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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

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Soundbytes: students share opinions on proposed later start times

Soundbytes: students share opinions on proposed later start times

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Mar 5, 2021

New start times for the 2021-2022 school year have been proposed in order to lift budget constraints in Westford Public School district. The Westford School Committee will vote on the final timings at their meeting on March 8. This vote will decide whether or not Westford Academy's current start time...

Soundbytes: School Committee Votes to Change Winter Sports

Soundbytes: School Committee Votes to Change Winter Sports

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Dec 12, 2020

At the Monday Night School Committee meeting on December 7, members voted 4-3 to pass the superintendent's recommendations to change how winter sports are run this year due to COVID - 19. These recommendations entailed that nordic and alpine ski would continue as planned, swim and dive would continue...

Soundbytes: Student mental health perspectives

Soundbytes: Student mental health perspectives

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Nov 18, 2020

As school is back into full swing the effects of COVID-19, Hybrid as well as Remote learning and levels of workload have affected student's mental health for better or for worse. Additionally, the accessibility to Westford Academy's resources to help manage student mental health seems to be unknown among...

Junior Ryan Smith watches while captain Morgan Smith hits an approach shot onto the first green. 

WA Varsity Golf dominates Concord-Carlisle in season’s first match

Kristen Su, News Editor Oct 2, 2020

The Varsity Golf team competed against Concord-Carlisle in their first match of the season on Wednesday, September 30. The match was held at Nabnasset Lake Country Club, ending in a final score of 102-82. The team's next match is on Monday, October 5 against Acton-Boxborough at Quail Ridge Country...

WA players go after ball as AB player shoots.

WA Girls’ Basketball defeats AB 55-25

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer Dec 15, 2019

Friday, December 13, the WA Girls' Basketball team had their season opener. The game was played at Acton-Boxboro, and WA won. The game featured several three pointers en route to a victory 55-25.    

Students and parents on the turf taking photos

Class of 2020 poses for Cotillion

Keertana Gangireddy, Staff Writer May 15, 2019

On Saturday, May 11th, the junior class of 2020 attended Cotillion at Kimball Farms. At 5:45, an hour and fifteen minutes before the event, students and parents gathered on the football turf to take pictures of the attendees.

Multiple baskets with food, games, and other prizes were raffled off.

Empty Bowls get filled at NHS Food Pantry Fundraiser

Griffin Parker, Staff Writer Feb 5, 2019

The Tadmuck Chapter of the National Honor Society held an Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday night in the WA cafeteria. Students made ceramic bowls and guests each got to take a bowl home. The soup was served, and multiple students presented about their volunteering in the community.