Kori Pasternak is Westford Academy's newest edition to the Latin department. She looks forward to a wonderful year, despite challenges with the pandemic. Q: How do you enjoy teaching a world language? A: I love it. The department's great. All of the other teachers are really welcoming, I've always...

As COVID-19 continues to affect the world, it also has immensely impacted small business in Westford by enforcing new health and safety protocol. Westford is filled with small businesses from jewelry and fashion Instagram accounts to diners and bakeries. The Ghostwriter had an opportunity to interview...

On Friday, October 16, the WA Ghostwriter got the chance to interview some of the students running or re-running for student government in each grade. The students answered questions regarding their goals and qualifications. Below are the links to the Q&A videos for each grade. https://waghostwriter.com/70693/videos/class-of-2021-stuco-officers-and-representatives/ https://waghostwriter.com/70702/features/class-of-2022-stuco-officers-and-representatives/ https://waghostwriter.com/70673/features/class-of-2023-stuco-representative-candidates-qa/ https://waghostwriter.com/70675/features/class-of-2020-class-officer-candidates-qa/ https://waghostwriter.com/70686/videos/class-of-2024-student-government-and-stuco-representative-qa/

Ghostwriter Co-Editor-in-Chief Srinithi Raj interviewed some of the senior STUCO candidates who were interested to share their goals with the Ghostwriter on Friday, October 16. In the Q&A, the students elaborated their plans for the upcoming school year in light of COVID-19.    

The Ghostwriter Co-Editor-in-Chief Anushka Patil got the chance on Friday, October 16, to interview a few of the students running for student council representative positions. In the Q&A, students elaborated their plans for the upcoming school year. Note: The Ghostwriter reached out to all students...

Week One: Wake up, put on your mask, and begin your daily commute to WA for a week of in-person learning alongside your teachers and friends. Week Two: Wake up, eat breakfast, and turn on your computer for a remote week of learning either through numerous Google Meets or completing asynchronous work...

As I was walking through the courtyard one day for a mask break, I witnessed two girls taking off their masks and sharing a Starbucks drink. Not only was I appalled and honestly quite frightened, it was the first time I truly thought about safety precautions taken at Westford Academy. Although the school...

As the 2020-2021 school year begins to unfold, WA has decided to cancel midterms or finals due to how COVID-19 has affected students’ and teachers’ class time together. According to Dean Dan Twomey, due to the limited amount of class time teachers have with students, WA's Administrative Council,...

As WA has adopted the new learning plan for this school year, the concern arises on whether or not it’s working and will work for the majority of students. The coronavirus has affected almost all parts of life, this doesn’t exclude schooling. With the new learning system giving students the choice...

As COVID-19 continues to impact our day to day life, ordinary activities have become complicated feats, as society tries to figure out how to continue life as normal in this bizarre climate. With Westford Academy adapting to fit these new social norms, attending school has become more complicated than...

The sprint invigorates. The chants motivate. The turf feels like home. The wind whispers calming messages. The sweat intensifies. All of these aspects of a high school soccer game lure players and spectators across the country, leaving student athletes counting down the days till the start of their...

As a result of COVID-19, Westford Public Schools has adopted a hybrid model, with the option of remote learning, for the 2020-21 school year. Due to the changes to the academic atmosphere, the first day of school for Westford Academy students will be September 16. However, WA staff members started their...