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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Gianna Furia poses for a photo outside of Westford Academy.

Gianna Furia enters the Army after High School

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer Apr 16, 2022

As the school year ends and summer starts, seniors begin to leave Westford Academy and move on to a new part of their lives. While they wrap up their classes and figure out their paths in life, many commit to college. Others are choosing a different path that strays away from the rest. For senior...

Survey sent out by. WA student is inappropriate

Survey scam sent by WA student

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor Jan 17, 2018

In September of the school year, a false survey was sent out to between 20-40 girls at WA. The survey used the name of an official company, and was designed to look as though it had been sent from the WA Health Department. A student recently reported the survey to Officer Geoffrey Pavao, who led an...

Westford officials tackle opioid epidemic with education

Westford officials tackle opioid epidemic with education

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Sep 30, 2017

With overdose deaths on the rise in Westford, residents are beginning to realize the scale of the drug problem in this town. However, the Westford Police and Fire Department has been on the lookout since drug usage started going up regionally years ago, and are now taking action to get to the root...

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...

Double jeopardy at WA

Oct 18, 2013

By Kyle Auger Editor-in-Chief According to a memorandum with the Westford Police Department, the police maintain the right to inform Westford Academy administration when a student is involved in "any incident or potential incident that would jeopardize the well-being of students, faculty, or individuals...

Students entering Westford Academy through doors that will soon feature heightened security measures.

WA to introduce new security measures

Dec 20, 2012

By Alex Gounaris Staff Writer & Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief In light of the recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut this past Friday, Westford Academy has decided to implement a number of new procedures regarding security. WA Principal Jim Antonelli...

Dramatization of a student backpack being searched.

Who let the dogs out?

Nov 16, 2012

By Alex Gounaris Staff Writer During the early morning of November 16, Westford Academy opened its doors to eight search dogs, primarily German Shepards and a few mutts. These canine drug warriors were brought from the Westford Police Department, as well as Tewksbury and other surrounding towns. According...

An officer's headgear

Opinion: Should there be an officer in school?

Oct 3, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-chief The Ghostwriter has spent the past few weeks focusing on the changes that have occurred throughout Westford Academy over the summer and the first full month of school. But there is what some may call a dramatic change in school life that is in preparation: the...