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The freshman class wandered the gym exploring new interests for the coming year

Activities fair is a stunning success

Sep 16, 2011

By Ethan Walshe Staff Writer On Tuesday, September 13, students of the freshman class had the opportunity to explore new interests and activities at the annual Westford Academy activities fair. Here, freshmen had the chance to learn about the many after school clubs that WA offers. The timing...

Ten years later 9/11 memories remain vivid

Ten years later 9/11 memories remain vivid

Sep 12, 2011

By: Ethan Walshe Staff Writer Ten years ago yesterday, a tragedy struck our nation. On the fateful morning of September 11th, 2001, four hijacked American and United Airlines planes were taken from their scheduled courses and changed the United States forever. On the calm autumn morning, American...

Welcome Back Bust

Sep 12, 2011

By: Kyle Auger Sports Editor Last Thursday’s Welcome Back Dance was filled with controversy, rebellion, and makes the outlook for future dances very grim. Roughly 475 students attended the dance but none seemed too happy to be in attendance. From my experience at the event, most conversation...

And the Winners Are…

Jun 8, 2011

For the Class of 2012... President: Richa Kaul Vice President: Jessica Bishop Secretary: Brendan Sullivan Treasurer: Sandeep Garikapati  running against Devin Bornstein Student Council Representatives: Alexis Jacobson, Emily Koerner, Katie Perrone, Jennifer Rigby, Christian Yip and Thomas...

Westford Academy Class of 2011 says its farewells

Jun 4, 2011

Alexander Lee News Editor It was a beautiful Friday afternoon when WA's class of 2011 entered the school for their last official time. As the bustling parents and family members grew with anticipation, the customary playing of the sentimental "Pomp and Circumstance" began. Headed by Principal...

Adam Goldberg with a pie of a toupe

Working on a Wish shines while getting messy

Jun 1, 2011

Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer To end the last few months of their high school years, Michelle Powers and Kate Sulka worked together on a Senior Project that helped raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. Their project was called “Working on a Wish”, and the event itself occurred on May...

Alandra Bain and Stephanie Sullivan catching the breeze in their car

2011 Apple Blossom Parade blooms into flowering success

May 31, 2011

Missy Madsen Staff Writer When May starts to come around and we see the apple blossoms beginning to bloom we all know what that means- the Apple Blossom parade and carnival. I think for most teenagers in Westford  can remember those days watching the parade, jumping up and down for candy, and being...

News you NEED to know - April/May in review

News you NEED to know – April/May in review

May 31, 2011

Alexander Lee News Editor Hello Westford Academy! This is another addition of “News you NEED to know,”,spring addition. In this series, I chronicle essential news tidbits of the season- not necessarily the news dubbed important by CNN but news considered pivotal by the Westford Academy student...

Ghostwriter attends the 63rd Annual NESPA Conference

May 23, 2011

  By Laura Holguin Staff Writer On May 6th, a group of Ghostwriter staff writers and editors and various students from other schools all around Massachusetts took a field trip to Boston University for the New England Scholastic Press Association's 63rd annual conference. It included...

Parties Rage With Pride

Retribution At Last

May 5, 2011

By: Kyle Auger Co-Sports Editor As you already probably already know, former terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was killed by the United States Navy Seals on May 1st and America as a community has had responded correctly, with extreme happiness. From my view I see this as a glorious period in...

Finding a Cure for Senioritis

May 3, 2011

By Jessica Walsh Staff Writer The fourth term. The weather is warm, and summer draws closer every day. It's sometimes hard for students to concentrate on school work, when the end of the year is so close. Seniors, whose last day of school is May 23, just under a month before underclassmen, tend to...

WA set to enforce new dance rule next year

Apr 15, 2011

Laura Holguin Staff Writer Rumors have been circulating about the new ban on grinding, that Westford Academy and the School Committee have formed, that will take place starting next year. The Ghostwriter went to Mr. Goldberg and asked him questions concerning the ban and the details behind it. The...