The Class of 2026 graduated on Friday, June 5, at Westford Academy’s Trustees Field, marking a successful conclusion to their high school career. Unlike previous years, the weather for graduation was pristine, and the class graduated on schedule. The weather matched the spirits of the graduates...

When the class of 2026 attends their graduation in June, an important speech will send them off into the next chapter of their lives. This year, that speech will be written and delivered by class speaker Shaivi Shah. To prepare for this responsibility, Shah has spent her senior year reflecting and searching...

When I reminisce on my four years with the Ghostwriter, my mind goes straight to our tables.  I can picture all ten plastic boards lining the room in evenly spaced rows as I walked in on my first day of “Journalism 1” freshman year. I sat in the front right, my back facing my classmates on my...

The moments I remember from high school aren’t the ones I planned for. They aren’t the tests I spent hours studying for or the grades I stressed over at the time. Instead, they’re the small, unstructured moments that turned out to mean the most, like the funny conversations I had with my friends...

I’ve been trying to write something to help you avoid the mistakes I made in high school. Ideally, I’d give you a golden nugget of wisdom that would allow you to circumvent all the failure and sleep deprivation that awaits you, but the serial procrastinator in me has led me here: struggling to write...

Overcoming the trials and tribulations of high school and reaching graduation is an accomplishment in and of itself. However, senior Niklas Ang has taken this achievement a level higher, earning himself the coveted title of valedictorian for the Class of 2026 after four years of hard work and dedication....

While most students solely focus on the academics in high school, senior Hansen Shieh was awarded the title of salutatorian of the Class of 2026 after focusing on more than his grades. Sheih not only worked hard in his classes and pushed his Robotics Team to the world championships, but has treasured...

The vast field of healthcare is not for everyone. Often requiring more than the typical four years of post-secondary education, these careers involve long hours, high-stress environments, and a passion for helping others. However, these demanding conditions have not deterred this year's graduating class...

As May 1st came and went, the age old wave of worry about application deadlines came upon Westford Academy students, and decisions about majors followed suit. As seniors begin to think about colleges and majors, the choice is typically made based on one's passions and strengths. But according to an article...

From Off-Broadway stages to the Westford Academy Center for the Performing Arts, artistic director Michael Towers has led every theater kid's dream. However, even on the big stages, Towers' true passion lies within the four walls of WA. His presence here has not only changed the school physically, but...

As the coach’s whistle rings through the air at practice, a line of elementary school girls run across the blacktop. With their light-up sneakers flashing different colors, they race toward the finish line with cheers of encouragement filling the air. Waiting for them at the end and ready to shower...

The capstone project grants an immense opportunity for seniors at WA to explore their passions and get a taste of what the world outside of high school has to offer. However, some students take this opportunity as a way to make a real impact on their community. For senior Ryleigh Waterhouse, her capstone...