WA Ghostwriter

Seniors saying goodbye for internships

Hannah Thomas, Staff Writer • Apr 5, 2019

The seniors left for their Capstone Internship on Thursday, April 5. During Capstone the seniors will do an internship in their field they are interested in and to get a first-hand look at what career path is going to be like. On December 7, 2018, the seniors were introduced to the program. The seniors...

Capstone to help hearing impaired children

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor • Mar 19, 2018

Each year, senior year for WA’s twelfth grade is cut short. At the start of the fourth quarter, this year April 9th, the option to go on internship or do a capstone project becomes available to seniors. Projects can range from at home experiments, to shadowing professionals in the workplace, to painting...

WA Seniors Build Quadcopter

May 12, 2014

Seniors Michael Gillett and Derek Feehrer worked on a senior project that is likely the first of its kind at this school.

Video: An exotic internship

Mar 20, 2014

Internships are just around the corner for seniors. Lindsay Bedard is preparing for her internship at Animal Adventures, an organization that cares for an abundance of animals.

Delayed Privilege

Mar 3, 2014

Senior Privileges, traditionally granted immediately following February break, have been delayed. The question is why?

Internships grow nearer for seniors

Feb 14, 2014

It's almost that time of year for seniors who are ready to leave Westford Academy and venture into the working world. As of April 4th, all seniors who choose to participate in an internship, senior project, or community service project will have left WA for the third quarter.

Video: Senior Internship Fair 2013

Jun 17, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Many members of the senior class spent fourth quarter out in the world on an internship. They worked in schools, research departments, businesses, charities and many other locations. Others worked on a senior project, with some making surfboards to others creating...