Throughout my middle and high school years, words such as "skibidi" and "67", or phrases such as "I'm cooked" and "that's rizz," have been tossed around as a way to replace adjectives or slang with sillier terms. Originally a way to mimic a meme or an online trend, "brain rot" was mostly a joking way...

Through its use in assignments and essays, the popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) has skyrocketed exponentially over the past few years. Behind the facade of efficiency, Generative AI (GenAI) blatantly tarnishes the creative world through its regurgitation of thousands upon thousands of paintings,...

You can feel the energy before you even step into the building, transforming Westford Academy into a botanical wonderland. Iridescent strobe lights flicker from the cafeteria and paint students' faces as they scream the lyrics to their favorite songs. For a rare moment, surrounded by this chaos, the...

The average person can walk a mile in 20 minutes, a bike going 10 mph can cover that distance in six minutes, and crawling through the mile-long stretch of Westford Academy’s student drop-off line takes long enough to drive any person insane. The never-ending line of unmoving cars, filled with students...

"I'm only doing it because it'll look good on college applications."  I still remember the first time I ever heard this rationale said aloud. Walking back to class, my friend and I started discussing the club meeting we'd both attended the day before, realizing a commonality: we both hated it. It...

During fall, there is a wide variety of activities to enjoy. These can range from seasonal sports to trick-or-treating during Halloween, a holiday which many people use as a theme for events or items being sold.  The Ghostwriter asked students and staff at WA what their favorite thing to do during...

While some seniors plan to pursue opportunities other than higher education, many are preparing to take their next steps toward college. Many colleges allow students to apply in the fall through early action and early decision and these applications are due starting October 15. This can make fall a busy...

Throughout history, the topic of mental health has been unapproachable. As a result of religious intolerance and superstitions, for the longest time, those with mental health issues were blamed, rather than being treated for chemical imbalances that are associated with the disorders. Despite this, within...

Everyone experiences a debate on whether pillowcases full of candy should be obtainable to all, and it emerges when you turn 16 years old. Trick-or-treating might be a childhood rite of passage, but once you hit sixteen, it's time to leave trick-or-treating to the middle schoolers.  In 2025, 196...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, even dating back to the 1950s. However, websites such as ChatGPT have crept their way into the world of education and their implications may not be as brilliant as we think. AI in education can be a great tool to help students reach their highest...

As Halloween is just around the corner on Friday, Oct. 31, The Ghostwriter asked students at WA about their plans for the holiday.

The 2025 Fall Fling, formerly known as the Fall Semi-Formal and Homecoming, was hosted by the Westford Academy Student Council (STUCO) on Saturday, Oct. 25. Instead of continuing the two-year tradition of restricting underclassmen from attending, this year, the dance was opened up to all grades. This...