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WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Meet WA’s new computer technician, Jamie Milne

Nylah Gaudreau, Staff Writer • Sep 27, 2024

After working at Tyngsborough Public Schools for seven years, computer technician Jamie Milne is ready to start his first year at Westford Academy. With a long-lasting passion for everything computer-related, he is excited to help people around the school in need of technological support.  Q: If...

New WA interim Artistic Director Maggie Sulka smiles for a picture.

Meet Maggie Sulka: WA’s interim Artistic Director

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor • Sep 24, 2021

From playwriting to directing and even to acting, Maggie Sulka has done it all. Towards the end of the 2021 school year, Westford Academy Artistic Director Michael Towers announced his temporary leave of absence. Many were worried about what would happen to the annual WATA plays and theatre classes Towers...

Drawn to technology from a young age, Feldman joins WA as the new MIS technology worker.

Tech worker Samuel Feldman arrives at WA

Sara Zukowsky, Staff Writer • Sep 14, 2021

Walking down the hallway, a telltale bright-orange case signifying a forgotten Chromebook stands out.  Signifying a missing control key. Signifying an uncharged computer lying on a bedroom floor. Signifying a soda spill. Signifying an angry throw at a wall or down the stairs. Whatever mistake was made,...

Justin Morton has an interview with the WA Ghostwriter through Zoom.

Morton joins the Westford Academy staff

Julia Bisso, Staff Writer • Oct 20, 2020

Justin Morton joins the Westford Academy staff as a teaching assistant for the Student Support Services. Q: Can you give me a brief description of your job?  A: I am a teacher teaching assistant at WA, so I go to whatever classes I'm assigned to, and I'm there to help the teacher with anything...

Julio Guillen stands outside ready for the school year. He joins the foreign language team for 2020.

Julio Guillen faces 2020 in Westford Academy

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer • Oct 20, 2020

Julio Guillen joins Westford Academy's foreign language team, teaching Spanish. He is excited to continue his teaching journey here at Westford Academy and learn about the Westford school system. Q: Where did you go to college?  A: I went to San Marcos University, in Lima, and Northeastern University,...

Ishan Shah is the new part-time support technician. He recently joined the Westford Academy staff, and has been helping teachers with any technology issues they may face this year.

Ishan Shah joins the Westford Academy Staff

Justin Dobski, Staff Writer • Oct 19, 2020

Ishan Shah has recently joined the Westford Academy staff. He works as a part-time support technician this year and is helping teachers with any audio, visual, or network issues they may have. Q: Can you give a description of your job at Westford Academy? A: I am a support technician. Basically,...

New biology teacher Alexandra Wilson ready for a new school year at WA

WA welcomes new teacher Alexandra Wilson with open arms

Shreya Voruganti, Staff Writer • Oct 19, 2020

Alexandra Wilson is the new freshmen teacher for biology, and she is ready to spread the subject of science. Her love for teaching biology led her to our very own Westford Academy, all the way from the other side of the country. Q: Where were you teaching before? A: I actually taught at a few different...

Mrs. Harney poses at her desk in room 148.

Harney enters Westford Academy as a history teacher

Elena Gibbons, Author • Sep 20, 2019

Denise Harney is a new history teacher at Westford Academy. She teaches freshmen and sophomores in rooms 147 and 148. Q: What is your name and what do you teach? A: My full name is Denise Harney and I teach 9th grade World History 2 and 10th grade US History 1. Q: Do you have a favorite grade...