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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

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Kavanagh says goodbye to WA

Kavanagh says goodbye to WA

Kavya Desikan, Print Managing Editor
Jun 10, 2019

After 33 years of teaching, US History teacher Donna Kavanagh will be concluding her career in education at the end of this 2018-2019 school year. Kavanagh’s journey into education began through substitute...

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5 female rap artists changing the game

5 female rap artists changing the game

Kavya Desikan, Editor
Apr 8, 2019

I am officially sick of new male rappers today. It seems like today, all that ever hits the airwaves is either the same bubblegum pop or boring mumble rap on the Top 50 radio stations. So, in an attempt...

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Partisanship is now paramount

Partisanship is now paramount

Kavya Desikan, Editor
Jan 23, 2019

The political climate in this country is growing more and more hostile each day, what with fights like the border wall debate eating up headlines that is all at the expense of federal workers and contractors...

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Physics instruction spreads from the whiteboard to the windows.

New midterm policy backfires

Kavya Desikan, Editor
Jan 23, 2019

It's no secret that the end of the first semester is a stressful one for students at Westford Academy. With students rushing to finish their assignments, studying for tests and quizzes, and preparing for...

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A student is stressed and overwhelmed with work.

Combating burnout

Kavya Desikan, Editor
Jan 23, 2019

We're finally halfway through midterms and have survived the pre-midterm test rush. For many, this four-day weekend that you envisioned as a productive four days that you can use to knock your last three...

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New requirements bring frustration

New requirements bring frustration

Kavya Desikan, Editor
Jan 23, 2019

Beginning with the class of 2020, new graduation requirements were implemented for all students, consisting of a one half-year Fine/Performance Art class, two full years of a Foreign Language, and four...

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Howard-Donlin's former room

WA Chemistry department faces more change

Kavya Desikan, Editor
Oct 30, 2018

Following Westford Academy chemistry teacher Matthew Howard-Donlin's last-minute departure from Westford Academy, Curriculum Coordinator Jenny Kravitz and Principal Jim Antonelli sought a replacement to...

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