By Stefanie Doucette Staff Writer Despite having been hanging on every wall for the past year, not many students can recite the mission statement in its entirety. This is stirring up panic throughout the WA community of faculty and administration, seeing how NEASC is coming to evaluate Westford Academy...

By Patrick Martell Staff Writer At Westford Academy, there has been much discussion this year about the new tardy policy. Last year, first block officially started at 7:35, but students could show up as late as 7:40 and still be marked on time for school. This year that five-minute grace period has...

By Kendall McElroy Staff Writer Westford Academy has been chosen to be one of 100 locations to do a reading of a follow up to The Laramie Project, a successful play that debuted in early 2000. The new script is titled The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, and WA is one of the few high schools that...

By Maria Hodgins Staff Writer In recent months, the issue that has sparked the most controversy amongst Americans has been healthcare reform. Even Westford Academy appears to have taken a stance on the subject. The public option in particular has caused tension and debate. It seems that healthcare...

Stephanie Gagnon & Theresa Yuan Staff Writers Since the Ghostwriter is now online, we had the opportunity to create  a video interview with Mr. Antonelli, the principal of Westford Academy. He spoke with us about his goals for the new school year, his opinions on some current events and issues,...

By Wenting Mao Staff Writer From the Desk of Chamomile and Chicory There’s only two things that you need to know about us: one, we’re the Ghostwriter’s advice gurus, and two, we’re here to listen to your problems and help you deal with them! Send your dilemmas to our email, [email protected],...

By Natalie Holtz Staff Writer The dream of spending time abroad has been in my head for a really long time, however, it was more like an abstract idea, and the word “exchange year” did not seem like it had a meaning to it. Despite all the preparation time, this did not actually change until I...

By Ashley Wright Public Relations Editor Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The WA newspaper is being revamped. Readers will no longer get their newspapers at school lunch, but online. Janet Fonden, advisor of the newspaper, thought up the idea when brainstorming new ideas for the Ghostwriter. After...

By Barbara Morrison News Editor It is not a surprise to most Westford Academy students that drug and alcohol use is present, if not commonplace among students. According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which is administered to students in grades 6 through 12, over half of the student population...

By Stephanie Errera Editor-In-Chief On October 18th, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges committee will arrive at Westford Academy. The committee will be made up of a chairperson and an assistant chairperson, as well as fourteen educators. The educators will be separated into seven...

By Neha Kumar Staff Writer This year as students pored over course selection sheets for next year’s schedules, the list probably looked familiar, except for a few additions. Under the bold heading “English Electives,” a third class was added to the relatively small list. Next year, approximately...