By Alexander Lee
Staff Writer
All eyes watch as three balloons, green, yellow and red, sail peacefully into the sky. They were released during the Westford Academy graduation of the class of 2010 to commemorate the life of Olivia Marchand, a WA senior who tragically passed away earlier this year.

Earlier in the day as the start of graduation approached the anxious faces were all but absent. Underclassmen fantasized about one day having graduations of their own while adults reminisced about theirs from many years past.

Yet no one had more anticipation than those of the class of 2010. For them, this ceremony marked an end to eighteen years of dependence, childhood, and high school, but at the same time it represented a beginning to responsibility, adulthood, and the future.

Thus, while they filed side by side in alphabetical order, as they had done since their elementary days, everyone noticed the natural excitement in their faces, which had been progressively increasing since the first day of their freshman year.

After the tradition of “Pomp and Circumstance” ended, the graduates took their seats and Principal James P. Antonelli commenced his speech. His main theme was honor. He asserted that no matter where the future may take those of the class of 2010, they must all maintain their moral duties. (more)

By Sameer Kini
Staff Writer

Math Coordinator and teacher Cathy Coughlin has just finished her 25th year teaching at WA. Today, she is the curriculum coordinator of the entire math department. Because of her completion of 25 years at WA, Mrs. Coughlin will be receiving a commemorative chair, as thanks for her great help to the school community. She has been working as curriculum coordinator for 5 years now as well, in which she undertakes the responsibility for maintaining the curriculum for the high school, as well as both middle schools in Westford. (more)

By Chelsea Sanchez
Staff Writer

Who hasn’t wanted to leap down the rabbit hole? Or attend a maddening tea party? Play a game of royally wacked up croquet?

Ever since Lewis Carroll published the fantastic story of a young girl’s journey in a strange place called Wonderland, this story has inspired dozens upon dozens of spin-off films, TV series, and other novels with the same idea. Yet the event that inspired Carroll to write the original novel is surprising in and of itself.

Carroll was a man who stumbled on his words when in the presence of other adults. Yet when asked to tell a story  filled with nonsense by the young girl, Alice Liddell, the stutter vanished and he immediately began to tell Alice and her three sisters about a girl that fell down the rabbit hole.

Today we associate Alice in Wonderland with the 2010 Disney movie by Tim Burton. (more)

Barbara Morrison
Editor-in-Chief

I have two days of school left before senior internships begin and it’s a little terrifying. For the many seniors who are leaving early for internships and projects, there is a combination of emotions as they realize that the high school career that they have been wishing away with senioritis and senior skip days, is now, actually, over. There is excitement, anxiety, sadness, fear, relief, and still more excitement.

While leaving early makes me nervous, waiting till the normal let-out date would be pretty unbearable. I’ve heard back from my colleges, have signed up for accepted student days, and am just not up for doing homework for grades that do not mean a lot to me anymore. My time will be so much better spent doing community service to repair and renovate East Boston Camps (my internship, along with about 16 other classmates). In fact, whether seniors are participating in an internship in their desired career field, or something fun and interesting, like planting a garden, leaving school early to do something of their choice is the best use of their time. (more)