As 2025 comes to an end, freshmen say goodbye to the only year in which they experienced both middle school and high school. The transition from eighth grade to ninth grade is unlike any other grade transition. Students must learn to navigate a new building, merge with an entirely different school, potentially...

As Halloween is just around the corner on Friday, Oct. 31, The Ghostwriter asked students at WA about their plans for the holiday.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) was implemented in the United States in 1918 to save energy during World War I. The law established five time zones for the country. When DST begins on March 9, people lose one hour of the day due to the clocks "springing forward" one hour, and when it ends on November 2, people...

The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) was designed as a standard of education in Massachusetts when it was created in 1993. However, on Nov. 6, 2024, Massachusetts voters removed MCAS as a graduation requirement. Discussions have begun in Westford on whether or not the school district...

With Westford currently facing a $6-8 million deficit, the town will either need to acquire additional sources of revenue through a Proposition 2 1/2 override, or there will be severe cuts to school and town services. Large impacts at the high school level will be seen with less variety of classes offered,...

Students at Stony Brook and Blanchard Middle School recently found out that their 2024 eighth grade Washington D.C trip will be cancelled due to financial, logistical, and inclusivity concerns. The cancellation has inspired opinions on both ends of the spectrum amidst students and parents, with some...

With the COVID-19 pandemic finally dying down, masks and COVID tests have become a less prominent part of most students' lives. However, now that the cold and flu season has officially begun, more and more students have been experiencing bouts of coughing, sneezing, and runny or stuffy noses. Due to...

Senior year is incredibly stressful, with coursework and college applications being highly demanding. A majority of seniors have finished applying to colleges and are now anxiously awaiting their results. The Ghostwriter asked seniors how they feel now that college applications are finished.

With rising COVID and flu cases, students share their holidays plans and how they have been modified to accommodate the pandemic. Students were asked: "What are your holiday plans this year during COVID? With rises in flu and COVID cases, is there anything you're doing differently this year?"

As Thanksgiving break finally approaches, students' minds have been preoccupied with delicious foods, reuniting with family and friends, and taking a well-deserved rest. The WA Ghostwriter followed up with students on their plans for the holiday.

Thanksgiving is coming up and everyone is looking forward to the two-and-a-half-day break from school. After last year made it difficult for students to visit their families, this year students have the opportunity and some are taking it, while others are relaxing at home. The Ghostwriter asked students...

As families prepare to celebrate Diwali, students also must find a way to juggle school work. While WA allows excused absences for religious holidays, many students choose to skip Diwali festivities in hopes of not falling behind in their classes. The WA Ghostwriter asked students who celebrate Diwali...