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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Detective Anthony Bernadin (left) stands with Sergeant Geoffrey Pavao (right) as Bernadin is welcomed to the Westford Academy staff.

Bernadin becomes next SRO

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 12, 2021

After Sergeant Geoffrey Pavao announced his resignation from the role of Westford Academy Student Resource Officer (SRO), the Westford Police Department (WPD) declared WPD Detective Anthony Bernadin the next WA SRO. Today (Feb 12.), Bernadin assumed his role, following his three-week training under Pavao. "When...

New traffic pattern attempts to ease congestion

New traffic pattern attempts to ease congestion

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief Oct 13, 2018

Principal Jim Antonelli closed off Hartford Road to cars incoming to Westford Academy at the beginning of the school year, a decision that has caused controversy among parents, students, and faculty whose commutes have lengthened as a result. This new traffic plan, one of many instated over the past...

School Resource Officer Geoffrey Pavao stands in front of WA.

WA locks in on school security

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor May 30, 2018

In the wake of recent incidents around the country, such as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida shooting, and more recently, the one at the Santa Fe High School in Texas, questions regarding security concerns have risen at Westford Academy. Though Westford is ranked by Niche...

WA deals with aftermath of girls' basketball incident.

Administration addresses school security

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor Mar 19, 2018

With recent events that have taken place in schools across the country, Westford Academy, as well as the entire school district in Westford, are looking to enhance school security to further ensure student safety. At a school committee meeting on Monday, March 12, Superintendent Bill Olsen, Principal...

Survey scam targets WA girls

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor Dec 21, 2017

In the past week, an issue surrounding a fake health survey was brought up to administration by one of the students who received the email. The official-looking survey used the name of a reputable company: Amplitude Research, Boca Raton, FL. It also falsely showed that it was issued through the WA Health...

E-Cigs : Vaping epidemic plagues WA

E-Cigs : Vaping epidemic plagues WA

Mehul Shrivastava and Alisha Sabnis Dec 6, 2017

Over the last couple years, Westford and several neighboring districts have had more and more students vaping at the high school level. Members of administration have been making efforts to reduce the amount of vapes used on campus as well as to educate parents and students about what vapes are and what...

70% of adults drive distracted at least once a month

How Westford is reducing car crashes at WA

Jan 21, 2015

By Alok Ganguly Managing Editor In the past few years, the number of accidents that have taken place at or near WA has increased heavily. While there are safety precautions at the beginning and the end of the school day with traffic coordination, there is still a large amount of traffic in the area,...