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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
All content by Varshini Ramanathan
The Town Common facing Lincoln Street.

Budget breakdown IV: An unsustainable present, a tentative future

Varshini Ramanathan and Mehul Shrivastava
April 18, 2019
The flag outside Westford Academy.

Budget breakdown III: Outdated state aid hurts towns statewide

Varshini Ramanathan and Mehul Shrivastava
April 9, 2019
The Westford School Committee begins the search for a new Superintendent with Olsen's retirement on the horizon.

Budget breakdown II: Why Westford?

Varshini Ramanathan and Mehul Shrivastava
April 9, 2019
Budget breakdown I: Immediate effects

Budget breakdown I: Immediate effects

Mehul Shrivastava and Varshini Ramanathan
April 9, 2019
The school system's budgets over the last ten years, from a Jan. 10 presentation on the budget cuts by Bill Olsen.

What you need to know about the school budget cuts

Varshini Ramanathan and Mehul Shrivastava
March 23, 2019
Juniors Alexa Klamka and Shreya Bose play the flute during Gabriel's Oboe.

WA musicians shine at Listening Lunch

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2019
WA deals with a no-power school day

WA deals with a no-power school day

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2019
At K-5 levels, budget cuts cause friction

At K-5 levels, budget cuts cause friction

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2019
Budget restrictions cause substitute teacher cuts, fee hikes at WA

Budget restrictions cause substitute teacher cuts, fee hikes at WA

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2019
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[Photo] The future is uncertain

January 23, 2019
Sophomore Jennifer Martin attempts to dodge a Billerica player.

Girls’ basketball comes out on top against Billerica

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2019
AP prep books pile up on a student's desk.

Advanced Placement advances stress

Varshini Ramanathan and Srinithi Raj
January 20, 2019
This image is licensed for noncommercial reuse.

Racing against time

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2019
Does a lower number on the tape equate to a better body?

[Photo] Students struggle with body image issues

Anushka Patil and Mahi Kandage
January 20, 2019
Senior Jun Hong does his homework in the library.

WA cuts down on busywork

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2019
Students often stay up until the early hours of the morning finishing homework.

[Photo] District considers later start times to address lack of sleep

Mehul Shrivastava and Keertana Gangireddy
January 20, 2019
The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and amygdala are all included in the brain.

A closer look at the teenage brain

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2019
Siblings of high achievers face challenges, inspiration

Siblings of high achievers face challenges, inspiration

Siblings with big shoes to fill learn to find their footing inside and outside of the academic landscape
Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2018
The poster for The Addams Family, opening Halloween night.

The Addams Family set to premiere Halloween night

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2018
Defensive players attempt to block the ball and send it to the other side of the court.

Girls’ Volleyball takes 3-0 victory on Senior Night

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2018
New traffic pattern attempts to ease congestion

New traffic pattern attempts to ease congestion

Hartford Road closed off to streamline car flow, drivers face significant delays as a result.
Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2018
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[Photo] Bunyon takes over athletic department

Mehul Shrivastava, Managing Editor
October 1, 2018
Senior Leyla Singh strikes the ball away from AB.

[Photo] Girls’ Field Hockey falls to Acton-Boxborough

Mehul Shrivastava, Managing Editor
September 17, 2018
Chemistry teacher Matthew Howard-Donlin leaves for Shepherd Hill Regional High School on Monday.

Howard-Donlin takes up teaching position in hometown

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2018
The Town Common facing Lincoln Street.

Westford Farmers’ Market closes after twelve-year run

Founder cites plateauing popularity, government restrictions
Varshini Ramanathan and Mehul Shrivastava
June 18, 2018
Sophomore Tiffany Tseng swims the 200 IM

Tseng excels in the pool

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief
June 17, 2018
Sophomore Sami Killian sings the theme from "iCarly".

PHOTOS: Last Open Mic Night of 2017-2018 season

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
June 15, 2018
Freshman Erin Blaszak: "I thought it was okay [...] some of them were very long, they took longer than thirty minutes, [but] some of them were not. Overall, I thought it was an okay idea, but not great."

[Photo] Students comment on Distance Learning experience

Varshini Ramanthan, Co-Managing Editor
June 16, 2018
Photo courtesy of Westford Community Rowing.

After years of being rootless, crew team finds a home

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
June 14, 2018
Senior Danielle Sawka

Sawka leads the Class of 2018

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
June 1, 2018
Arsenault directs the band the 2017 graduation.

Arsenault heads to AB, leaving mark on culture and community

Varshini Ramanathan, Managing Editor
May 29, 2018
Activist students reflect on equality, growth, and change

Activist students reflect on equality, growth, and change

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
April 14, 2018
(Left to right) Seniors Ryan Wasylyshyn, Steven Okuhara, and Ian Kim take the audience back to the 90s with their cover of "I Want it That Way" by the Backstreet Boys.

[Photo] Students show their unknown skill at WA’s Got Talent

Tony Yacavone, Staff writer
March 24, 2018
Algonquin player.

WA dominates Algonquin at sectional quarterfinals

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
March 1, 2018
Overrides, like doubling up, also decrease student performance and increase student stress

Math Dept. continues to reshape moving into 2018-2019 school year

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
February 17, 2018
WA's bell lobby.

Closing the flag and bell lobbies is reasonable

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
February 3, 2018
Ingerslev and a few students from the club watch as Schroeder works on a banner design.

COEXIST Club sends a message of acceptance

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
January 21, 2018
Junior Scott Beattie tracks the ball.

[Video] Boys’ Basketball defeats Concord-Carlisle

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor
January 16, 2018
Photo courtesy of Westford Community Rowing.

Crew team reinvented after budget deficit discovered

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor
December 11, 2017
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