by Leah Bowness Staff Writer Possibly the dirtiest album to hit the shelves this year is Ke$ha’s newly released album Cannibal. Has she gone too far? The nine songs reflect a similar sound to her last album, a catchy beat with an unforgettable chorus, along with a lot of unmistakable computer generated sound. Party songs from start to finish; some will [...]
By Lauren Meurer Staff Writer Westford Academy Varsity Football won their annual Thanksgiving football game against the Acton-Boxborough Colonials 21-18 for the second year in a row. AB and WA both scored three touchdowns, but a few plays were the difference between winning and losing. Westford’s Mark Cornelius scored three extra points, but the Ghosts blocked one goal-kick attempt and [...]
By Bjorn Burk Staff Writer Along with the rest of the wrestling team, senior captain Mike McHugh has been preparing intensely for the up coming season which officially starts off December 11 against Chelmsford and Greater Lowell Tech. McHugh has shown much motivation during what others might consider an “off season” with his impressive training regiment and also moving up [...]
by Catherine Pears Editor-in-Chief Mondays are always difficult, but last Monday was particularly tedious for me. Throughout every class, I sat, imagining what would be waiting for me when I returned home. After a seemingly endless seven minute car ride, my eyes searched for anything different on my doorstep. Nothing was there. My heart sank, my eyes dropped, and I [...]
by Catherine Pears Editor-in-Chief Walking into a recent Tuesday meeting for the math team, about twenty students have their heads to their papers, their eyes two inches from the desk, all focused on the problems in front of them. Although all of the WA math teachers would love for this to be a description of their classrooms, the students here [...]
By Nick DiNatale Music Editor Alternative Press’s annual Fall Tour made its appearance in Boston last Friday, November 19th at The House of Blues. This year’s tour broke the pattern of primarily pop-punk bands that the tour generally features. Instead, the lineup featured hardcore and metalcore acts which included This Is Hell, Polar Bear Club, Emarosa, August Burns Red, and [...]
by Leah Bowness Staff Writer In comparison to the prior Harry Potter movies, this one followed the book it was based off of best. From the beginning to the end of the movie, the book was followed to a tee. The movie went beyond the greatest expectations a viewer could have; almost every detail from the first half of the book was [...]
by Matt Miller Staff Writer The crowd pours in, awaiting the beginning of the show. Family and friends gather to watch their children or peers perform. The clock strikes seven o’clock. The stage lights dim, the crowd gives a cheer, the show is about to begin. In the limelight appears Dr. Spadano, reprising his role as the master of ceremonies. [...]
By Sage Riddick Staff Writer After a long process of meetings where according to Dean Bob Ware curriculum coordinators, Advance Placement teachers, administrators and faculty all put their opinions together, the senior exam schedule has changed. This schedule is being put into place to make sure the internship program can succeed according to Ware. This change was made because “with [...]
By Anna Raboin Features Editor This morning in the math and science hallway bathrooms, there were Operation Beautiful messages on the mirrors. These notes are apparently a continuation of the effort to raise girls’ self-esteem. Try it someday; it’s easy. Write a simple note saying, “You are beautiful” and put it up on a bathroom mirror. It might make a [...]
By Darcy Gervais Staff Writer Best Buddies is a club that offers a lot more than other clubs at WA. It provides the diverse mixture of members from all grade levels and social groups, some with physical and mental disabilities, an opportunity to meet new people and make friends. It has been around for about six years and has impacted [...]
Bettina Juszak Staff Writer A series of musings on American culture by a German exchange student. Last week on Saturday, two o’clock, matinee showing at the Westford Academy PCA. Waiting for the doors to the auditorium to open, I was just a bit skeptical. Many had warned me that the matinee showing normally wasn’t the best, especially because the evening [...]
