy lost to Concord Carlisle 1-0 in a last minute thriller. The game started off pretty even as possession transferred back and forth between both teams for most of the half. It became more intense as the clock went down. During the first half of the game,...

Hypnotist, Frank Santos Jr

Hypnotist amazes

Apr 3, 2015
On Friday, April 3rd, hypnotist Frank Santos Jr. came to WA for his annual show, to raise money for DECA's national competition in Orlando.
The 1975 cover band playing "Heart Out".

WA indeed has talent

Mar 20, 2015
On Friday, March 20, many students and parents gathered in the Westford Academy Performing Arts Center to watch peers show off their best talents in the annual "WA's got Talent." The show was hosted by English Curriculum Coordinator, Janet Keirstead.
Where is the "sex" in sex ed?

Where is the “sex” in sex ed?

Mar 13, 2015
One of the most controversial issues in school systems is how sex education should be taught to high school students. No matter how you feel about it, there is no doubt that sex is stigmatized in Western culture.
Integrating technology in the curriculum

Integrating technology in the curriculum

Jan 21, 2015
Over the course of the next few years, WA is working on moving towards the implementation of technology in the classroom. Read the articles below for more information and opinions on the issue.
Cast of Leaves

“Leaves” a dazzling part of the fall foliage

Oct 30, 2014

By Michael Tricca Staff Writer Theatre season is in its full prime, and the fruit it bears is ripe and bursting with flavor. Alongside the main musical of  In the Heights, is the student-directed Black Box drama Leaves, written by Lucy Caldwell.  Black Box productions are special opportunities...

The DDMs: What are they?

The DDMs: What are they?

Oct 10, 2014
The District Determine Measure, or DDM, is a form of evaluation that measures how teachers affect their students on a scale of low, moderate, and high. The evaluation uses this scale by analyzing patterns and trends of student growth.
WA Compliments makes a comeback

WA Compliments makes a comeback

Oct 6, 2014
WA Compliments, a social media account that anonymously spreads compliments from an anonymous source to the receiver, has made a comeback on Twitter after the Facebook version of the account from a couple years ago died down.