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Westford Alpine Ski carves their way to success

Mar 4, 2013

By Doug Boyle Staff Writer The Westford Academy alpine ski team season came to an end on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Both the girls and boys fought for state titles were unable to win. The boys finished fourth and the girls finished eleventh. For individuals, sophomore sensation James Larsen...

Gagne ready to continue Grey Ghost football legacy

Mar 3, 2013

By Tim Delouchrey Staff Writer Adam Gagne, Westford Academy business teacher, is back to coaching WA sports now as the head football coach. Coaching is something Gagne has been doing for nine years now and was chosen to be head coach for the upcoming football season. Gagne applied for the...

Girls’ Hockey team outplays competition

Mar 1, 2013

A well oiled machine must have all of its parts working together, each doing its separate job to collaborate and cooperate to achieve a common goal. The Westford Academy Girls' Hockey could easily be described as a perfectly oiled machine, with all players working together, building upon their...

Craig rocks the role

Jan 23, 2013

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Few people have the perseverance, determination, and confidence necessary to perform on stage. In Westford Academy Theatre Arts' production of Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling and directed by Dennis Canty, junior Renee Craig plays the challenging role of...

WA sports week in recap

Jan 3, 2013

Sports results from holiday break Girls' Basketball Game- December 27th, 2012 Westford 67, Arlington Catholic 42 Sam Hyslip grabbed 16 rebounds Megan Kibblehouse, Christina Nowak, and Hannah Hackley all made 3 pointers The team plays their Coaches vs. Cancer game January 4th at home Girls...

Hanly reveals how it feels

Dec 21, 2012

By Kathleen McAleese Features Editor This is the third in a series on depression and anxiety. Depression and anxiety are conditions countless students at Westford Academy deal with on a daily basis. They are not as palpable, and not as tangible as other illnesses can be. Depression and anxiety...

Stress levels rise at Westford Academy

Dec 18, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief This is the first in a series on stress and anxiety. While stress is a natural part of nearly every person's life, the amount of stress that is bearing down on some students at WA has become too much, and has begun to affect many aspects of students' lives. This...

Catie Martin singing her way to success

Dec 12, 2012

By Ellie Smith Staff Writer Ever since she can remember, Catie Martin has had a strong interest in singing and performing. A senior at WA, Martin has participated in chorus since her freshman year at Westford Academy. Martin joined concert choir during her freshman year and continued to...

Cafeteria taken over by Junior career breakfast

Dec 7, 2012

By Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writer On Wednesday the 5th, Westford Academy Juniors descended upon the cafeteria for the annual Career Exploration Breakfast. There were 47 total careers options to choose from, covering everything from Nurse Practitioner to Interior Designer. Some careers were...

WA musicians perform with professionals

Dec 2, 2012

By Anastasha Echavarri News Editor This Sunday, WA's Honors Orchestra is performing alongside members of the Concord Symphony Orchestra for the second year in a row. The CSO is composed of 70 adult musicians living in Concord, MA who have been playing for several years on a professional level. For...

Bombacci tapes together WA Athletics

Nov 29, 2012

By Victoria Walker Staff Writer With a wide variety of highly competitive sports teams competing home and away for Westford Academy, and a student body of over 1600, there is rarely an afternoon when trainer Bill Bombacci does not have a line of students outside his office. Bombacci’s services...

Behind the Desk with Mrs. Mahoney

Nov 28, 2012

By Nicole Souza Staff Writer Handling attendance, tardy passes, and numerous phone calls are just some of the jobs Westford Academy administrative assistant Linda Mahoney has to do throughout her day. She says that the assistants she works with are "an amazing group" of which she is happy to...