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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

(2019) Seniors Victoria Morrison, Marisol Evans-Garcia, Jess Cornetta, and Namitha Nair

Seniors take on the prom cancellation

Julianna St. Paul, Staff Writer May 1, 2020

The Class of 2020 has been through a long four years of high school, only for the end to be cut short by COVID19. As a result, the senior prom, and cotillion for juniors, have been canceled. The canceling of prom is both hard on the students and their wallets. Prom dresses can get expensive, and students...

Amelie Lopez in the WA cafe.

Lopez travels back to Germany

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer Apr 30, 2020

After traveling 3,644 miles from her home in Germany, exchange student Amelie Lopez was excited to arrive in Westford. Lopez would have been spending a whole year in America with the Granger family and attending WA as a junior. Unfortunately, her stay in America is cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak....

Outback serves to customers during Corona

Outback serves to customers during Corona

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer Apr 17, 2020

With the spread of COVID-19, dining at restaurants is not permissible. However, Outback Steakhouse, like many other local restaurants, is now providing different strategies, such as take-out and delivery to still enjoy their food. The first step in the new process is going online and placing your...

Illustration of mental health.

Quarantine challenges mental health in WA students

Amelia Neal, Staff Writer Apr 15, 2020

The past month has been anything but normal for the students at WA. COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus, has hit the US and has interrupted the daily lives of pretty much every citizen. Schools across the country including WA have been closed, and families are ordered to quarantine themselves. With...

Chocolate chip brownies.

5 easy baking recipes to try while practicing social distancing

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer Apr 1, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, students all around Massachusetts have been trying to find something to do to occupy themselves. Other than binge-watching TV shows or movies, me and a couple of my friends have tried baking. Here are 5 easy and delicious recipes to try while stuck inside your house: 1....

School Committee meeting updates residents on impacts of COVID-19

School Committee meeting updates residents on impacts of COVID-19

Srinithi Raj, Features Editor Mar 24, 2020

As COVID-19 infiltrates the Westford area, the School Committee led another virtual meeting on March 23 to continue discussing the virus’s impact in town. Governor Charlie Baker has instituted a stay-at-home advisory starting today March 24 and the town has declared a local state of emergency.  As...