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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

Zoom meeting is held due to COVID-19 guidelines.

Pandemic affects communication

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor Feb 18, 2022

Note: The sample size of the survey we took regarding communication and the pandemic is small, but the responses show consistent trends From wearing masks to being required to stay six feet away from one another, the world has been tested on every level on how well people can communicate with each...

What are your opinions about masks and the mask mandate?

Soundbytes: students on wearing masks and the mask mandate

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor Oct 5, 2021

For all of last year and this year, students have been required to wear masks at school. However, the Oct. 1 mandate on masks has now been extended indefinitely by the Westford Board of Health. The Ghostwriter interviewed students to get their opinions on how they felt about being required to wear masks...

Holiday shopping was once known as a joyous tradition, but COVID-19 has taken it away!

Shop at home this holiday season

Paul Vozzella, Staff Writer Dec 15, 2020

 The holiday season can quickly creep up on us while the stress of everyday life fills our minds with worries; it is often called the most wonderful time of the year! Black Friday and holiday shopping in general have been an annual tradition for Americans, as a means to give back to the people closest...

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...

Amelie Lopez in the WA cafe.

Lopez travels back to Germany

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer Apr 30, 2020

After traveling 3,644 miles from her home in Germany, exchange student Amelie Lopez was excited to arrive in Westford. Lopez would have been spending a whole year in America with the Granger family and attending WA as a junior. Unfortunately, her stay in America is cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak....