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01/09/2026

From India to Westford Academy, freshman Ush*ta Saxena’s dedication earned her the Student of the Quarter award from school social worker Patti Lonergan, a prize to commemorate her perseverance.

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From India to Westford Academy, freshman Ush*ta Saxena’s dedication earned her the Student of the Quarter award from school social worker Patti Lonergan, a prize to commemorate her perseverance. Student of the Quarter is an award that is given by a faculty member to a student for qualities that ma...

01/09/2026

Sitting at a lunch table with your friends, you check your phone to see a notification reminding you that it is time for Dhuhr, the second prayer of the day. You sigh, knowing that you would just have to skip the prayer because there wasn’t anywhere for you to pray at school, and once you get home it would be time for the third prayer. This was a reality for Muslim students at Westford Academy until this year, when the Muslim Students Association (MSA) was formed.

MSA established a prayer room in October to make praying during the day more accessible for Muslim students at WA. The prayer room is now in one of the old podcasting studios in the library, and it is available for Muslim students to pray in after the third block of the day.

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Sitting at a lunch table with your friends, you check your phone to see a notification reminding you that it is time for Dhuhr, the second prayer of the day. You sigh, knowing that you would just have to skip the prayer because there wasn’t anywhere for you to pray at school, and once you get...

01/06/2026

Four members of the Westford Academy Wrestling team moved on to the second day of the annual George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament hosted at the Tsongas Arena on Saturday, Dec. 20 after qualifying for the quarter final rounds the previous day.

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12/23/2025

What WA students and staff are doing over winter break.

12/22/2025

A tree in front of Westford Academy’s senior parking lot fell across Patten Road around noon on Friday, Dec. 19, dragging down live power lines and compromising two telephone poles in the process.

Another tree fell across Cold Spring Road shortly after, blocking portions of both roads. According to Principal Dan Twomey, the downed trees caused no major damage to school property and the power at WA remained active for the rest of the day.

The trees fell in response to high winds that had been moving across Massachusetts, with the National Weather Service reporting 57 mph winds occurring in certain areas of Middlesex County. Other areas of Westford were affected by the wind as well, such as Groton Road, Tyngsborough Road, and Dunstable Road.

After the first tree fell across Patten Road at approximately 12:30 p.m., Dean Bob Ware notified the student body of a risk to cars that were parked in spots 1-32 of the senior parking lot.

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12/22/2025

Within the bustle of the school year, there is limited time to relish in the magic of the holidays. Exams, meetings, and homework replace dreams of stuffed stockings, while lectures drown out the music of carolers and mistletoe is passed without a second glance. However, as most students were counting down the days until winter break, two WA seniors were counting measures to bring the holiday season back to life.

Seniors Tommy Bonenfant and Nolen Clark released their debut Christmas album Hot Cocoa and Harmony on Nov. 13, marking their emergence as WA’s newest artists. All nine tracks feature modern renditions of classic songs, recorded and composed in Clark’s home studio as a way to spread Yuletide cheer this holiday season. The album is currently available on Spotify and Apple Music under their artist name, Nolen C and Tommy B.

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Within the bustle of the school year, there is limited time to relish in the magic of the holidays. Exams, meetings, and homework replace dreams of stuffed stockings, while lectures drown out the music of carolers and mistletoe is passed without a second glance. However, as most students were counti...

12/22/2025

Westford Academy Girls’ Basketball started their season out strong on Friday, Dec. 19 with a 57-28 victory against Waltham High School. This game establishes their first Dual County League (DCL) win and brings their season record to 1-0.

Starting off the game, Waltham won the tip off, but that did not stop WA from quickly stealing the ball and handing it off to senior captain Olivia Pillsbury who secured the first two points of the game. Throughout the first quarter, WA continuously made Waltham’s defense fight for the ball as they scored point after point, resulting in WA leading 14-3 at the end of the first quarter.

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12/21/2025

WA Girls’ Hockey earned a 4-0 victory against Waltham High School in their home game on Thursday, Dec. 19. Neither team scored in the first period, but WA quickly took the lead in the second and third periods. Waltham’s defense fell hard against WA’s assertive plays across the ice. This game makes WA’s season record 1-0-1. Their next match was on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2:20 p.m. against Wayland-Weston High School at the John A. Arena in Watertown MA.

WA Girls’ Hockey earned a 4-0 victory against Waltham High School in their home game on Thursday, Dec. 19. Neither team scored in the first period, but WA quickly took the lead in the second and third periods. Waltham’s defense fell hard against WA’s assertive plays across the ice. This game m...

12/21/2025

WA Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball will be returning to play at TD Garden on Sunday, Jan. 18 for the first time since 2018. The girls’ team will be playing against Acton-Boxborough at 11:30 a.m. The boys’ team will be playing against Falmouth at 1:00 p.m.

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WA Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball will be returning to play at TD Garden on Sunday, Jan. 18 for the first time since 2018. The girls’ team will be playing against Acton-Boxborough at 11:30 a.m. The boys’ team will be playing against Falmouth at 1:00 p.m. Teams across the state will be playing a...

12/21/2025

WA Girls’ Basketball beat Lowell High School in their season-opening scrimmage on Monday, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m., winning three out of the five total periods.
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12/20/2025

In high school, there is extensive pressure pushed onto athletes to play through hard times. Coaches, teammates, and fans celebrate athletes who persevere through discomfort and stand back up after taking a knee. But risking one’s health to stay on the field has lifelong consequences, longer than any moment of glory is worth.

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12/20/2025

Westford Academy Boys’ Hockey suffered a 5-2 loss to Billerica Memorial High School on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at a home game at the Skate Three Hockey Arena, starting their Dual County League (DCL) season with a 0-1 record.

Although the Ghosts were defeated by Billerica, their points on the board can still be credited to strong defensive skills and their ability to keep up with their opponents for the majority of the game.

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Westford Academy Boys’ Hockey suffered a 5-2 loss to Billerica Memorial High School on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at a home game at the Skate Three Hockey Arena, starting their Dual County League (DCL) season with a 0-1 record. Although the Ghosts were defeated by Billerica, their points on the board can...