As the end of the 2020-2021 school year draws near, seniors of Westford Academy are saying their goodbyes to friends, classmates, teachers, clubs, and sports teams. Previously, seniors have chosen to stay in clubs until June but as a result of the pandemic and efforts to cut down the number of students...

The Westford Academy football team will be participating in a season amidst the pandemic, following the 5-2 school committee vote in favor of holding football this Fall-2 season.  While this season will be different than past years, WA Football Coach Patrick Gendron believes he and his team are...

Seniors Alex Oakleaf and Mikey Kennedy are among the students that got their seasons taken away, originally expecting to play at the next level.  Both basketball players, Oakleaf and Kennedy did not get their last season. Now, Kennedy has an altered football season.  The pair have been playing their...

Senior Dominique Paglia committed to Brandeis University for its blend and balance of academics and athletics. She shared her opinion on the current situations regarding COVID-19 and how the global pandemic may affect recruitments for students as well. Q: What was your mindset freshman year? A:...

Watching the oldest students of our school on the final day of spirit week, what I looked forward to the most in our town’s high school experience was being a part of the Spirit Rally as a senior. However, reflecting upon the rally now as an upperclassman, the event has come to greatly disappoint...

On December 7, 2020, the school committee met virtually and voted on the decision to run winter sports for the season, due to safety concerns from the pandemic. The final vote resulted in basketball and ice hockey officially being cancelled for the year.  During the meeting, Superintendent Bill Olsen...

Although COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Massachusetts, traditional senior events such as Prom, Disney, and Capstone, haven’t yet been definitively cancelled by WA Administration for the class of 2021.  According to Betsy Murphy, the Dean of the Class of 2021 and Student Activities, both Prom...

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...

Due to COVID-19, this year's college admissions process has become a stressor for many seniors. While trying to juggle schoolwork, extracurriculars, and college admissions many seniors have become overwhelmed as the college admissions process has been altered. The Ghostwriter asked some seniors about...

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, working in the medical field has taken on a whole new light, especially for those choosing it as their career path.  Inspired by a long line of nurses in her family, senior Ella Krikorian has chosen to follow in their footsteps, aided by the skills she's acquired...

Senior Grace Pu’s incredible academic dedication for the last four years as a student at Westford Academy has culminated to her recognition as co-valedictorian of the graduating class of 2020. This title, of being one of the highest achieving students in her grade, attests to her rigorous work ethic...

With the COVID-19 global pandemic locking us all in our homes, it’s easy to feel powerless quarantined at home. However, you can actually help out from your own room with retail fundraisers. I am Koko Xu, a junior at Westford Academy. A friend Mia Tabor and I have raised nearly $1000 in less than...