The National Honors Society is switching gears for the upcoming school year, with previous advisers Amanda Everett and Heather Tedesco stepping down. The void will be filled by media specialist Stephanie Gosselin and math teacher Lori Ditto.

The National Honor Society has been a mainstay at Westford Academy. The Ghostwriter has taken an investigative look at the club from multiple perspectives. In recent years, the club has seen fundraising dwindle and its importance to college admissions questioned. The Society is looking to improve in the future, however there are still more steps to consider.

By Andy Dunn Staff Writer The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization founded in 1921. Admission into the club is based on the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Their logo, as shown on the right, features a bright, flaming torch. Over the last...

For particularly high-achieving students, National Honor Society is another honor to add to their college applications and resume. But the question that many teachers, students, and college admissions counselors wonder is how much does NHS membership positively affect an application.

NHS has suffered a lack of fundraising recently, but they believe this year's installment of the dodgeball tournament is the answer.