By Barbara Morrison Editor-in-Cheif The NEASC four-day visit officially ended this Wednesday after the chair of the committee, Joe Maruszczak delivered their initial evaluation of Westford Academy. Overall, Vice Principal Adam Goldberg said that the evaluation was overwhelmingly positive. “They said that every member of the team would be proud to send their children to WA,” said Goldberg. He went [...]
By Danielle Victory and Allie Brody Staff Writers With Spirit Week rapidly approaching, Mr. Wysokowski is putting finishing touches on the plans. As a teacher at Westford Academy for the past three years, Mr. Wysokowski is involved with unicycle club as well as his new positions as student council advisor. He took over for Mr. Duffet who retired last year [...]
By: Ishita Agrawal Staff Writer There is a sense of excitement in the halls. The students taking German are ecstatic and are yearning for the time approaching to speed up. All through the halls, there are WA students talking about the German students. At least that is so according to Michael Joyce, German teacher.
By Radhika Akhil Staff Writer A very cordial and amiable teacher, Ron Koehler loves to hike, cross-country ski, travel, and, of course, read history. He has traveled all around US, all the way from the mountains of New England to the canyons of the west, Mexico and has even traveled to Europe. He teaches World History II, both Honors and [...]
Alexander Lee Staff Writer What is a sport? The Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary says “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature”. Despite this definition, most people still assert that cross-country running is not a “real sport”. They proclaim that it is “wimpy” and that only sports like football and baseball are “real” while sports [...]
By Lexie Brearley Staff Writer As a dean here at Westford Academy, Bob Ware “wears many hats.” He manages students, evaluates teachers, is the chair of alternative education, was the chair of fine arts, and has duties outside of school, such as dances, sporting events, and school plays. Last year the talent in the theater arts impressed him and he [...]
Jared Joyce Staff Writer Sarah Cusson, a senior at Westford Academy won superlative for “Most Accident Prone,” and for good reason. After 12 broken bones, 5 MRIs, and countless other scans it was no surprise to Cusson that she took “Most Accident Prone.”
By Kendall McElroy Staff Writer At Westford Academy, Fashion Design Club is where you can express yourself through your own ideas and concepts. At each meeting members sketch their own original designs, find inspiration in fashion magazines, and bring their ideas to life with the supplied sewing machines.
By Robert Gilman Staff Writer My ears are still ringing after the loudest and most intense nightclub concert I’ve been to.
By Sami Joubert Staff Writer This year, a large percentage of the players on Westford Academy sports teams are seniors. Because of the large amount of seniors graduating, some students have expressed feelings that the future success of WA sports teams is destined to go downhill after this year. However, it appears that these theories are false, and that Westford [...]
by Maria Hodgins Staff Writer The votes have been tallied, and the results are in! So, how do the senior winners of the yearbook superlatives feel?
By Alicia Desrochers Staff Writer As a three-sport high school athlete, Robert Callahan, who everyone calls Bob, is a self-proclaimed “sports nut.” In high school, Callahan was a member of the football, hockey, and track teams. A strong supporter of all Boston teams and Florida State University teams, Callahan invites students just to visit him and talk sports.
