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 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 [...]

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).

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 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 [...]

by Haley Verre Staff Writer The new “Chocolate Free Milk Mondays” is depriving students of a favored drink one day each and every week. This school year, the Food Service Department for Westford Public Schools has decided not to provide chocolate milk for the students on Mondays. This is being enforced in the schools in order to follow Massachusetts health [...]

Pranav Mulpur Staff Writer On October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs passed away. The former CEO and Chairman of Apple spent his life developing the future of technology. Jobs began the personal computer revolution in the 1980’s and restructured the music industry to meet these changes. Jobs bought Pixar Inc. (originally a computer company), and recreated it as the massive feature [...]

Alexander Lee Editor-in-Chief Despite the numerous attempts to overturn the grinding ban by students of all grades, most efforts thus far have been fruitless. Students have tried petitioning, confronting the administration, and threatening to boycott dances altogether, all of which have had negligible effects. On Tuesday this week, sophomore and member of student council Glynn Johnson added another chapter to [...]

Lauren Cullen Staff Writer On October 21, Westford Academy will be having a homecoming spirit tailgate party. The tailgate party is open to any group in Westford.  Athletic Director, Dan Twomey says that smaller groups from Westford have done events like this in the past, but he wanted to incorporate everyone in a tailgate party during spirit week. “I think [...]

By Alivia Kilroy Staff Writer Five Women Wearing the Same Dress written by Alan Ball and directed by Audrey Seraphin is a Black Box Production premiering next week. This comedy is about is about five bridesmaids who are hiding from the wedding because they secretly hate the bride, which causes an immediate bond among them. “It’s like one big sleepover.” [...]

Sagar Shankar Staff Writer This year, Robert Muller is one of the new teachers at Westford Academy. He teaches Intro to engineering and Advanced Technology. Mr. Muller’s classroom contains a lot of gadgets and hard drives, which are scattered on all his shelves. He says, “I teach my classes on how to take apart computer parts and identify what each [...]

Alexander Lee Editor-in-chief In this competitive climate, the SATs have become a significant part of a student’s college application. This three hour exam, which is composed of math, writing, and reading sections, determines some of the opportunities that are available to students after high school. Thus, many students have sought help from private companies, like Kaplan and Princeton Review, to [...]