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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Soundbytes: students' 2020 recaps

Soundbytes: students’ 2020 recaps

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 23, 2020

After an eventful year, many students at Westford Academy look forward to a fresh start in 2021. With the new year approaching, students at WA shared their 2020 recaps as well as the lessons they learned this year.

Some social media apps that can be used to communicate with others.

Maintaining a social life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Shreya Voruganti, Staff Writer Dec 22, 2020

Millions of people across the world are stuck in their homes because of the pandemic. People across the world suffered from this deadly virus, but people communicated in many different ways to stay in touch with their friends and family. At Westford Academy, students were also stuck at home until...

The recent cancellation of basketball by the Westford school committee leaves the WAGB team heartbroken.

Basketball cancellation affects the WA Girl’s Basketball team

Julia Bisso, Staff Writer Dec 18, 2020

On December 7, 2020, the school committee met virtually and voted on the decision to run winter sports for the season, due to safety concerns from the pandemic. The final vote resulted in basketball and ice hockey officially being cancelled for the year.  During the meeting, Superintendent Bill Olsen...

The decision to cancel basketball and ice hockey greatly impacts seniors, who will miss out on the last season of their high school career.

School committee decides on the winter sports season

James McDermott, Staff Writer Dec 18, 2020

On December 7, 2020, the Westford School Committee voted 4-3 in favor of cancelling Westford Academy's boys and girls basketball and boys and girls ice hockey for this year’s winter sports season. This decision was made mainly due to COVID-19 concerns.  However, the committee did approve alpine...

The hybrid model remains in use

The hybrid model remains in use

Erin Cragg, Staff writer Dec 18, 2020

Superintendent Bill Olsen, in coordination with the Board of Health, announced at a school committee meeting on Dec. 14 that the Westford Public School system is not planning on switching to all-remote learning in the future, as of right now because there has been no transmission of COVID through schools. Public...

Holiday Gifts ready to be opened.

40 gift ideas to consider this holiday season

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Dec 18, 2020

The holiday season is here: time full of love, family, friends, and continuous gift shopping for almost everyone you know. But, fear not! The Ghostwriter's here!  Coming up with gifts for so many people during the holiday season can be tough, and knowing what to get for different occasions can be tricky,...

Soundbytes: School Committee Votes to Change Winter Sports

Soundbytes: School Committee Votes to Change Winter Sports

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Dec 12, 2020

At the Monday Night School Committee meeting on December 7, members voted 4-3 to pass the superintendent's recommendations to change how winter sports are run this year due to COVID - 19. These recommendations entailed that nordic and alpine ski would continue as planned, swim and dive would continue...

Teachers have more opportunities to interact and answer questions with students during longer class periods. The dynamic of the classroom can change for the better.

The 2020-21 school model gives new meaning to Challenge Success

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 11, 2020

As I circle my final answer for my Algebra II test, the school bell rings. I hear the halls fill with students. Reluctantly, I turn in my test, my third of the day, and head to my club. My head feels heavy, exhausted because of the four hours of sleep I got the night before. After my club ends, I...