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WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
Pravar Mukkala

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor

Hey, I’m Pravar and I’m a senior and the opinions editor for the Ghostwriter! I love to bake, write, and sometimes make art too. I have been on the Ghostwriter for four years, and I have experience with writing (especially opinions and reviews), editing, and photography. You can probably find me at home drinking chai and fantasizing about my future world travels. Happy reading!

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Right to left: Chhabra, Ajikutira, and Liu stand with their trophy after winning states.

WA team qualifies for table tennis nationals

Pravar Mukkala, Co-Managing Editor
Apr 15, 2022

The loud, cheerful sound of ping, pong, ping, pong fills the room as table tennis balls are hit across tables and over nets. While table tennis may not sound like a competitive sport, it is something three...

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The Human Rights Club bulletin board advertises Chaat Masala.

Chaat Masala event to celebrate Indian culture

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Apr 6, 2022

WA’s Human Rights Club will be hosting an event called Chaat Masala at WA on May 13 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This event will be a night filled with Indian food, music, and dancing. Tickets for students...

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F.A.M.E. is a group of just a few parent volunteers who aim to advocate for music programs at WPS.

FAME needs help to boost music programs at WPS

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Mar 27, 2022

Whether it's playing the sousaphone in the marching band, playing the violin for orchestra, or singing with choir, being part of the music programs at WA is something many students take pride in. However,...

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The WPS community will strive to make changes on the way racism is handled in schools.

Key ideas from WPS Restorative Justice Seminar

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Mar 7, 2022

WPS held a town-wide restorative justice-centered seminar on March 3 following the Jan. 28 incident at a WA girls basketball game, where racist comments were directed at a Black player on the opposing...

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A student's desk cluttered up with schoolwork.

Expectations for academic rigor change at WA

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Feb 4, 2022

This year, hallways are back to being crowded and classes are back to being full. Students do labs in chemistry, group projects in history, and converse with each other in language classes. However, as...

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Kannan (middle) pitches a bright green softball.

Softballer Kannan commits to Brandeis

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Jan 18, 2022

Ever since she was nine, Ragini Kannan has been playing softball and has progressively gotten more comfortable with the sport. Now as a senior, she has decided to continue her softball and academic career...

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ESSER III funds would only be able to be used for the first two years of this plan, according to Clery.

Tuition-free full-day kindergarten is proposed

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Dec 8, 2021

Tuition-free full-day kindergarten for all students ages five to six was proposed at the Dec. 6 school committee meeting for the 2022-2023 school year. The school committee will vote on the proposal at...

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Senior Carly Davey charges down the court, controlling the ball.

Davey commits to Bowdoin for basketball

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Oct 30, 2021

Senior Carly Davey has verbally committed to Bowdoin College in Maine to play basketball. "[Bowdoin] is an incredible college. [...] It's on the water in Maine and the basketball there is arguably the...

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Busywork does not help students, since it repeats what they've already learned.

Students should get less busywork

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Oct 18, 2021

I come home with a loaded backpack with five binders, one for each class, my Chromebook, and papers from every class. I estimate that my homework will take up all of the time I have until dinner. With...

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The Grey Ghost painting that is part of the mural that is on the wall that leads to the cafeteria. If the mascot image is changed, the mural may need to be painted over.

An update on the Grey Ghost

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Sep 23, 2021

After a year-long discussion regarding the WA mascot (the Grey Ghost), the school committee, Principal Jim Antonelli, and Superintendent Christopher Chew are turning to the WPS DEI (Diversity, Equity,...

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Ocho Cafe, a Mexican restaurant, recently opened in Westford.

Ocho Cafe in Westford gets only quatro stars

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor
Jul 17, 2021

After much waiting and anticipation, Ocho Cafe opened on July 13. Located on Littleton Road in Westford, the restaurant serves Mexican food, including enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, and bowls. There are...

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Erin Cragg

Cragg commits to San Diego State for gerontology

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer
May 30, 2021

Across the country lies San Diego, where almost everything is wildly different from the town of Westford. The beach, palm trees, and the dry, coastal climate are all alien to someone who has lived in Westford...

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An example of a lunch the school provides.

WPS should do a better job with inclusive lunches

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer
May 26, 2021

As part of the shift from a hybrid to a completely in-person schedule, lunch is that one period that everyone looks forward to. It's a break from classes, you can catch up with your friends, and most importantly,...

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The logo of the Association of American Teachers of German

Making the best of the Germany trip cancelation

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer
Mar 8, 2021

A few weeks after taking the National German Exam, I went to class excited to learn what my score was. If I got a score within the 90th percentile, I would be able to go to Germany for an educational trip,...

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A picture of Mahatma Gandhi. The word Mahatma was not part of his name; it is a Sanskrit title meaning "great soul".

Godse killed Gandhi on this day, 73 years ago

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer
Jan 30, 2021

Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi three times in the chest on January 30, 1948. Today is the 73rd anniversary of Gandhi's assassination. Mahatma Gandhi is a name known by many and, oftentimes, looked...

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The "A World Of Difference" logo

ADL aims to create “a world of difference”

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer
Dec 17, 2020

The Westford Academy community is made up of people of all ages, people who identify as any gender or sexuality, and people of any race or ethnicity. As a community, WA is diverse in many ways. But along...

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