Westford Academy's Girls' 4x100 meter track relay had a truly remarkable run this season. The team, comprising of junior Katherine Pawlak and sophomores Jacki Harding, Grace Santana, and Mel Almasian, broke the school record and placed first overall in the Division 1 East Championships with a time...

Stepping onto the Lowell High School field, 2017 graduate Mark Dunne picked up the shot put and gazed into the distance at the yellow 50 inch line painted onto the grass. Spinning, and throwing with all his might, the sight of a shot put flying into the horizon passed his eyes. In an instant, he had...

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...

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...

The Westford Academy Girls' Lacrosse team was knocked out of the playoffs today with a loss to the Concord Carlisle Patriots by a score of 14-9. While the game started off fairly even between both teams, CC stepped up to pull ahead and eventually win the game. The still-brand new Memorial Field on...

To wrap up their senior year, seniors come up with creative and original capstone projects to make sure their final experience in high school is as memorable as possible. Senior Reid Anctil, who will be majoring in psychology at Champlain College, has chosen to use these five weeks to conduct a psychological...

After they graduate, most WA seniors find themselves headed off to college, getting a job, joining the military, or taking a gap year. Those who do go off to college usually go to a school within the U.S.. However, some find themselves going to school halfway around the world. Senior Hannah Graham-Brown,...

On Monday, June 5th Westford hosted the New England Patriots at WA for the annual charity basketball game. Six Patriots players laced up and went to town with the basketball. The Westford team was comprised of members of the Westford schools’ faculty, students, and Westford community members. The...

Kathie Ablondi, assistant to the deans of students, is retiring at the end of this year.  She has worked at Westford Academy since 2004, making this her thirteenth year. She was drawn to WA thanks to her children, who are former students. Ablondi had gotten to know Mike Parent, a dean, who coached...

Westford Community Crew is one of the few unknown recreation organizations in Westford, introducing students of all ages to a sport that many have never had access to in their lives.          As they prepare for the upcoming fall season of rowing, head coach Dave Cormier, a 27 year old coach with...