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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

What Does WA Think About Question 4?

What Does WA Think About Question 4?

Nov 4, 2016

On October 29th, Westford Academy's Junior State of America (JSA) chapter went to the Northeast Fall One Day convention at Harvard to discuss topics sparking conversation about politics and social issues. Senator James Lewis came to address the question on the ballot this year called Question 4. On Tuesday,...

Massachusetts: yes weed can

Massachusetts: yes weed can

Anthony Cammalleri, Feature Editor Oct 20, 2016

On November 8th, Massachusetts voters will exercise their democratic rights, making decisions which will outline the direction of The United States, and the state of Massachusetts. One of these decisions will be made by checking “yes” or “no” on Question 4, which will make marijuana legal...

Marijuana Study to Continue for the Second Year

Marijuana Study to Continue for the Second Year

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor Sep 23, 2016

During the first week of October, Massachusetts General Hospital will continue their study from last year at Westford Academy. Led by neuropsychologist Randi Schuster, the project is designed to collect information on marijuana use by high school students as well as its effects. Last year was the...

A Massachusetts General Hospital Study concerning the effects of marijuana over time will soon be taking place at Westford Academy.

Marijuana Study to begin week of Oct. 5

Alok Ganguly, Editor-in-Chief Oct 4, 2015

Starting the week of October 5th, Westford Academy will be the site for a Massachusetts General Hospital study on the effects of marijuana use. The study, led by Dr. Randi M. Schuster, a neuropsychologist at the Center for Addiction Medicine at MGH, will involve assessing students who have never used...

Marijuana study comes to WA

Marijuana study comes to WA

Jun 2, 2015
With the marijuana study set to take place at WA this fall, read about the study and what students think about it.
This article details the psychological effects of abusing Adderall.

Adderall here at WA

Feb 26, 2014
The use of prescription drugs in the United States has skyrocketed over the past few years. The Ghostwriter has investigated the use of these drugs at Westford Academy.
Marijuana in MA?

Marijuana in MA?

Feb 26, 2014

By Victoria Walker Business Manager Americans are coming together today, as they have so many times before, to hammer their viewpoints through the thick walls of the judicial system and into the law books. Thousands of dedicated people have invested their time and effort in the promotion of a single...

An officer's headgear

Opinion: Should there be an officer in school?

Oct 3, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-chief The Ghostwriter has spent the past few weeks focusing on the changes that have occurred throughout Westford Academy over the summer and the first full month of school. But there is what some may call a dramatic change in school life that is in preparation: the...