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WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
Griffin Parker

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor

I am a sophomore here at WA. I am on the WA baseball team, and I am one of the social media editors for the Ghostwriter. I am a Life Scout, and I am almost a black belt in taekwondo.

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A woman enjoys taking a run through a neighborhood

Seven ways to stay active during quarantine

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Apr 16, 2020

If you're like me, and almost everyone I know, you've done a lot of relaxing and sleeping during this quarantine. This is forcing us to try to find ways to stay active. Well, look no further, because I...

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Pickleballs resting on a post near a court

Pickleball bounces into WA

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Mar 4, 2020

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country, and it's growing right into WA. 2.6 million people were playing in 2016, and it's grown to more than 3.5 million as of 2019. Softball Coach Pete...

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A Samsung Gear VR headset, one of the headsets the history department is looking at purchasing.

Virtual reality coming to WA history department

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Jan 17, 2020

History teacher Stephen Scully and digital learning teacher Stephanie Gosselin are looking into purchasing VR headsets for the history department in order to give it a visual update. They are planning...

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The boys' hockey team huddles up before their game against Newburyport.

Boys’ Hockey wins first game of season

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Jan 13, 2020

On Saturday, December 21, Westford Academy Boys' hockey beat Newburyport by a score of 3-1 in their season opener. WA came out strong, controlling the puck throughout the first two periods. Newburyport...

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The cover for the most recent Smash Bros game, designed by Yusuke Nakano.

Students smash stress at Smash Club

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Jan 3, 2020

Westford Academy has many clubs that appeal to just about anyone. There are sports teams to play on, groups for the arts, clubs that bring social awareness, and clubs related to academics. A lesser-known...

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A student is stressed and overwhelmed with work.

The ups and downs of being a teacher’s kid

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Dec 12, 2019

I am the child of two teachers in Westford Public Schools and let me tell you, it's hard. It's a stressful experience, growing up with teachers, especially when you are in the same school as them. My...

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Tall Girl falls short of expectations

Tall Girl falls short of expectations

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Oct 28, 2019

When I heard that this movie was out on Netflix on September 13, I was interested to see how being tall would be portrayed as a disadvantage. Growing up, it was always a competition among my friends...

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Other seniors can't even look at the LS players celebrating

Boys soccer falls to LS on senior night

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Oct 28, 2019

The WA boys soccer team lost to Lincoln-Sudbury on Thursday, October 24, by a score of 3-0. This loss was especially heartbreaking for the seniors, as this was their last home game at WA.  

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"WA" on the side of Westford Academy.

Girls soccer sends Cambridge packing

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Oct 21, 2019

The WA Girls Varsity Soccer team beat Cambridge Rindge & Latin Thursday night by a score of 3-0. In the early minutes of the game, both teams had very strong defense, and neither team could get...

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23 Questions with Madame Charbonnier

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Oct 17, 2019

This is one of many in the Ghostwriter’s new series of 23 questions. This series will highlight the significance of our faculty and students, and the little things about them that we may not know. This...

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New physical education teacher MIchael Hillman is excited to be joining the WA faculty this year.

Hillman stationed at WA for the coming years

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
Sep 24, 2019

Michael Hillman is a new physical education teacher here at Westford Academy, and the Ghostwriter was able to interview him about his past and his new position at WA. Question: What was your previous...

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Mantenuto pursues musical theater at CAP21

Mantenuto pursues musical theater at CAP21

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor
May 22, 2019

The CAP21 conservatory has produced many reputable actors such as Lady Gaga, Javier Muñoz, Kristen Bell, will be taking on a new student in Matthew Mantenuto, who committed to the conservatory for...

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WA Boys' Lacrosse demolishes Woburn

WA Boys’ Lacrosse demolishes Woburn

Griffin Parker, Social Media Manager
May 7, 2019

dWestford Academy boys' lacrosse destroyed Woburn High School on Monday, May 6, with a final score of 19-3 in Westford's favor. Senior Jason Bunyon led the way with five goals, while senior Matthew Curran...

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Westford Player preparing to serve.

WA girls’ tennis smacks Chelmsford

Griffin Parker, Staff Writer
Apr 9, 2019

The Westford Academy girls' tennis team scored a win Thursday afternoon with their 3-2 victory against Chelmsford High. The doubles teams both won their matches, and one singles player won. WA went 1-2...

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Captain Marvel blasts away the audience

Captain Marvel blasts away the audience

Griffin Parker, Staff Writer
Mar 27, 2019

Walking into the movie theater, I was expecting the typical superhero movie: the good guy (or girl) trains to defeat a bad guy, teams up with friends and new allies, and defeats the bad guy once and for...

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A piano set up before the talent show.

WA proves that they do indeed have talent

Griffin Parker, Staff Writer
Mar 27, 2019

Friday night, over 200 people packed into the Performing Arts Center at Westford Academy for WA's Got Talent. The talent show, run by the junior class of 2020, had 14 acts, from BollyHop dance to original...

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WAGB huddles at TD Garden

Playing the stress away

John Vassiliou and Griffin Parker
Jan 20, 2019

The burdens which students face at school can come in all shapes and sizes. From classes to clubs, students feel all types of pressure around them. One of the other potential sources of stress for students...

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The WA boys team prepares to play against Groton-Dunstable.

Boys’ Basketball falls at TD Garden

Griffin Parker, Staff Writer
Jan 7, 2019

The WA boys basketball team played at TD Garden in Boston, MA, on Sunday, January 6, 2019. The Grey Ghosts lost to the Groton-Dunstable Crusaders by a final score of 45-56.

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Samuel Hummer helps two students in his F Block algebra class.

Hummer rolls into WA

Griffin Parker and Jack Durkin
Sep 27, 2018

Samuel Hummer is a new teacher here at Westford Academy. He teaches freshman Algebra 1 and sophomore Geometry. Question: Did you teach anywhere before coming here? Answer: I did. I taught in Fitchburg...

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