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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

A group of students sit crowded around a table eating and doing work.

New schedule promotes normalcy at risk of student health

Melanie Duronio, Features Editor
May 1, 2021

Picture this: you are a student in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. Although your life is anything but normal, you still have an obligation to go to school and complete your work from behind either a...

Science teacher Alexandra Wilson teaches a biology class with students streaming in from home facing the whiteboard.

WA teachers share experiences with hybrid model

Pravar Mukkala, Staff writer
Feb 9, 2021

Now that half of the school year is over, opening a Google Meet call while conversing with students in the classroom isn't something new to teachers. Teachers can now make sure that remote and in-person...

The switch from hybrid to remote changed my year

The switch from hybrid to remote changed my year

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager
Jan 29, 2021

The harsh white light hit my face in my dark room, my music played in the background as I stared at my screen. It was past midnight, and I considered my options, hybrid learning or remote learning academy....

The hybrid model remains in use

The hybrid model remains in use

Erin Cragg, Staff writer
Dec 18, 2020

Superintendent Bill Olsen, in coordination with the Board of Health, announced at a school committee meeting on Dec. 14 that the Westford Public School system is not planning on switching to all-remote...

A woman sits in front of her laptop while doing work from home.

Hybrid learning is a good alternative, but needs changes before it can be “great”

Melanie Duronio, Features Editor
Oct 9, 2020

Week One: Wake up, put on your mask, and begin your daily commute to WA for a week of in-person learning alongside your teachers and friends. Week Two: Wake up, eat breakfast, and turn on your computer...

Students' desks are front-facing, separated by a back-facing desk

The hybrid model is a privilege with inevitable shortcomings

Srinithi Raj, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Oct 8, 2020

As I was walking through the courtyard one day for a mask break, I witnessed two girls taking off their masks and sharing a Starbucks drink. Not only was I appalled and honestly quite frightened, it was...

The upcoming school year excites Rick Posch (left) and Erik Ruhmann (right). They stand together on their first day of professional development for the 2020-21 school year.

Teachers give insight on their hopes and concerns for the upcoming school year

Kristen Su and Anushka Patil
Sep 1, 2020

As a result of COVID-19, Westford Public Schools has adopted a hybrid model, with the option of remote learning, for the 2020-21 school year. Due to the changes to the academic atmosphere, the first day...

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