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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Students must place their phones in caddies when class begins and cannot access it again until the bell rings

No phone week: why it does more harm than good

Penelope Zambrana and Natalie Bearfield May 28, 2024

It is no secret that cell phones and social media have made a large impact on the minds of teenagers and adults alike. Many can use up hours of their days mindlessly scrolling through apps or talking to their friends and it has become a regular activity for many. But when it comes to restricting screen...

Spirit rages as classmates cheer together in their coordinated uniforms, helping to boost school unity.

Implementing uniforms may prove beneficial in the long run

Anushka Patil, News Editor Apr 4, 2020

Currently, in the US, approximately one in five public schools requires its students to wear uniforms, according to the National Center of Education Statistics. Starting off as a mainly private and parochial school concept, uniforms have become widely accepted as an educational norm. Even as fashion...