Penny Joyce

My quarantine experience

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020

Something I wish I could’ve told myself two months ago is “appreciate going to school”. That's something I never in a thousand years would've thought I'd say. For me, school was hard, getting...

After traveling 3,644 miles from her home in Germany, exchange student Amelie Lopez was excited to arrive in Westford. Lopez would have been spending a whole year in America with the Granger family and...

5 easy baking recipes to try while practicing social distancing

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Apr 1, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, students all around Massachusetts have been trying to find something to do to occupy themselves. Other than binge-watching TV shows or movies, me and a couple of my friends...

Piedrahita and Pannese defy odds in wrestling

Amelia Neal and Penny Joyce
Mar 15, 2020

In a male-dominated sport like wrestling, people often forget about the talented female athletes. The number of girls on a wrestling team decreases even more at the high school level. However, at WA, two...

The risk of part-time jobs for students during the Coronavirus

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Mar 13, 2020

The pandemic COVID-19, or Coronavirus, has been altering people's everyday life. At WA, major precautions are being taken to prevent sickness in the school, but most students still have to attend a part-time...

What it is like to coach as a high schooler

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Mar 9, 2020

Living in Westford, there are many opportunities to be involved in the community. One popular way students get involved is by coaching a Westford recreational sports team. Almost all the rec basketball...

[Photo] Underclassmen should be able to park in the lot with a parking pass

Amelia Neal, Staff Writer
Mar 10, 2020

Student's car's parking in the parking lot.

WA Girls’ Hockey suffers defeat in last home game of the season

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Feb 9, 2020

On Thursday, February 6, WA Girls' Hockey faced off against Haverhill in their last home game of the season. The bleachers were filled with fans including teachers cheering on the team. It was a hard-fought...

WA transitions to Scoir from Naviance

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Feb 5, 2020

As of March 1, the college search app Naviance will be completely gone from WA and the app Scoir will be taking its place. Guidance counselors started visiting advisory rooms to set the students up with...

WA girls hockey suffers defeat to Andover

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Jan 12, 2020

On Thursday, January 9, the WA girls' hockey team had their home opener game against Andover. The game was a close score and hard fight for the girls but ended in a loss 2-3 Andover. Here are some pictures...

WA outswims Cambridge

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Jan 10, 2020

On Tuesday January 8th WA swim team had a meet against Cambridge; Both the boys and girls won their meet. Here are some pictures from WA's triumphant win:

WA Boys’ Hockey ties Central Catholic in a nail-biting game

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Dec 28, 2019

On Monday, December 23rd, the WA boys' varsity hockey team faced Central Catholic in a game that resulted in a 4-4 tie, after going into overtime. The first period started with an early goal, about...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ends the beloved saga

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Dec 24, 2019

On December 20th the final episode of the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, premiered in theatres. The Star Wars story has been a part of many peoples lives since Star Wars: A New Hope...

Soundbytes: students speak about potential increase to parking passes

Penny Joyce and Molly Smith
Dec 11, 2019

With the new budget cuts potentially coming to Westford, the school has decided to raise the price of student parking passes at WA. For many years the price for seniors parking at WA has been $50, but...

Soundbytes: WA student opinions on the new sub plans

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Dec 6, 2019

At the start of the 2019-2020 school year Westford Academy eliminated most substitute teachers. Whenever a teacher is absent now, students report to the cafe for a DLT, unless there is a sub or teacher...

RENT: a timeless story

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Nov 27, 2019

Twenty years ago, the world-renowned, Tony winning musical RENT, created by Jonathan Larson, hit broadway. Since then, the musical has been made into a movie, starring Idina Menzel and the rest of the...

One on One with WA Vapers

Ronan Lovely, Molly Smith, Morgan Smith, and Penny Joyce
Oct 31, 2019

The WA Ghostwriter does not promote, endorse or condone vaping or any use of drugs. This video is a study to gain insight from the members of the vaping community. The opinion of both a heavy and casual...

Top 3 things to do on a college tour

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Oct 28, 2019

Part of high school is deciding what the next chapter in your life will entail. For some, college is where they're headed after WA, and the process of applying and choosing the right fit for you can...

23 Questions with Michael Towers | WA Ghostwriter

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Oct 22, 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...

Girls’ Varsity Volleyball wins on senior night

Amelia Neal and Penny Joyce
Oct 22, 2019

On Thursday on October 17, WA's Girls' Varsity Volleyball team scored a win against Cambridge on their senior night in the WA main gym. Each senior was given a rose from their coach and had their picture...

Girls’ field hockey defeated by North Andover

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Oct 18, 2019

On Tuesday, October 16, the WA Girls' varsity field hockey team faced off against North Andover. The WA bleachers were filled with cheering parents and students despite the low temperature. Even though...

German Exchange Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer
Oct 4, 2019

Going into this year, the German department at WA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their exchange program with the Gymnasium Corvinianum school in Northeim, Germany. The German exchange students...