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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

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Exploring the dangers of cell phones

Exploring the dangers of cell phones

Kayla Chavier, Features Editor Apr 7, 2016

Twenty-first century students have any and all resources they could ever ask for in the palm of their hands.  Through smartphones, students at Westford Academy access the Internet, answer research questions, or write their English essay.  There is no question about the benefits of a tiny, mobile computer,...

Escaping the smartphone comfort zone

Kayla Chavier, Features Editor Apr 7, 2016

In seventh grade, if you had a cell phone, you were considered “cool”.  If you had an iPhone, you were one of the most popular kids in school.  Absorbed by this social phenomenon, I was thrilled when in ninth grade I got to ditch my brown slide-phone, a.k.a.” The brick”, for a green iPhone...

Just in case

Just in case

Dec 20, 2013

By Kathleen McAleese Managing Editor I know very few people who do not a have pass code on their smartphones,  yet I know so many who do not feel the need for an external case that will provide them with that same protection. The lack of effort put forth in phone safety comes with phone cases. A...

A new Bluesocket system is in place to allow Westford Academy students and faculty to wirelessly access the internet.

New WiFi system hits WA

Sep 10, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief With the passage of labor day, the school year is now in full swing. As with every school year, a number of changes comes with it. One of the most prominent of these changes that will affect the day-to-day lives of students is the new system for accessing the internet...