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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Sophomore Alpana Bakshi: "I've been taking this time to get back into activities that I often had to drop because of a lack of time with school work and all. I've picked back up my ukulele, done a little art, got back into reading, and gotten to spend some time with my brother and shoot hoops with him because his college also closed because of coronavirus. It's still pretty stressful knowing that AP exams are still coming up and are a different format from what we've been studying all year, so I've been trying to keep up with schoolwork. However, it is hard without much guidance from the district and with teachers not being allowed to give much detailed coursework."

Soundbytes: Students share their social distancing activities

Anushka Patil, News Editor Apr 2, 2020

These past few months have taken the world by storm, shaking up the daily lives of people all around the world. COVID-19 has forced academic buildings to shut down nationally, immensely affecting our school system. While social distancing at home, students have ample time to themselves to catch up on...

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Seven ways to occupy yourself at home during COVID-19 social distancing

Srinithi Raj, Features Editor Mar 17, 2020

Inevitably, by the third or fourth day of staying at home, you're so bored you wish you were back in school again. Especially with a three-week-long period of social distancing, it can be difficult to find both enjoyable and stimulating things to do. Here is a list of seven ways to entertain yourself...

Try to stay calm

8 ways to keep calm during social distancing

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Mar 16, 2020

Many people are feeling nervous about the pandemic that we are facing at the moment, right now, we are being told to quarantine ourselves and it can get pretty anxiety-producing to be at home for long periods of time. I have used a lot of the helpful techniques and activities to reduce my anxiety about...

Point Break 2015 was rather disappointing.

Point Break: action with a side of story

Ethan Skotz, Staff Writer Jan 7, 2016

When it comes to movies, almost everyone loves some action. Whether it be fast paced chase scenes, bloody fist fights, or huge explosions, anything that gets the heart beating faster suffices. Directors thrive on this weakness and produce movies filled with more action than an average video game. ...

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Antonelli facilitates stress reduction

Ciara Barstow, Staff Writer Jan 3, 2016

To facilitate the alleviation of pressures relating to assignment work, Principal James Antonelli sent out an email to remind the staff that teachers should not give students work over break that would be due the day back, and that no assessments would be given that day, either. “I’m not playing...