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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

Bulat smiles for a photo in front of WA, just two weeks before graduation.

25 Questions with class of ’25 salutatorian Kaylee Bulat

Kate Kelly, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jun 10, 2025

Following four years of commitment, perseverance, and risk taking, senior Kaylee Bulat has been recognized as the class of 2025 salutatorian. With no regrets, Bulat spent her time at WA doing what she...

Dua smiles in front of DECA's bulletin board. As vice president of Westford Academy's DECA chapter and a strong competitor at DECA's international level, Dua will carry the skills that he has learned from the club through his education at New York University Sterm School of Business.

25 Questions with class of ’25 valedictorian Sahil Dua

Grace Hsu, Co-Managing Editor
Jun 10, 2025

After four years of dedication and hard work, senior Sahil Dua has earned the title of Class of 2025 Valedictorian. In addition to this accomplishment, Dua has contributed to Westford Academy in many aspects....

Timlin, Chartier, Fonck, and Ghai pose in front of the main entrance.

From drum beats to Family Guy: Griffin the Band’s rise to internet fame

Nylah Gaudreau, Co-News Editor
May 16, 2025

At 7:00 a.m., they are just your classmates, lugging backpacks around and weaving through long cafeteria lines. Once the school bell rings, they are Griffin the Band, a viral TikTok sensation that has...

Halloran sits in her office at her side table.

Halloran moves on after 13 years of helping WA students do the same

Ian Strauss, Social Media Manager
May 6, 2025

High school life can often feel challenging as students take risks and adapt to many changes. Among the inner workings of WA's counseling department, counselor Karen Halloran makes sure that students...

Mitchell sits at her desk surrounded by some of her favorite phrases, mottos, knick knacks, and photos. Two photos capture the beach, a place where Mitchell will frequently visit after her move to Cape Cod for retirement.

Mitchell leaves legacy of compassion after 25 years at WPS

Grace Hsu, Co-Managing Editor
May 5, 2025

Compassion. Fairness. Empathy. These are the core values that Director of School Nurses Joan Mitchell carries with her when she walks into Westford Academy each morning. Whether it’s to fill up a water...

Gosselin smiles in front of a chromebook charging station, one of many ways WA has made technology more accessible for learning.

Gosselin set to retire after 26 years of transforming learning in WPS

Kate Kelly, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2025

From Google Docs essays to digital presentations, technology has quickly become one of the most crucial assets to teaching. It is hard to imagine WA without its countless chromebooks, projectors, and speakers,...

Zinn poses in front of a German flag that hangs in one of the German classrooms.

Zinn lives the American Dream through a year-long stay at WA

Nylah Gaudreau, Co-News Editor
May 5, 2025

Through the hustle and bustle of the hallways in WA, it can be difficult to identify every person who fills the building. However, many have the ability to become a familiar face along the way. With his...

McLaughlin poses in her office.

McLaughlin set to retire after 22 years of building WA a more inclusive community

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Apr 6, 2025

The bell rings and the hallways flood with students, their laughter joining in with a chorus of sounds. Surrounded by the constant bustle of high school, it can be difficult to notice the note of nervousness...

Towers proudly stands with the Boston Theater Marathon's twenty-third anthology, one of the many anthologies containing his ten-minute plays.

Towers scripts success with award-winning playwriting

Grace Hsu, Executive Features Editor
Apr 2, 2025

When most people think of Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) Artistic Director Michael Towers, the words “director” and “teacher” immediately come to mind. Recognized as the talented director...

Sperry, having been part of the Boy Scout troop 195 since first grade, is taking his final steps towards the highest rank achievable as Eagle Scout.

Meet your math drill sergeant: Sperry organizes SAT boot camp

Connor Billington, Social Media Manager
Mar 18, 2025

The SAT is a daunting task and a part of nearly two million high school students' academic experiences every year. Especially at an educationally competitive school like Westford Academy, the SAT is a...

Gesin takes a swing in the batters box at a Westford Academy game.

Gesin swings her way to Bay Path University

Carissa Schutt, Co-Sports Editor
Dec 19, 2024

Playing a sport in college is a dream for many athletes but it is not something just any athlete can do. It takes a lot of talent and commitment to even be considered to play for a college team. However,...

Soundbytes: What’s your family tradition for Thanksgiving?

Tessa Czado, Staff Writer
Nov 22, 2024

Every year in late November, many families gather for a Thanksgiving feast and carry out special traditions that they treasure and reminisce on. The WA Ghostwriter asked WA students and teachers how they...

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