On October 12, an email from superintendent, Everett Olsen, was sent to WA parents concerning the diagnosis of MRSA in a Westford Academy student. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a bacteria that is resistant to many different antibiotics. The bacteria can cause infections,...

Each of the Westford Academy’s 1,680 students walk the same halls and share the same classes. Although we learn from the same teachers and study the same material, our ideas and opinions are greatly diverse. This is especially pertinent when it comes to politics, a subject that arouses much controversy...

On Friday, October 6th, the WA Boys’ Soccer team faced off against Acton-Boxborough at 7 P.M. under the lights at Alumni Field. After a back and forth game, the boys pulled out a 1-0 win over their rival. The game started off with back and forth play between the two teams, with AB putting a decent...

Mr. President, You decided to do one of the most divisive things a US leader can do: politicize one of the most popular sports in America. You stuck your nose into a private business's policies, and news flash: that's not your job. I detest that people do not stand for our anthem, and as a result...

On Friday September 29th, new environmental science teacher Mark Soo was doing something many will never be able to relate with; performing on the same stage as famed composer John Williams at his alma matar, Boston College. Boston College hosted the 25th annual Pop on the Heights, an event designed...

Administration has altered the WA traffic pattern this year, adding more pickup & drop-off zones and a crosswalk in the student lot. The changes were pointed at reducing traffic congestion during drop-off and pick-up times to ensure the safety of pedestrian students. At a school as large as Westford...

Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, Investment Club will be added to Westford Academy’s official extra-curricular activities. The club focuses on giving high school students the opportunity to experiment with and earn real money, while learning valuable business skills. According to junior Ian...

Main Streets Market and Cafe is the hidden gem located in the heart of Concord. The town’s historic aura only adds to the charm of the streetside cafe. A regular for the locals, the eatery is known for its farm-to-table approach, from its family farm located nearby in Concord. The cafe opens daily...

Recently, there has been an increase in the use of racially insensitive language, that endangers the ‘safe environment’ promised in Westford Academy mission statement. With a heated political climate seeping into the Westford Academy community, students are simultaneously aware of the political...

As the class of 2017 prepares to graduate, multiple seniors are being recognized for the outstanding work they have done. One of these seniors is Amanda Li, who is salutatorian of her class.        By completing another major step in her academic career, Li feels accomplished and honored as she...

There are changes going on in WA’s administration: Dean Michael Parent is retiring and Athletic Director Dan Twomey will be taking his place. And instead of seeing Twomey sitting in the first office in the main office, a new face will be there next year, current head football coach Adam Gagne. Gagne...