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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The snow day on February 8th, 2016.

February 8th: Snow day grader

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Feb 8, 2016

After being graced with a snow day to begin their weekend, students at Westford Academy were happy to find their dream long weekend would continue as Superintendent Bill Olsen called off school for Monday, February 8th, 2016. "It's like a vacation before another vacation," said excited sophomore Robbie...

Snow Day Decision Grader: Feb 13

Snow Day Decision Grader: Feb 13

Feb 13, 2014
Superintendent Bill Olsen faced a tough decision today as winter storm Pax made it's way through the New England area. Did he make the right call?
Student loans: An investigative report

Student loans: An investigative report

Jan 25, 2014
The Ghostwriter has looked into the role of student loans in financing college education, in terms of how loans work, the ramifications of taking them out, how the school educates students about these loans, and current and recently graduated students' perspectives.
Snow Day Decision Grader: January 3

Snow Day Decision Grader: January 3

Jan 3, 2014

By Andy Dunn Staff Writer Westford Public Schools are closed for the second day in a row along with the rest of the Middlesex County due to the recent winter storm. Superintendent Bill Olsen made the call before 5:00 PM yesterday as most of eastern Massachuestts was preparing for the bitter...

Students must buzz in order to get into WA currently.

Security to be tightened

Nov 13, 2013

By Alok Ganguly P.R. Manager Security at Westford Academy has changed over the past few years, due to the increasing amount of horrendous events at schools across the country. The security committee, led by dean Bob Ware, has been working together with Justin Agraz, the Student Resource Officer...

Keele optimistic on union talks

Keele optimistic on union talks

Oct 28, 2013

This article is an additional part of the recent three-part series on the upcoming teacher union negotiations. Part 1 summarizes previous negotiation talks and the paradox found between Westford's recent accomplishments in the face of below average school statistics such as the per pupil expenditure. Part...

Olsen's teacher concerns

Olsen’s teacher concerns

Oct 16, 2013

This is part three of a three part investigative report on the upcoming teacher union negotiations. Part 1 summarized previous negotiation talks and the paradox found between Westford's recent accomplishments in the face of below average school statistics such as the per pupil expenditure. Part 2 summarizes...

Teacher Union Talks: Part 1

Teacher Union Talks: Part 1

Sep 24, 2013

This is the 1st of a three part investigative report on the upcoming teacher union negotiations. Part 1 summarizes previous negotiation talks and the paradox found between Westford's recent accomplishments in the face of below average school statistics such as the per pupil expenditure. Part 2 summarizes...

Superintendent Olsen to look at WPS security

Dec 21, 2012

By Alex Gounaris Staff Writer & Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief School security has come into question in the past week after the mass shooting that took place Friday in Newtown, Connecticut. Superintendent of the Westford Public Schools Everett “Bill” Olsen has been flooded with emails...