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A few students at one of many previous NHS Empty Bowls Event. (Provided by  Deshmukh)

NHS to host Empty Bowls Event to fundraise for Senior Center

Sofia Gutierrez, Staff Writer Feb 16, 2024

The National Honor Society (NHS) is planning to host an Empty Bowls event to fundraise money for Westford's Cameron Senior Center, on Wednesday March 7th 2024, from 5-7 p.m at the WA cafeteria. Inspired by the many Empty Bowls fundraising events that have popped up in the country since 1990, NHS is...

The Best Buddies club gathers for a photo in the aux gym during their first-ever Dance-a-Thon.

Best Buddies booms in attendance with newly imagined Dance-a-Thon event

Kate Kelly, Co-Features Editor Nov 14, 2023

A colorful assortment of streamers and posters drape the hallways leading to the aux gym. Classic remixes of songs pour up the stairwell as students grab hands in concentric circles, erupting into laughter as they break. It is the first time WA's seen anything like it: the Best Buddies first-ever Dance-a-Thon. On...

The poster created for the lunch table that the Hands to Haiti club members sold the Boo Grams at.

Boo Grams are an undeniable success thanks to online ordering

Srivas Arun, Co-News Editor Oct 27, 2023

Hands to Haiti has raised over $1,200 so far during their sale of Boo Grams this week due to new online ordering and advertising, making this their most successful year of Boo Grams sales to date. Boo Grams are Halloween-themed goody bags filled with candy and Halloween toys and accessories. They...

(From left to right) secretary Sophie Krauss, vice president Mia Votano, advisor Anthony Brown, treasurer Lauren Treible, president Alana Parks, and social media manager Julianne Frechette meet in the PAC for a meeting.

Hands to Haiti explodes in popularity

Srivas Arun, Co-News Editor Oct 27, 2023

At the end of last school year, less than ten people were consistently attending the Hands to Haiti meetings, and the existence of the club in upcoming years was largely uncertain. However, that fear is now nonexistent because with more than fifty students, Hands to Haiti has had to move their meetings...

Tingle fosters empowerment and education through Teach Her

Tingle fosters empowerment and education through Teach Her

Molly Smith, Sports Editor Apr 2, 2021

Around the world, there are more than four million orphaned girls. Left with no parents and not enough people to fight for them, they are often more susceptible to sex trafficking as well as a life of poverty. The Teach Her Non-Profit is a non-denominational organization that works to raise money...

Class of 2023 STUCO representative candidates explain goals in Q&A

Class of 2023 STUCO representative candidates explain goals in Q&A

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 19, 2020

The Ghostwriter Co-Editor-in-Chief Anushka Patil got the chance on Friday, October 16, to interview a few of the students running for student council representative positions. In the Q&A, students elaborated their plans for the upcoming school year. Note: The Ghostwriter reached out to all students...

Class of 2023 class officer candidates elaborate goals in Q&A

Class of 2023 class officer candidates elaborate goals in Q&A

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 19, 2020

The Ghostwriter Co-Editor-in-Chief Anushka Patil got the chance on Friday, October 16, to interview a few of the students running for class officer positions, who wanted to share their goals with the Ghostwriter. In the Q&A, the students elaborated their plans for the upcoming school year.

Ten steps to self-start a fundraiser

Ten steps to self-start a fundraiser

Koko Xu, Staff Writer May 9, 2020

With the COVID-19 global pandemic locking us all in our homes, it’s easy to feel powerless quarantined at home. However, you can actually help out from your own room with retail fundraisers. I am Koko Xu, a junior at Westford Academy. A friend Mia Tabor and I have raised nearly $1000 in less than...

The flyers for the TBTC can be found throughout the halls and in classrooms.

Community gathers around Kehaias

Jan 12, 2015
Students and faculty alike have gathered around physical education instructor Meredith Kehaias in wake of the death of her husband, creating fund raisers to help aid Kehaias, including a "Throwback Teen Center."
NHS will be advised by Ditto and Gosselin for the upcoming school year.

The state of NHS in Westford

Mar 20, 2014
The National Honor Society has been a mainstay at Westford Academy. The Ghostwriter has taken an investigative look at the club from multiple perspectives. In recent years, the club has seen fundraising dwindle and its importance to college admissions questioned. The Society is looking to improve in the future, however there are still more steps to consider.
Club adviser Heather Tedesco

NHS to dodge a lack of funding

Mar 20, 2014
NHS has suffered a lack of fundraising recently, but they believe this year's installment of the dodgeball tournament is the answer.
The cover for DECA's new cereal, "Grey Ghost Granola Crunch"

Start your day with DECA

Nov 1, 2012

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Sure, everybody's heard of DECA. But how many students actually know what it is? The Distributive Education Club of America is a huge part of Westford Academy, and with 266 members school wide, it has become not only the largest club in the school, but the largest...