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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

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Music program faces challenges with online learning

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor May 1, 2020

Online learning has been a challenge for both teachers and students alike. One program facing exceptionally large obstacles is the music program. The music program is an essential part of Westford Academy, and now, its teachers face a new, unprecedented challenge: How can we make music together while...

Opinion: Seniors would love a snow day

Opinion: Seniors would love a snow day

Mehul Shrivastava, Managing Editor Jan 20, 2019

Last year, the school district experienced a whopping nine snow days, and as a result, the Distance Learning Program was put in place. Students had six extra days at the end of the year and received more work for three days they missed during the school year itself. Administration has decided that the...

Freshman Erin Blaszak:  "I thought it was okay [...] some of them were very long, they took longer than thirty minutes, [but] some of them were not. Overall, I thought it was an okay idea, but not great."

Students comment on Distance Learning experience

Varshini Ramanthan, Co-Managing Editor Jun 16, 2018

After ten school days this winter pushed the school year into the last week of June, Westford Public Schools instituted a Distance Learning program that would have students complete three days' worth of work at home, letting school end by the third week of June. At the high-school level, each class was...

Distance Learning is the best option for Westford Public Schools

Distance Learning is the best option for Westford Public Schools

Mar 26, 2018

With all the snow days that have occurred this year, the school district is considering an option for making up the curriculum. At the school committee on Monday, March 26, Superintendent Bill Olsen will be presenting the Distance Learning Pilot Proposal. This plan will end school on Friday, June 22,...