Westford Academy graduates Class of 2021
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WESTFORD Amid continuing challenges wrought by the COVID crisis, Westford Academy seniors graduated, taking their diplomas and countless memories with them on the next step of their journey.
The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021 took place June 5, at Westford Academy s Trustees Field postponed a day, due to questionable weather.
Resiliency amid change
Class President Viraj Jayaraman said, During my time at Westford Academy I’ve taken many classes, but the most important truth that I’ve learned is that education is much more than academics. I’ve learned to be confident in what I know, and comfortable with what I don’t yet.
DAR chapter names Good Citizen winners
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The Colonel John Robinson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Westford met recently on Zoom to honor the Good Citizen Award winners from area high schools. Each student wrote an essay on the subject of “Our American Heritage and our Responsibility for Preserving it.”
The Good Citizen program is nationally recognized, open to all high school seniors, and is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The application of the chapter’s winner is sent to State DAR for further judging.
The Good Citizen winners honored were chapter winner Grace Audette, of Ayer High School; Anne Segaloff, of the Bromfield School; Daisy Rivas, of Greater Lowell Technical High School; Grace Greenough, of Littleton High School; Isabella Raposo, of Nashoba Valley Technical High School; and Robyn Bryce, of Westford Academy. Caroline Riemer, of Westford Academy, was also honored as Outstanding American His