The progression of a musician's fame is a romantic notion, one that can inspire a young band to go on playing shows in small urban venues until a minuscule level of success creeps its way in, disguising itself as a "big break". There is a central cliché surrounding the notion of a young musician who...

720 WA students and faculty members voted in a mock election on November third, in order to determine the majority's opinion on both state and federal issues. With a ballot similar to that of the actual 2016 election, issues ranged from who to elect as the next United States president to decisions...

On November 8th, Massachusetts voters will exercise their democratic rights, making decisions which will outline the direction of The United States, and the state of Massachusetts. One of these decisions will be made by checking “yes” or “no” on Question 4, which will make marijuana legal...

Yesterday, September 9th, WA Varsity Football beat Dracut High School 21-18 in the first game of the season, starting the Grey Ghosts off on a strong note this fall. WA fans, although leaving in good spirits, held a high air of optimism even before the players set foot on the field. Looking around,...

In the season opener, WA Girls' Varsity Field Hockey beat the Weston Wildcats 2-1 today, starting the season off on a bright note for the Grey Ghosts. Although tied for the first half of the game, WA played aggressively throughout the second half, refusing to surrender possession to any opponent,...

WA Boys’ Varsity Volleyball beat the Chelmsford High Lions last night, Friday, June 7th in the Division One North Championship Tournament match at Tewksbury Memorial High School after the fourth game. This was not only the first Volleyball North title, but also surprised many Grey Ghost fans who expected...

In a large tent stationed on the outskirts of Suffolk Downs, East Boston, one might stand patiently, some complimentary popcorn in one hand, and anticipate what would appear at that moment to be a quintessential circus performance.  There are, after all, host entertainers outside: women on long stilts...

The Westford Academy Girls Varsity basketball team lost to Wachusett 45-38 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Sunday March 6th, removing the Grey Ghosts from district playoffs, and ending their season. Head Coach Russ Coward felt confident, yet apprehensive in the moments preceding the game. “I...

It had been around a year since the first time I heard the opening line of A World We Never Asked to Join by Jesse Daniel Smith. Around 2:00 AM on a Thursday night, I took a break from the assignment that was keeping me up, and gazed out a window which I had left open, hoping that the sounds of cars...

As we undergo the presidential primary elections state-by-state, politics have saturated the mainstream media. Over the last few months, it has become commonplace to hear discussions of the upcoming presidential campaign anywhere and everywhere from televisions to classrooms. With a nation divided...

This week, the Ghostwriter staff voted to endorse Vermont Senator Bernard Sanders for the 2016 Primary elections. After panel discussions on varying political views, the decision was made to endorse two candidates: one Democrat and one Republican. Eventually, the staff decided to endorse Marco Rubio...

The Westford Academy Boys’ Varsity Basketball team lost to the Acton-Boxborough Colonials 62-51 Friday, February 11th at Acton-Boxborough High School. This defeat acts as a buffer, but not a complete roadblock on the Grey Ghosts’ journey to playoffs, considering the boys’ Varsity team is still...