Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Grace Hsu

Grace Hsu, Co-Managing Editor

Hi! I am a senior and Co-Managing Editor of the Ghostwriter. This is my fourth year on the newspaper. I joined the Ghostwriter because I love to read and write. In my free time, I love to swim, listen to music, and go to concerts.

All content by Grace Hsu
EdRising at the 1st Annual Massachusetts Educators RISING Conference at UMass Lowell

EdRising Club aspires to rise up among WA’s clubs

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor
Nov 23, 2023

Two teachers stand in front of a brightly decorated classroom. They point to letters on a slideshow as voices echo the sounds of the vowels, their voices little and eager. However, one of the teachers...

Continue Reading
International Club poses for a picture at a club meeting after learning about South Africa.

International Club is a direct flight to happiness

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor
Nov 21, 2023

Every other week, Room 129 transforms from a standard classroom into a hub of cultural diversity and joy. This is the home base for the International Club, a group of students dedicated to sharing their...

Continue Reading
A woman holds up a pair of black jeans amidst a growing pile of clothes in a landfill.

Opinion: Fast fashion is a fast no

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor
Nov 6, 2023

As a high schooler, it has become increasingly harder to keep up with fashion trends. New brands are always emerging. Specific clothing items go viral in a week—then disappear from the spotlight after...

Continue Reading
WA prepares for the second year of Trunk or Treat on Oct. 27.

STUCO hosts second annual Trunk or Treat

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor
Oct 20, 2023

STUCO will host their second annual Trunk or Treat in the WA senior parking lot on Friday, Oct. 27 from 5:00-7:00 pm, an event that will bring together clubs, student organizations, friend groups, and...

Continue Reading
Five book recommendations on the beach.

Top 10 books to sink into this summer

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor
May 18, 2023

Now that summer is just around the corner and the weather is getting warmer, the time has almost come for us to be exempt from school and spend time under the sun. While soaking in those beautiful rays,...

Continue Reading
Ely poses for a photo.

Ely sets on creative writing path at Wheaton

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor
Apr 13, 2023

The quiet tapping of fingers on a keyboard fills the room. While the bedroom is mostly silent, senior Lindsay Ely’s head is loud. Filled with ideas, plot lines, characters, and settings, Ely sits in...

Continue Reading
The official album cover of Good Riddance.

Say “hello” to ‘Good Riddance’

Grace Hsu, Staff Writer
Mar 3, 2023

It is often said that global superstar Taylor Swift has three non-biological children: Gracie Abrams, Conan Gray, and Olivia Rodrigo. Indeed, all of her “children” have songs stylistically similar...

Continue Reading
The poster of 24 Hours-AM.

Seniors present production of 24 Hours-AM

Grace Hsu, Staff Writer
Feb 6, 2023

The Black Box production of 24 Hours-AM will be performed on Feb. 7, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m. and on Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Room 109. Directed by seniors TJ Bonica, Audrey Masterson, and Colby Murphy,...

Continue Reading
The WA Boys Varsity Hockey team huddles up.

Boys’ Ice Hockey defeats Chelmsford 1-0

Grace Hsu, Staff Writer
Jan 20, 2023

The Boys' Ice Hockey team defeated Chelmsford High School 1-0 in an intense game at Chelmsford Forum on Wednesday, Jan. 11, bringing their season record up to 5-3-1. The winning goal was scored by senior...

Continue Reading