Westford Academy
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| 30 Patten Road, Westford, Massachusetts, United States of America | |
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| Head teacher | Jim Antonelli |
| Students | approx. 1,651 |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Type | Public |
| Campus | suburban |
| Color(s) | maroon and grey |
| Established | 1792 |
| mascot | Grey Ghost |
| Homepage | [http://wa.westfordk12.us/Pages/index |
Westford Academy is the public high school (grades 9-12) for the town of Westford, Massachusetts.
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[edit] Curriculum
Westford provides several honors and advanced placement courses.
Advanced Placement courses include AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP United States History, AP European History, AP English Language and Composition, AP French Language, AP German Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Latin Literature, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art Drawing, and AP Music Theory. Often if a particular AP course is not offered as a class, teachers will work with students to study above the normal class curriculum and prepare for the Advanced Placement Exams.
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
[edit] Athletics
Westford Academy participates in the DCL, Dual-County League, in a number of sports. Sports teams include Soccer, Golf, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Swimming,
Basketball, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics, Alpine Skiing, Indoor Track, Wrestling, Cross-Country Skiing, Women's Ice Hockey,
Track and Field, Lacrosse, Tennis, Softball, Baseball, and Volleyball.
The Thanksgiving Day football game alternates yearly between Westford and Acton-Boxborough campuses. Many high school alumni who are home from college attend the game as an informal "reunion" with old high school friends. Currently the rivalry is 13-1 Acton-Boxboro.
Westford Academy Men's Soccer team is coached by Tony Dileo.
The 6th Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament (organized by Mark Quattrocchi) was held the week of March 10, 2008. This is a celebrated event throughout the student body and the faculty as well as students and teachers alike compete in small games to advance through the rounds. More information can be found at the event's website [1]
[edit] Special Interests
Students have the option to take part in the Westford Academy Theater Arts program. The Westford Academy Performing Arts Center seats around 950.
Other extracurricular activities include the Yearbook Club, WATA, After School Chorus, Mock Trial, DECA, French, Spanish, German Clubs, International Club, Student Council, Speech and Debate, Museum Club, Cirrus, Book Club, Gay Straight Alliance,Photography Club,Peer Counseling and many others.
