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Student Spotlight: Claire D'Silva

Student Spotlight: Claire D’Silva

Sophia Williams, Staff Writer
May 13, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview D'Silva for our Student Spotlight Series. Read the transcript below for the full interview! Claire D'Silva is a freshman at Westford Academy...

Student Spotlight: Richard Liu

Student Spotlight: Richard Liu

Núria Lainez Clapers, Staff Writer
Apr 22, 2024

The Ghostwriter had a chance to interview freshman Richard Liu for our Student Spotlight series. Read the interview's full transcript below! Q: Welcome to the Ghostwriter. Please state your name, and...

Soundbytes: What do WA students think about the 2024 eighth grade Washington D.C trip cancellation?

Soundbytes: What do WA students think about the 2024 eighth grade Washington D.C trip cancellation?

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Oct 12, 2023

Students at Stony Brook and Blanchard Middle School recently found out that their 2024 eighth grade Washington D.C trip will be cancelled due to financial, logistical, and inclusivity concerns. The cancellation...

DECA Members wait patiently to present their pitch.

Four freshmen advance to DECA Internationals

Victoria Farley, Staff Writer
Mar 17, 2023

After a strong performance at the DECA State Competition on March 9-11 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, freshmen Eesha Gowda, Haasini Sriraman, Sandeep Sivakumar, and Krish Parmar all advanced to...

WA Freshman Emily Wedlake smiles for a photo.

Freshman Emily Wedlake breaks girls’ cross country course record

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 30, 2022

Freshman Emily Wedlake broke WA Girls’ Cross Country history during Wednesday night's home meet against Cambridge, clocking in the 2.9 mile circuit with a course record of 18:28. Prior to the meet,...

WA students share unique perspective on remote learning

WA students share unique perspective on remote learning

James McDermott, Staff Writer
May 6, 2021

This school year has been full of ups and downs, with many unexpected challenges. Most students have faced the challenges of the hybrid learning model, but what about the students who have been completely...

Semester 1 graphic

Freshmen reflect on the first semester

Prajana Sriram, Staff Writer
Feb 10, 2021

After what felt like an eternity, the first semester has finally come to a close. For over 200 students, this semester was their first at Westford Academy. This first semester has been a lot, to say the...

23 Questions with freshman class treasurer Krishna Vasiraju | WA Ghostwriter

Sophia Keang, Staff Writer
Mar 17, 2020

This is one of many in the Ghostwriter’s new series of 23 questions. This series will highlight the significance of our faculty and students, and the little things about them that many don’t know....

Saanvi Tiruveedhula showing her trophies.

Tiruveedhula plays her move in chess

Hannah Thomas, Business Editor
Feb 3, 2020

Freshman Saanvi Tiruveedhula is known to be a skilled chess player. She competes in tournaments and has won many awards. Tiruveedhula has been playing chess since the age of six. When she was introduced...

23 Questions with freshman president Eric Plankey

Amelia Neal, Staff Writer
Jan 16, 2020

This is one of many in the Ghostwriter’s new series of 23 questions. This series will highlight the significance of our faculty and students, and the little things about them that you may not know....

The halls of WA

What I wish I knew as a freshman

Keertana Gangireddy, Photography Editor
Aug 30, 2019

It was only last August when I walked through the main doors of the bell lobby of Westford Academy with an oversized backpack and a map in hand, not entirely ready to begin the the first leg of the four...

Seven pieces of advice for freshman year

Seven pieces of advice for freshman year

Aliviah MacCormack, Staff Writer
Jun 10, 2019

Dear incoming freshmen, Freshman year is one of the most difficult years I’ve experienced so far, so here are some pieces of advice to make your freshman year as least awful as it can be. Balance...

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