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Student Spotlight: Richard Liu

Student Spotlight: Richard Liu

Núria Lainez Clapers, Staff Writer Apr 22, 2024

The Ghostwriter had a chance to interview freshman Richard Liu for our Student Spotlight series. Read the interview's full transcript below! Q: Welcome to the Ghostwriter. Please state your name, and your grade. A: My name is Richard Liu, and I'm in 9th grade.  Q: Richard, if you were to describe...

Student Spotlight: Alvah Fletcher

Student Spotlight: Alvah Fletcher

Sara Metivier, Staff Writer Apr 19, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview Alvah Fletcher for our Student Spotlight series. Sophomore Alvah Fletcher discusses topics such as their love for music and how they had joined both the concert band and the marching band this year. Read the transcript below for our...

Sam Bisso poses in front of the library's bookshelves.

Student Spotlight: Sam Bisso

Sofia Gutierrez, Staff Writer Apr 11, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview Sam Bisso for our Student Spotlight series. We discussed his love for music, his guinea pigs, and some plans for the future. Read the transcript below for our full interview! Q: What's your name and what grade are you in? A: My name...

Student Spotlight: Henry Boltz

Student Spotlight: Henry Boltz

Ben Fluet, Staff Writer Apr 8, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview Henry Boltz for our Student Spotlight series. Read the transcript below for our full interview. Sophomore Henry Boltz talks about his passion for music and potential future plans of continuing on with his passion. Boltz also talks about...

Mr. Fuhr's brother Kenny with his kit car on the family farm.

Mr. Fuhr’s fueling passion for Volkswagens

Scarlett Barnes, Staff Writer Mar 26, 2024

Westford Academy is filled with so many high performing and interesting students that are constantly in the spotlight and being recognized for their individual achievements. As students, it is easy to become absorbed in our own whirlwind of academics and extracurricular activities. But amidst our...

Student Spotlight: Briana Dennis

Student Spotlight: Briana Dennis

Simrah Azmi, Staff Writer Mar 25, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview freshman Briana Dennis for our Student Spotlight series. Read the transcript below for our full interview! Q: Good afternoon, everyone. Today we have a freshman, Briana, with us, and we're going to have a conversation with her and get to...

Student Spotlight: Rish Rajput

Student Spotlight: Rish Rajput

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Staff Writer Mar 19, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview Rish Rajput for our Student Spotlight series. Read the transcript below for our full interview! Senior Rish Rajput discusses topics such as his plans for the future after graduating from WA, as well as some of his hobbies. Rajput also talks...

Soundbytes: What are students' thoughts on the town's budget crisis?

Soundbytes: What are students’ thoughts on the town’s budget crisis?

Saanvi Arora, Co-News Editor Mar 17, 2024

With Westford currently facing a $6-8 million deficit, the town will either need to acquire additional sources of revenue through a Proposition 2 1/2 override, or there will be severe cuts to school and town services. Large impacts at the high school level will be seen with less variety of classes offered,...

Patel smiles for a photo in the WA halls.

Patel follows the rhythm of her heart to All-States

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor Mar 8, 2024

Becoming a good singer is no easy feat. From learning how to hold notes and maintaining breath control, to keeping up with the rhythm and retaining the right pitch, there are many difficult aspects to singing that people fail to realize. Still, these aspects are all skills senior Rahi Patel exceeds...