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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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Not just a number: dating between grades should be stopped

Imaan Choudhry, Co-Managing Editor Mar 9, 2026

High school relationships may feel important to you now, however, not every couple is compatible. One of these incompatible types of couples includes students who date outside of their grade level. While it may seem harmless at first, dating between grade levels, especially when the age gap is large,...

WA should have later start times, mainly due to the sleep deprivation students are experiencing and the difficulty in safely getting to school in the dark.

Opinion: early start times do more harm than good

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor Nov 2, 2022

Getting up at 5:30 a.m. for school is really hard. I know by this point, WA students say they are used to it, but are they really? It is hard to get used to getting up so early while it is still dark out, and running on five hours of sleep. As of late, there have been ongoing discussions on how American...