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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
All content by Ben Walker
What do you think about the new prices of parking passes? Junior Tony Yacavone: "I just think it's too expensive for what they're offering, because there is not enough parking spots for everyone. I feel like they're raising the price to a point where it's impacting people's abilities to buy them."

[Photo] Soundbytes: students speak about potential increase to parking passes

Penny Joyce and Molly Smith
December 11, 2019
Cherish your time

Cherish your time

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2018
Veneto: One more place to try

Veneto: One more place to try

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2018
Healy in a photo from 2014 (via Facebook)

Gun arrest hits close to home

Andrew Friel and Ben Walker
March 7, 2018
Chaffiotte takes home several photography awards

Chaffiotte takes home several photography awards

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2018
Students work on PSA amidst racial issues

Students work on PSA amidst racial issues

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2018
The Post informs and excites

The Post informs and excites

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2018
WA plans upcoming events to prevent discrimination

WA plans upcoming events to prevent discrimination

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2018
Opinion: New midterm schedule helps students

Opinion: New midterm schedule helps students

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2018
Sophomore Aayush Purandare attempts a floater over a Wayland defender

Boys’ Basketball Photos: 12/19

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2017
Junior Elizabeth Arnold follows through on a free throw

Arnold headed to Hamilton

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2017
Dias headed to Duquesne University

Dias headed to Duquesne University

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2017
Rajiv Paluri International Night returns for third year

Rajiv Paluri International Night returns for third year

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2017
"Snow day" grader: No snow edition

“Snow day” grader: No snow edition

Ben Walker, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2017
NOWA arrives to promote mental health awareness

NOWA arrives to promote mental health awareness

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2017
Boys' Soccer grabs win over AB

Boys’ Soccer grabs win over AB

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2017
Graham-Brown decides on Scotland

Graham-Brown decides on Scotland

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2017
Vennela Mannava

Mannava graduates at the top

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2017
Where are they off to?

What’s next for the class of 2017?

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2017
The Ghosts prepare for an NS serve

WAVB falls 3-0 to Newton-South

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2017
A small buffalo chicken pizza

Nashoba Pizza: Another great option in Westford

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2017
Solar panels soaring toward installment

Solar panels soaring toward installment

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2017
Palnati speaking on the steps of the Boston Common

Palnati continues activism

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2017
NS and WA players line up for an NS free throw

Boys’ Basketball loses to Newton South

Ben Walker, Co Editor in Chief
February 16, 2017
Patriots Day tells the story of the Boston Marathon Bombings

Patriots Day: A must see movie

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2017
Gaming Club members at a meeting

Gaming Club continues with new adviser

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2017
WA meets during a timeout

Boys’ Basketball sails by Boston Latin

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2017
A medium cheese pizza

Pizzeria Presti renews itself

Ben Walker, Managing Editor
December 20, 2016
Bellone and Friel

Bellone and Friel awarded at convention

Ben Walker, Managing Editor
December 2, 2016
A current student schedule

What happened to the trial schedule?

Ben Walker, Managing Editor
November 4, 2016
The election is on November 8th

Vote, it’s your duty

Ben Walker, Managing Editor
November 4, 2016
Westford kids hold signs up on the common

Photos: No Asphalt protest

Ben Walker, Managing Editor
October 29, 2016
Ride is directed by senior Emily Trantanella

Ride drives into WA black box

Ben Walker, Managing Editor
October 27, 2016
The football team has been the focus of the sanitizing effort at this point

MRSA scare reportedly under control

Ben Walker and Andrew Friel
October 7, 2016
Flints serves as a nice alternative

Flints serves as a nice alternative

Ben Walker, Managing Editor
October 2, 2016
WA players conferencing with their coaches

WA Football drops nail biter to LS

Ben Walker, Managing Editor
October 1, 2016
Use your locker to your advantage!

How to organize your locker and backpack

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
August 30, 2016
Evan Doherty

Noteworthy: Evan Doherty

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
June 17, 2016
Class of 2016 moves on with memories

Class of 2016 moves on with memories

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
June 3, 2016
Senior Michael Colavita

Colavita exits on top

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
June 3, 2016

Class of 2016 post graduate destinations

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
June 3, 2016
Doherty will attend Umass Lowell next fall, and will minor in music.

Evan Doherty continues music passion

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
June 1, 2016
Coffey will play basketball at Colby Sawyer next year.

Coffey to play basketball at Colby-Sawyer

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
May 26, 2016
The group with their awards

Ghostwriter takes home several awards at BU conference

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
May 9, 2016
The student parking lot cleared out quickly this afternoon.

Snow Day Grader: April 4th

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
April 4, 2016
Freshmen next year will have Google Chromebooks (Photo via: Creative Commons)

5 things you should know about Chromebooks

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
March 10, 2016
WAGB grabs first playoff win

WAGB grabs first playoff win

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
March 4, 2016
A promotional poster for the play

Dead Man’s Cell Phone calls WA Thursday

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
February 25, 2016
Westford was blanketed with snow Friday morning.

Snow day grader: February 5th

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
February 5, 2016
A couple slices of bacon pizza

Littleton Pizza Shop surprises with quality

Andrew Friel and Ben Walker
January 25, 2016
The teen center will help raise money for Matt Roberge, who is currently battling leukemia.

Teen Center back to help Matt Roberge

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
January 23, 2016
Small bacon pizza

Groton House of Pizza: A great backup choice

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
January 23, 2016
Procrastination is a problem for many students. (Photo provided by Creative commons)

Does stress cause students to procrastinate?

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
January 22, 2016
Proposed trial schedule

Opinion: Schedule change is for the better

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
January 20, 2016
WA gathers during a timeout.

Boys’ Hockey falls to Chelmsford

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
January 2, 2016
A student gets stressed about academics.

Stress plaguing WA prompts schedule proposal

Andrew Friel and Ben Walker
December 23, 2015
New trial schedule proposed by Antonelli

New trial schedule proposed by Antonelli

Ben Walker and Andrew Friel
December 16, 2015
The Ghosts receiving the Thanksgiving trophy.

Ghosts dominate on Thanksgiving Day

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
November 26, 2015
Senior Tiffany Lu Photo taken by: Kayla Chavier

Lu dances to the top

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
October 27, 2015
Students enjoying the 2014 tailgate. Photo provided by: Kai-Lou Yu

Homecoming tailgate tradition continues

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
October 21, 2015
The Ghosts line up before an offensive play.

Football remains undefeated

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
October 10, 2015
Freshman Mel Almasian

Almasian strikes early

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
October 5, 2015
Senior Mitchell Holman tries to beat an A.B. player to the ball.

Boys’ Soccer ties rival A.B.

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
September 24, 2015
Junior's Pizza surprises

Junior’s Pizza surprises

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
September 22, 2015
WAGS lost a close game to Newton-South.

WAGS drops a close one

Ben Walker, Sports Editor
September 18, 2015
Jimmy's Pizza hits the spot

Jimmy’s Pizza hits the spot

Ben Walker, Staff Writer
June 12, 2015
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