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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Senioritis can cause a lack of motivation and feelings of depression, affecting how a student acts in and out of class.

Senioritis: quitting just before crossing the finish line

Penelope Zambrana, Co-Opinion and Reviews Editor Jan 25, 2026

"But you're already committed to a college, why do you care so much?" Despite late nights spent poring over Psychology and AP European History notes and hours spent on math homework and equations, the question still lingers in the back of my head. The mentality of needing to succeed combined with...

Angelina St. Paul after completing a race earlier this year for her Fall Cross Country Team that she was a captain for.

Spring track captain left without a season

Julianna St. Paul, Staff Writer Apr 20, 2020

The WA Ghostwriter talked with senior Angelina St. Paul about her senior captain role for spring track, and how she feels about the coronavirus cutting her season short and possibly cancelling it. Q: Have you been training on your own as you wait for the season to start? A: "I have been doing daily...

The concept of growing up

The concept of growing up

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor Jun 1, 2018

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Throughout my time at WA, answering this question has always been something I avoided. By the age of 18, people expect that I should have some idea of what I want to do for a career, but my answer is still “I don’t know.” Yes, if I had an idea...

Sneha Prasath (left) and Avni Agrawal (right) pose for a photo.

Capstone to help hearing impaired children

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor Mar 19, 2018

Each year, senior year for WA’s twelfth grade is cut short. At the start of the fourth quarter, this year April 9th, the option to go on internship or do a capstone project becomes available to seniors. Projects can range from at home experiments, to shadowing professionals in the workplace, to painting...