Social media is an aspect of life ingrained in the culture of modern humanity, especially in younger generations. According to a study done by Pew Research Center, over 90% of teens use some platform of social media, with a majority of those surveyed reporting to have had negative experiences with it....

Breakfast is commonly said to be the most important meal of the day, but it is classically skipped by students. The WA Ghostwriter created a poll on Instagram that asked the students of WA two questions: "How often do you have a nutritional breakfast?" and "What is the biggest obstacle in having a...

Exercise is a fundamental part of any healthy lifestyle. The way people exercise greatly impacts how their entire body functions as all human body parts work in conjunction to make people function properly, meaning a healthy body often leads to a healthy mind. Westford Academy has a high population...

The state of Massachusetts adopted a new set of guidelines for health and physical education this September, after a Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) vote. The new frameworks, replacing the 1999 version, provide more comprehensive standards regarding physical education, and introduces...

WA's Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) participated in the recent Massachusetts HOSA Competition against other HOSA members from throughout the state. 18 of them came back with a top three score in their respective events and are eligible to compete at the National HOSA Competition in June. Dubbed...

As an incoming freshman to WA, I was overwhelmed by the entire idea of high school, and especially by the wide array of options I had when it came to course selection. So here is a list of seven classes that new freshmen and any underclassman should be aware of while planning schedules. These classes...

Substitute teacher Cory Brown will take on the role of former health teacher Lauren Coffey after she recently left WA. He is looking forward to being a fulltime teacher for WA as the health teacher and also being a Physical Education teacher. Prior to his career as a substitute he was a police officer...

In order to increase awareness about substance abuse and the effects of drug and substance use on students’ mental health, WA will host a school-wide assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 22 where former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren will speak about his story with substance use and wellness. The senior and...

After moving from Lawrence to Westford, William Meuse has arrived at WA as a new coach and Physical Education and Health teacher. Q: Who are you and what do you do at the school? A: My name is Mr. Meuse. I teach Physical Education, freshmen health, [...] and Kinetics of Team Sports for 10th, 11th...

Westford Academy is known to many for its rigorous academics, but with constant academic, social, and at-home pressures, many students struggle with mental health issues. WA provides many resources, but how commonly known they are to students varies. Westford Academy's school psychologist, Steve Cunha,...

(Update 4:00 pm March 16) Principal Jim Antonelli sent out an email around 12 AM updating Westford Academy students and parents that distance learning will not occur. He mentioned teachers can only use Google Classroom in order to update and check-up on students — not to continue their teachings.  “At...

When a student leaves school to go home, they face the hardship of being lost because the school doesn't teach them basic life skills in any classes. Specifically, they struggle managing house management and everyday life skills. Among the many classes given, the administration has yet to incorporate...