Anastasha Echavarri News Editor Most famously known for performing the “What kind of cat are you?” song, John Bergin, junior at Westford Academy is a Renaissance man and has a style all his own. Member of Amnesty International, violinist, announcer for WABC, guitar player, Boy Scout, and “baby piano” player, Bergin has several interesting tastes. Having played the violin for [...]
Anastasha Echavarri News Editor In past years, the Westford Academy spirit rally entailed intimidating seniors in black shirts tearing through the football field swarming around a truck while blasting music holding somewhat suggestive signs. This year, the rally was held in a calm setting off to the side of the school on a small field with the entire school crowded [...]
Alexander Lee Editor-in-Chief & Anastasha Echavarri News Editor Over the last few years, many New England schools have been banning grinding from their school dances, including Chelmsford High School and Oakland High School. Some schools in New Hampshire have even cancelled dances altogether due to administrations’ inability to control grinding. The fate of WA school dances is at this time [...]
Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer For thousands of dollars, a student at Westford Academy can go to China or even Spain for a little over a week. For $4,000, a band student can travel abroad around Europe for over 3 weeks. The traditional WA band trip to Europe sponsored by the American Music Abroad association is about to begin yet again, [...]
By Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer Senior Molly Klinka started off her freshman year on the varsity field hockey team and prepares to leave Westford Academy while she’s still on the field. With her incredible talent for the game as well as other many aspiring traits, one wonders how she became the person she is today. Starting in the 3rd grade, [...]
Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer To end the last few months of their high school years, Michelle Powers and Kate Sulka worked together on a Senior Project that helped raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. Their project was called “Working on a Wish”, and the event itself occurred on May 20th. Ways to raise money for the event involved [...]
By Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer On April 27th, Westford Academy yet again faced its arch nemesis, Acton-Boxborough. On Wednesday the Junior Varsity Volleyball team beat AB two games in a row fairly easily. The record so far for this season’s JV volleyball team stands at 9 wins and 2 losses. With 8 more games to go, the rest of the [...]
Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer Beyond Words, the club that publishes the school’s official literary magazine remains the unsung hero at Westford Academy. Giving a voice to the students and their many unique and diverse works of art, the group is pushing now more than ever for positive changes for the future concerning the club. Published once a year, the literary [...]
Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer The third in a three part series. While interviewing several students at Westford Academy about their internships and how they’re fairing, a shocking statement from one senior shook guidance and even principal Jim Antonelli. “I’m just working at my family’s job—of course I’m getting paid for it. Everyone’s getting paid for it,” said an anonymous student. [...]
Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer Po’s Ribs and Barbeque is not your average BBQ restaurant. It is not the traditional baby back rib and peanut gallery that most critically acclaimed barbeque restaurants pride themselves for. However, its smoky barbeque sauces, delicious selection, and integration of eastern-style cuisine make up for this and more in both taste and satisfaction. Right on the [...]
Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer This is the second of a three part series on the senior internship Last year, several Westford Academy students were accused of abusing their privileges they were given during their senior internships. Although guidance and staff have caught on to this fact and went right to changing the rules so as to not repeat this, students [...]
Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer Sophomore student here at Westford Academy, Priyanka Ram plays the piano like no other. For the past four years, judges at the National Competition of Fine Arts [NCFA] would have to agree. Since the young age of 8, Ram has loved the idea of playing music. Inspired by her parents to try and have as many [...]
