By Ethan Walshe Managing Editor Last Saturday night, the Westford Academy student body and community were given the opportunity to see and enjoy the many talents of WA’s students at the annual talent show, WA Idol. This year’s show showcased the many abilities of the student’s including singing, guitar playing, break dancing, unicycling and an act involving glow sticks and [...]

By Alivia Kilroy Staff Writer Hilary Langille has worked as a paralegal at a large law firm in Boston, and as a billing receptionist at a church, but when a job opened up in the central office for Westford she took that. After working for 2 years under a grant, the grant ended, and with that ended her job. After [...]

By Kyle Auger Sports Editor Does Westford Academy have our own Adam Vinatieri? We might with new kicker senior Alex Locker. Locker was formerly a junior varsity soccer player who recently made the switch over the summer. With such a dramatic change came hard work and determination. “Every day, I’d go to Stony and kick field goals for like 2 [...]

Matt Miller & Lauren Cullen Staff Writers Introducing Mr. Arsenault, the new music teacher. He recently transferred from Blanchard Middle School. He will be teaching a myriad of courses this year. This reporter was able to sit down and chat with Mr. Arsenault regarding his teaching career as well as some interests. Q: What inspired you to become a teacher? [...]

By Haley Verre & Kathleen McAleese Staff Writers Q: You’re a new teacher at Westford Academy, right? A: I’m a new teacher in general, this is my first year teaching. Q: How is your teaching experience so far? A: It’s really great; the kids are wonderful, helpful, and same goes for the staff and administration. Everyone’s been really supportive and [...]

By Alivia Kilroy & Jocelyn Cote Staff Writers Q: How long have you been teaching? How long were you at Stony Brook? A; Well this is my 11th year since my official start date which was 2001, but I almost taught at Blanchard for 2 years before that. So 12 or 13 years. Q: So has your whole teaching career [...]

By Kathleen McAleese & Haley Verre Staff Writers Q: What prior teaching experience do you have? A: Before teaching at WA, I was a General Ed./ Special Ed. teacher at the Crisafulli School, and before that I was a substitute teacher within the system. Q: What college(s) did you attend? What did you major in? A: I went to the [...]

By Lauren Cullen & Matt Miller Staff Writers Mr. Scully, a history teacher here to WA. Q: So you’re new to WA. How do you like it so far? A: So far my experience has been extremely positive. The kids have been very receptive, and it’s a great department to work in, the social studies department. Q: How long have [...]

By: Jocelyn Cote & Alivia Kilroy Staff Writers Q: Have you had any other teaching experience before you arrived here at Westford Academy? If so, where and for how long? A: Yes, I have been teaching for six years at Munson High School in Munson, MA. I have also been an online high school math teacher. Q: Were you nervous [...]

Alexander Lee News Editor I think most seniors in the class of 2012 are currently struggling with the college essay. It’s the most important writing we are to create in high school, so naturally we second-guess ourselves. Furthermore, this year, we tackled the essay sooner because, for the first time, Westford Academy created a deadline for a draft of the [...]

Samantha Upperman Features Editor Over the summer, a new turf field was installed at Westford Academy. The Trustees’ Field at Alumni Stadium was unveiled on the evening of Tuesday, September 13 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The field cost $650,000, all of which was privately funded. Donations came from the Westford Academy Trustees, private donors, and the youth sport groups [...]

By Ethan Walshe Staff Writer On Tuesday, September 13, students of the freshman class had the opportunity to explore new interests and activities at the annual Westford Academy activities fair. Here, freshmen had the chance to learn about the many after school clubs that WA offers. The timing of this year’s activities fair differed greatly from previous ones. Instead of being [...]