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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Senior Hayden Pelta smiles within the Westford Academy sound booth.

The senior behind the scenes: Hayden Pelta’s tech role at WA

Ellie Lawrance, Co-Features Editor
Sep 12, 2025

Lights in the PAC, projectors for conferences, sound for presentations--what happens when the man responsible for all of these systems retires? This dilemma has had Westford Academy administration relying...

Graduates throw up their caps in celebration.

A new perspective

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor
Jun 7, 2024

Four years of high school come with a lengthy set of challenges and distractions no matter who you are, what school you attend, or what your priorities are. At a school as academically rigorous as Westford...

Make the most of every moment

Jack Zwirn, Co-Managing/Broadcast Editor
Jun 7, 2024

All things must come to an end. Whether it be a fun weekend with friends, summer vacation, or high school, it all comes to an end eventually. That is why you need to make sure to enjoy things while they...

Student Spotlight: Tristan Caldwell

Chase Onasch, Staff Writer
Jun 7, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview senior Tristan Caldwell for our Student Spotlight series. Read the transcript below for our full interview! Q: What is your name? A: My name...

Senior Damian DiNitto poses for a picture.

Student Spotlight: Damian DiNitto

Tyler Olsen, Staff Writer
May 25, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview senior Damian DiNitto for our Student Spotlight series. Read the transcript below for our full interview! Q: Who am I here with today? A:...

Talbott poses for a photo with her horse, Zaza.

Talbott gallops to UNH to pursue a professional horseback riding career

Saanvi Arora, News Editor
May 22, 2024

She holds the memories of her childhood close to her - lining up small horse toys given to her by her mom as she watches her favorite cartoons, a rotation of any show with horses in them. As a little kid,...

Jake Cullen ranked seventh in top ten high school baseball players in MA

Carissa Schutt, Staff Writer
May 2, 2024

Senior baseball captain Jake Cullen was ranked the seventh best player in Massachusetts by the sports website BVM Sports this year. This comes after he ranked during his sophomore year on the website Perfect...

Student Spotlight: Trey Hansen

Student Spotlight: Senior Trey Hansen

Carissa Schutt, Staff Writer
Apr 23, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview senior Trey Hansen for our Student Spotlight series. Read this transcript below for our full interview! In this interview, Hansen shares...

Student Spotlight: Rish Rajput

Student Spotlight: Rish Rajput

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Staff Writer
Mar 19, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview Rish Rajput for our Student Spotlight series. Read the transcript below for our full interview! Senior Rish Rajput discusses topics such...

Marshall stands in front of a firetruck at the Nabnasset Fire Station.

Marshall to New Haven: Following dreams and saving lives

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Mar 14, 2024

A fair amount of high school students go into college undecided, unsure of what to major in and where life will take them. While this is the path for some students, it is not the case for senior Devin...

Clark on the podium after placing first at Sectionals.

Clark pins his way to first place at Wrestling Sectionals

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
Mar 5, 2024

Senior Shane Clark became the 2024 Division 1 Central Champion at the MIAA Wrestling Sectionals at Springfield College on Saturday, Feb. 10. WA was ranked 14th out of the 16 schools, but they still...

Small dives into the pool.

Small caps off a historic senior diving season

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Feb 28, 2024

After a high school career full of jaw-dropping dives, high scores, and dominant wins, senior University of Maine commit Jeremiah Small completed his senior season with a third-place finish at the MIAA...

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