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 of many of WATA’s award-winning productions and a guiding hand in theater education, Towers has made...

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 challenge that consumes the minds of a large portion of the student populace. Preparation for the...

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, this dream became a reality for senior softball player Anya Gesin. With all the hard work Gesin...

With the 2024 election looming closer than ever, America is almost evenly split  between the two popular candidates, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald J. Trump. Both of these candidates have varying backgrounds, with Trump serving as the 45th president of the United States, beating Democrat...

English teacher and South Asian Student Association (SASA) club advisor Rashmi Kumar has been working at WA since 2002 and has brought her goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion, (DEI) to the WA community throughout her entire teaching career. When Kumar joined WA's staff over twenty years ago,...

With frozen shaky hands, Charlotte Aeder walks to the front of the boat and lifts her side up. The coxswain begins to shout out directions, and with no one to look to for help, and no previous knowledge of any of the calls, she tries her best to keep up. As the rain splatters against her face, and the...

Foreign student exchanges are a common activity across all WA language programs. Just this week, new Spanish exchange students have arrived for their two-week stay. What is so unique about four specific exchange students, is that they chose to have an extended stay. On Aug. 23, long-term exchange...

Going off to college is an experience defined by both excitement and uncertainty. For many students, it is their first time living away from their family and interacting with an entirely new community of people. Moving across the world would normally only heighten that uncertainty, but for Class of 2024...

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview senior Medha Jegga for our Student Spotlight series. Read the transcript below for our full interview! Q: Can you start off by stating your name and your grade? A: My name is Medha and I’m in twelfth grade.  Q: If you could describe...

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview Olivia Strong for our Student Spotlight series. Read the transcript below for our full interview! In this interview, Olivia Strong discusses many topics about her personal as well as school life. We learn about her interest in Nursing as...