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
Mahi Kandage

Mahi Kandage, Editor-In-Chief

As a senior at WA, this is my fourth year on the Ghostwriter, and my first as editor-in-chief. I’m interested in travel, yoga, and environmentalism. In the future, I hope to study politics and environmental studies and eventually attend law school. On the Ghostwriter, I enjoy editing, and writing opinions.

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Schools all over the U.S. cancel activities.

Coronavirus outbreak interrupts college process

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Mar 13, 2020

The various strains of coronaviruses have resulted in a pandemic of COVID-19, a flu-like illness which deeply impacts the lower respiratory system. The virus, which originated in Wuhan City, China, has...

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Freshman Ava Sidelinger balances herself on the bars.

WA Gymnastics edges out AB on senior night

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Feb 6, 2020

  In their final home meet before the upcoming DCL Championships, supporters of the WA Gymnastics team filled the bleachers to celebrate their seniors with a win against Acton-Boxborough on...

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The cast and crew of Love/Sick

Love/Sick explores relationships in the Black Box

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Feb 6, 2020

Evolution. Conversations. Roller-coaster. Words the cast and crew of Love/Sick use to describe the show as they gather in the Black Box after a long rehearsal. The long-awaited night before the opening...

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Two Latin Club volunteers sell cake pops.

Budget constraints should not ruin Latin program

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Dec 19, 2019

At the recent town meeting, school committee member Mingquan Zheng articulated that when he needed to learn hundreds of English words for a test, a nearly impossible task, his study of Latin helped him...

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Volume five of Patriot Act arrives to Netflix.

Patriot Act modernizes Netflix comedy

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Dec 6, 2019

In the current world climate, awareness of issues such as child labor, environmentalism, and immigration is crucial to improving our society, a burden that lies upon our younger, more progressive generation.Season...

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German teacher Ashley Smith poses in front of a map of Germany.

Smith says guten tag to WA

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 31, 2019

The 2019-20 school year brings a new addition to Westford Academy’s foreign language department. In her first year teaching full-time, Ashley Smith will teach sections of Honors German II, III, and a...

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A supporter brings a sign in support of the planet.

Take a breath, if the air is clean enough

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in Chief
Oct 31, 2019

Fresh off of the recent Climate Strike, inspired by teen Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, the issue of climate change has been the talk of environmentalists, students, and politicians all over the world. Though...

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Westford rallies for climate change cause

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 20, 2019

On Thursday November 17, The Sunrise Movement Westford, the First Parish Church United of Westford, and Indivisible Westford Progressive Massachusetts held a Westford Climate Action Now Rally in the...

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Ice cream social benefits Lacoste and family

Ice cream social benefits LacosteStrong

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 17, 2019

On Saturday October 5, the Westford Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization hosted an ice cream socia,l which raised a total of $9,150 ,from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Westford Academy in support of LacosteStrong,...

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P.E. department revamps class structure

P.E. department revamps class structure

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 11, 2019

Every student that passes through the doors of Westford Academy is required to take a total of four semesters of Physical Education classes. However, in the 2019-20 school year, returning students will...

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Colavita poses outside in the WA courtyard.

Colavita tops the class of 2019 as valedictorian

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief
Jun 7, 2019

Each year at graduation, Westford Academy acknowledges the valedictorian, the highest ranking student of the year. This year, the title will be presented to senior Kristen Colavita, who will be attending...

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Joel Battle poses in the English hallway.

Battle takes on University of Exeter

Mahi Kandage, Editor
Jun 4, 2018

It can be difficult to move away from the home you have lived in for most of your life, but it takes a special kind of strength and drive to transition to a new culture and environment. Senior Joel Battle...

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School Resource Officer Geoffrey Pavao stands in front of WA.

WA locks in on school security

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor
May 30, 2018

In the wake of recent incidents around the country, such as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida shooting, and more recently, the one at the Santa Fe High School in Texas, questions...

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Last year's Queen, Olivia Overington, arrives to pass on her crown.

Photos: Apple Blossom Parade 2018

Mahi Kandage, Editor
May 12, 2018

The 50th Annual Westford Kiwanis Apple Blossom Festival Parade took place on Saturday, May 12th. The Parade featured a variety of floats, the Apple Blossom Queen nominees, and the Westford Kiwanis Person...

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