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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Best Buddies and WA Girls' Basketball pose for a photo at a Unified Basketball students vs. staff game.

Best Buddies year in review: WA welcomes new wave of inclusivity

Penelope Zambrana, Co-Opinion and Reviews Editor May 7, 2025

For many high school students, it can be incredibly difficult to identify exactly where they belong. For some, it can even take years to discover a group with a solid foundation where they can be completely themselves. Luckily, Westford Academy has spent the last few years building a club where people...

Students walk through the history hallway at WA.

Diverse history should mean diverse history classes

Pravar Mukkala, Co-Managing Editor Sep 29, 2022

Westford Academy is a diverse community; there is no doubt about that. Going to school means seeing students of all cultures, races, religions, and ethnicities, as well as walking under banners in the halls promoting diversity and inclusion. That's why it is a little odd to see that of the three years...

Human Rights Club brings skin-color inclusive bandages to WPS schools, in hopes of creating long-lasting change.

HRC hopes to spark change with bandage initiative

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 10, 2022

In an effort to bring DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) changes to Westford Public Schools (WPS), WA Human Rights Club (HRC) has begun the process of distributing skin-color inclusive bandages, made by Tru-Colour, to all elementary and middle schools in the district. "All of the bandages are packaged...

Preparation of food for the bazaar begins.

Letter to the editor: food service director clarifies food options

Colleen Wallace, Food Service Director Jun 11, 2021

Prior to writing this article it would have been beneficial for Mr. Mukkala to have either participated in or observed the WA cafeteria under normal operations.  We are currently operating a cold Grab & Go Lunch model with very limited options in an effort to provide expeditious and safely distanced...

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...