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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Quan holds a sign for UMass Amherst, where he will be going to college.

Quan to bring enthusiasm to UMass Amherst

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2024

At WA, senior Alan Quan is often found with a smile on his face. By day, he takes part in WA's various clubs, from DECA to Ghosts & Goblins. By night, he can be found sitting behind the WATA ticket stands, cheerfully greeting students and parents as he checks them in, or cheering by the football...

WA Football runs out onto the field during a Friday night home game. This is just one of the many fun high school events that you do not want to miss.

Top 10 things to do before leaving high school

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor Feb 1, 2023

As current eighth graders at both Stony Brook and Blanchard Middle Schools are preparing to enter high school, the Ghostwriter compiled a list of the top 10 things that students should do before leaving WA to help prepare them to make the most of their high school experience. By following this list,...

WPS begins full reopening after state-wide mandate

WPS begins full reopening after state-wide mandate

Anushka Patil and Srinithi Raj Mar 17, 2021

After Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Jeff Riley’s state-wide directive for the reopening of all schools, the school committee unanimously voted in favor of an April 26 reopening for grades 6-12, following the mandated April 5 reopening of grades K-5. Westford Public Schools will transition...

Time flies when you're stuck at home

Time flies when you’re stuck at home

Amelia Jarrett, Staff Writer Mar 9, 2021

I am an introvert in the simplest sense. My home has always been my place to hide from people and to take a break from the chaos of social interaction. But thanks to the pandemic, it isn’t my escape anymore. Instead, for many months, it has been the place that I have wanted to leave the most.  Not...

Julia Bourque poses happily during her game.

WA makes way for first female football player

Anushka Patil, News Editor Nov 1, 2019

One year. Twelve months. 365 days. 8760 hours. That is how long Julia Bourque spent preparing for her breakthrough role on the Westford Academy junior varsity football team. Every year, students gather up their skills to earn potential positions on their designated boys' and girls' sports teams. For...

WATA's The Wolves to show at METG final

WATA’s The Wolves to show at METG final

Heather Vaughan, Staff Writer Mar 19, 2019

This year, the Westford Academy Theater Arts program is performing The Wolves by Sarah Delappe for the Massachusetts Education Theater Guild state competition, and will be performing at the state final on March 28 after advancing past the preliminaries on March 2 and the Semi-Final on March 16. The...

Siblings of high achievers face challenges, inspiration

Siblings of high achievers face challenges, inspiration

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief Nov 2, 2018

When Kristen Colavita was a baby, her brother Michael would build intricate Lego masterpieces -- computers, TVs, VCRs --  imitating the real thing down to the string he used for the wiring. Kristen does not remember it, but she's heard the story enough times to recount it from memory, one of many reminders...

Cherish your time

Cherish your time

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jun 1, 2018

As I sit here thinking about what I want to tell high schoolers about what they should do by the end of high school or take away from their experiences, I cannot help but tell kids one important thing: take advantage of your time and cherish your time at WA. I remember walking into WA on my first...

Senior Nayan Jani plays tough defense on Nick Furness.

Wichita defeats Fighting Camels in rec basketball

Josh Rosenstein, Staff Writer Jan 16, 2018

Westford Recreational Basketball is a fun league for people of all different levels of skill, but it is still intense and competitive. On Sunday, January 14, the Wichita State Shockers took on the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Shockers took home the win, though the game was close all the way to the end....

Westford officials tackle opioid epidemic with education

Westford officials tackle opioid epidemic with education

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Sep 30, 2017

With overdose deaths on the rise in Westford, residents are beginning to realize the scale of the drug problem in this town. However, the Westford Police and Fire Department has been on the lookout since drug usage started going up regionally years ago, and are now taking action to get to the root...

Investigating Tinder fires

Investigating Tinder fires

Kai-Lou Yue, Editor-In-Chief Mar 14, 2016

The Ghostwriter did an investigation into Tinder and online dating apps. Read about different aspects of online dating in high school here.