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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The most common  phone caddy, also known as a "phone jail," which was used throughout many classrooms during the No Phone Week.

No Phone Week held to gather data for 2024-2025 school year

Grace Hsu, Features Editor May 28, 2024

Westford Academy students were required to put away phones during “No Phone Week” from Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24. The purpose of the trial was to gather data to determine the best course of action regarding the usage of phones during the school day next year.  With this trial, the administration...

All four grades gather around the turf field as the spirit rally and its competitions commence.

School spirit has a crucial role in learning

Kate Kelly, Co-Features Editor Nov 5, 2023

In some people's eyes, high school is viewed as an institution merely built to facilitate the learning of young minds. While this still stands true, the term “school spirit” serves as another crucial aspect to the foundation of these four years. This spirit, however, is something beyond the scene...

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 students are engaged and understand the material planned for the day. This school year (2020-21)...

Teachers have more opportunities to interact and answer questions with students during longer class periods. The dynamic of the classroom can change for the better.

The 2020-21 school model gives new meaning to Challenge Success

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 11, 2020

As I circle my final answer for my Algebra II test, the school bell rings. I hear the halls fill with students. Reluctantly, I turn in my test, my third of the day, and head to my club. My head feels heavy, exhausted because of the four hours of sleep I got the night before. After my club ends, I...