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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

(From right to left) Ditmars, Sacheti, and Shanmuganath smile outside the flag lobby entrance at their tulip bulb planting meeting.

More than dirt and worms: WA’s newest composting endeavour

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Co-Managing Editor Oct 30, 2025

Buzzing flies, rotting banana peels, and soggy coffee grounds are not your typical high schooler's cup of tea (you can compost tea leaves, by the way). The smell alone deters many from having anything to do with composting, despite its well-proven benefits. Within institutions like schools, composting...

A look into the trash can after first lunch  reveals the amount of food thrown away by WA students in the upper cafe.

The devastating impact cafeteria food waste has on our community

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor Dec 13, 2023

It is lunchtime at school and, as per usual, you grab the first plate of pizza served, a required fruit or vegetable, a dessert, and then you sit down with your friends. By the end of the lunch period, you have barely finished, but amidst the ringing of the bell and conversations with friends, thinking...

The story behind composting at WA

The story behind composting at WA

Kayla Chavier, Features Editor Jan 14, 2016

The Environmental Club at WA has recently initiated a composting program to make the school more environmentally friendly.  The video below follows the drive and muscle behind the program.