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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Ross plays Spongebob during The Spongebob Musical.

Ross to pursue acting in college

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor Apr 16, 2022

The crowd silences, the lights dim, and the curtain opens, revealing the stage inside WA's Performing Arts Center. This only means one thing. Senior actor Alex Ross is about to blow the audience away. After dozens of productions over the span of his time in the Westford Public Schools, Ross will graduate...

Kendall Donovan signs her commitment to UNH.

Kendall Donovan commits to lacrosse at UNH

Sara Zukowsky, Staff Writer Apr 6, 2022

Ever since the second grade, Kendall Donovan has been thriving on the lacrosse field. Now she will continue that streak playing Division One at the University of New Hampshire as part of the Class of 2026. She began lacrosse ten years ago as a way of spending time with friends, but ended up  falling...

Senior Griffin Eddy lines up to start his routine at the free throw line.

Eddy has big plans for his future

Rohun Voruganti, Sports Editor Apr 6, 2022

The clock is winding down on unknown hardwood as the Ghosts are facing the Lions. The enemy crowd chanting and hollering at players trying to throw them off their game. In the final seconds, he seal it with two free throws putting WA up seven. After a tremendous game of big plays and defensive stops...

Senior Neev Maru creates his own engineering company to spread STEM to different kinds of communities.

Maru spreads the wonders of STEM with engineering company

Melanie Duronio, Co-Managing Editor Jan 19, 2022

Many students can find it difficult to juggle classes, extracurriculars, and social life while preparing for college at the same time. However, in the case of senior Neev Maru, this is all an easy feat compared to the business he has begun. Maru was first inspired to create a robotics engineering...

Wang's digital art can be viewed on his Instagram account, @jurudio

Wang’s art reaches WA and beyond

Keertana Gangireddy, Editor-in-Chief Jan 19, 2022

Having begun his art journey when he was still reciting his ABCs, junior Yanxin Wang's ability is recognized not only town-wide, but also globally. Wang’s artistic abilities regarding digital and traditional art have led to several acknowledgments at Westford Academy and beyond, including a placement...

Kannan (middle) pitches a bright green softball.

Softballer Kannan commits to Brandeis

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor Jan 18, 2022

Ever since she was nine, Ragini Kannan has been playing softball and has progressively gotten more comfortable with the sport. Now as a senior, she has decided to continue her softball and academic career at Brandeis University as part of the Class of 2026. Kannan has played softball for a club since...

Vivian (left) and Charlotte (right) Aeder pose at the anchoring chairs at the WABC studio.

Aeder sisters grow together from WABC experiences

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor Dec 22, 2021

Growing up with siblings, people are given automatic best friends and opportunity to experience different perspectives. For senior Vivian Aeder and freshman Charlotte Aeder, one club, Westford Academy Broadcasting (WABC), has been a new learning experience for both of them. WABC is the group of people...

Megan Frazee stands with her parents and brother on senior night for track.

Track star Megan Frazee commits to UMass Amherst

Katie Hall, Staff Writer Dec 2, 2021

Senior Megan Frazee is not only known for her incredible academic record, but also for her reputation on the track. While others might have been out hanging out with friends, Frazee was putting in the work on the track, which all paid off when she committed to UMass Amherst for track and field on November...

Chiappetta signs his committ for Bryant University.

AJ Chiappetta commits to Bryant University

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer Nov 15, 2021

Bryant University is known for their business schools and marketing classes but AJ Chiappetta sees an opening for his sport, cross country. Starting on a basketball court running to get the ball, AJ Chiappetta began conditioning himself to prepare for each game. Running is the ideal way to condition...

Senior Kiani Barnard-Pratt, a sophomore when this photo was taken, springs into action to make a save.

Leading by example: Barnard-Pratt commits to Alfred

Kristen Su, Co-Managing-Editor Nov 15, 2021

Described by her soccer coaches and teammates as a player who leads with quiet tenacity, senior Kiani Barnard-Pratt lets her actions speak for themselves. Eyeing the ball with deadly precision and intense determination, she dives for every attempt at goal without fail. Now, Barnard-Pratt will be making...

How do students manage Diwali festivities and schoolwork?

Soundbytes: How do students manage Diwali festivities and schoolwork?

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor Nov 4, 2021

As families prepare to celebrate Diwali, students also must find a way to juggle school work. While WA allows excused absences for religious holidays, many students choose to skip Diwali festivities in hopes of not falling behind in their classes. The WA Ghostwriter asked students who celebrate Diwali...