The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic to have officially ended on May 5, 2023. With that, already relaxed rules were lifted, and it started to feel like we were pre-pandemic again. For many it felt like COVID simply did not exist anymore, except for the occasional case we would...

Growing up, parents teach their kids the importance of academic integrity. Undoubtedly, parents also want their kids to receive good grades. But in a world of technology and the everlasting pressure to “get into a good college”, the question of whether these two can virtually coexist becomes harder...

Twenty-two years of guiding students to better health and coaching, nurse Sue Hanly is retiring from WPS. Hanly, the current nurse at Stony Brook Middle School, has worked as a visiting nurse, a coach for Girls on the Run, and has been a member of both the Board of Health and the COVID-19 committee...

The effects of COVID-19 at Westford Academy are still lingering in the community and still continue to affect the way extracurriculars compete. DECA and Mock Trial Club are two clubs that were impacted this year because of COVID-related mandates. DECA has changed tremendously since the peak of...

COVID-19 has created issues in hospitals all over. Currently, MA hospitals are experiencing a blood shortage, meaning patients in need of blood do not have access to it due to the national blood shortage On Friday, Jan. 28, the HOSA club is hosting an annual blood drive. "With just a little blood,...

COVID-19 has become a growing concern among the WA community, with an increase in the number of cases each day following the winter break. During the week of Jan. 3-7, COVID-19 cases have been increasing resulting in discussions regarding possibilities of virtual school, lunch table policies, and booster...

The FDA approved the decision that as of December 9, 2021, the COVID-19 booster shot is eligible to those over sixteen years old. This means that juniors, seniors, teachers, and some sophomores at WA are eligible to receive the shot.  The COVID-19 booster shot is now available for all people over...

The crowd cheers in the stands and teammates rush the ice to celebrate. WA Varsity Girls' Hockey has won their game and everyone is excited to see where their next season can go. Except that next season doesn’t happen. COVID-19 affected many organizations, including the Girls' Varsity Hockey team...

I vividly remember revering Westford’s senior experience as a middle schooler and underclassman, envisioning myself capping off my grade school experience with an exhilarating four days at Disney World along with my class. However, the recent decision from administration to cancel the trip for the...

Thanksgiving is coming up and everyone is looking forward to the two-and-a-half-day break from school. After last year made it difficult for students to visit their families, this year students have the opportunity and some are taking it, while others are relaxing at home. The Ghostwriter asked students...

Teachers are in the process of making changes to their classrooms and protocols in order to accommodate the larger classes they will be teaching after April break, specifically on April 26. Since the transition from hybrid learning to full-time learning is two weeks away, many teachers have been busy...

Hundreds of roses, chocolate, and teddy bears fill the table. Ribbon, themed bags, and plenty of fun dip overflow the target bags on the floor.  Slips with messages are outfitted with romantic phrases, pick up lines, and inside jokes. Hands grasp at the items sorting them into the bags, laughing together...