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A Glance Into The Hypnotist Show

A Glance Into The Hypnotist Show

Jack Durkin, Staff Writer Apr 5, 2019

On April fifth the Frank Santos hypnotist show will return to WA for its tenth year in a row. The show is a annual fundraiser for DECA and tickets can be bought from either any DECA member or Mr. Rogers. The show itself focuses on comedy hypnosis and relies on audience volunteers to be hypnotized....

WA DECA succeeds at SCDC

WA DECA succeeds at SCDC

Shreyas Mosurkal, Contributing Writer Mar 18, 2019

The following is a press statement submitted to the Ghostwriter by WA DECA Club Officer Shreyas Mosurkal regarding DECA's recent state competition. The statement has not been edited except to add paragraph breaks.  Westford Academy’s DECA business club had a fantastic performance last weekend at...

DECA reflects on the year

Kai-Jia Yue, Social Media Manager Jun 18, 2017

As the year comes to a close, DECA reflects on the competitions. "Dream, Design, Dominate," the slogan for this year, illustrates what WA DECA has done through its multiple competitions and victories this year. Currently WA DECA had 425 members, making them the largest DECA club in Massachusetts...

Frank Santos Jr. brings hypnosis to WA annually for the DECA fundraiser.

Santos’s hypnosis puts WA in a trance

Mahi Kandage, Staff Writer Apr 9, 2017

Although hypnosis seems magical for most, to Frank Santos Jr., it is second nature. Santos has been performing at corporate events, schools, and nightclubs for over fifteen years, and has performed at WA for over seven years. Santos grew up in Rhode Island surrounded by hypnosis. His father had been...

DECA prepares for 2016 competitions

Chris Higgins, Staff Writer Nov 3, 2016

With term one coming to a close, WA business club DECA prepares more and more for their district competition, which is being held this January at Umass Lowell. Qualifiers for this event will then head to the state competition which is being held in Boston. After the Boston competition, qualifying...

Alex Taranto, the new president of DECA

Taranto leads DECA

Alisha Sabnis, Staff Writer Nov 3, 2015

Senior Alexandra Taranto has been selected to be this year's DECA team president. DECA is the largest club in Massachusetts and is usually lead by a student team. Taranto is the DECA's first president in the last 4 years.  Taranto has participated in DECA for all four years of high school. DECA...

Hypnotist, Frank Santos Jr

Hypnotist amazes

Apr 3, 2015
On Friday, April 3rd, hypnotist Frank Santos Jr. came to WA for his annual show, to raise money for DECA's national competition in Orlando.
DECAcated

DECAcated

Mar 24, 2015
WA DECA competed at states and brought home record number of trophies, breaking every record that was previously set.
Winning DECA members pose with their trophies and plaques.

DECA takes states by storm

Mar 11, 2014
Over the weekend, more than 150 Westford Academy students made their way into Boston for the Massachusetts DECA State Career Development Conference. 32 of those students qualified for the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
On the Brink: Akshay Bhardwaj

On the Brink: Akshay Bhardwaj

Feb 11, 2014
On the Brink is a podcast series devoted to intelligent discussion on topics at or involving WA. Today's focus is senior Akshay Bhardwaj, Class President, DECA star, high achieving student, and former athlete. Listen below for the full discussion.

Pilachowski wins the hearts of Mass. DECA

Mar 25, 2013

By Abby Cianciolo Photography Editor As DECA is one of the largest clubs at Westford Academy, it is not surprising that many students place at district, state, and national levels. However, very few students from Westford Academy have been a part of the state action team for Massachusetts DECA. Over...