Alexander Lee Editor-in-chief Ever since the grinding ban was put in place at WA, the majority of students have felt that the quality of the dances has steadily declined, and thus have been looking for alternative solutions to the issue. Over the last few months, people petitioned, wrote essays, and proposed formal rule changes, but little progress was ever made. [...]
By Abby Cianciolo Photograph Editor Westford Academy’s DECA club is reaching new heights this year, which is consistent with its motto: “Aspire Higher with DECA”. With approximately 230 members, the club is at it’s largest numbers in its history, and possibly in the state. In addition to their member growth, their yearly events are ready to be set into action. [...]
By Ethan Walshe Managing Editor You know what really grinds my gears? When I’m trying to use my four minutes in between classes to get to my next class or quickly chat with a friend of mine, and all of my progress is halted, usually by one of, or a combination of, these three main offenders: the slow-walkers, the space-takers [...]
By Sameer Kini Sports Editor For Acton-Boxborough runningback Kyle Sweeney, this was a game to remember. Carrying for all three of AB’s touchdowns, Sweeney led the Colonials to 14 unanswered points in the second half to beat the Grey Ghosts in a down to the wire matchup. The game started looking like a defensive showdown, with AB deferring the opening [...]
By Jocelyn Cote Staff writer Many government officials and Hollywood head honchos have been chasing after pirated media for as long as the Internet has been available to the public. Multiple House and Senate bills have been proposed (and have failed) over the years, but their newest effort, the Stop Online Piracy Act (abbreviated as SOPA), is by far the [...]
By: Kyle Auger Sports Editor This Christmas season the theater department is creating their portrayal of the classic story with the same title: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This play stays true to the famous tale, with characters that everyone has become familiar with, and is a production the company is excited to make. An interesting note about the [...]
By Moonrose Cheng Staff Writer As the football teams leave the field, the crowd cheers. A large band with shiny, fancy instruments enter. Alongside the WA Marching Band comes a smaller group of eleven girls with large flags and sparkling batons. Who are they exactly? Some people call them the flag twirlers. But they have a much more specific name; [...]
It’s official. Last night superintendent Bill Olsen declared that four days lost to the October snowstorm will be made up during our February and April vacations. These days will be the Tuesday and Wednesday of February break (2/21, 2/22) and the Tuesday and Wednesday of April break (4/17, 4,18).
By Alivia Kilroy Staff writer The snowstorm before Halloween took Westford by surprise. The snowstorm resulted in a large amount of trees and limbs down all over Massachusetts. This storm was not so bad because it was early, but because of the overall change in temperature over the past few years. “The increasing temperatures have caused leaves to stay on [...]
Matt Miller Staff Writer You know what really grinds my gears? The students who clump together in the area around the main stairwell and Mrs. St. George’s room prior to the ringing of the first bell. They congregate there every morning, in an area which is a main travel route for many of the students in the Academy. They stand [...]
By: Kyle Auger Sports Editor This Monday, the New England Patriots are set to clash with the Kansas City Chiefs in a must win for Kansas City. This game seems to be getting easier and easier for the Pats, with the Chiefs announcing that their young quarterback, Matt Cassel, will be out with a hand injury that will require surgery. [...]
By Ethan Walshe Managing Editor On Thursday, Westford Academy was honored with the presence of four veterans from various wars as a part of Veterans Day. Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Iraqi Freedom appeared before an audience of history students and spent two class periods talking about their experiences in the military service [...]
