For all of last year and this year, students have been required to wear masks at school. However, the Oct. 1 mandate on masks has now been extended indefinitely by the Westford Board of Health. The Ghostwriter interviewed students to get their opinions on how they felt about being required to wear masks...

The coronavirus affected everyone in many different ways. It especially affected students, who have not had an entirely normal school year for three years.  The last time the current sophomores had a normal year was in their seventh grade year, as COVID hit in their eighth grade, and this is the first...

During the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, the town of Westford gathered together to honor the victims and carry their legacies forward. Through the 9/11 Remembrance Event, the Westford Museum 9/11 Exhibit, and the Candlelight Remembrance, Westford was able to pay homage to the 2,977 who lost their...

New start times for the 2021-2022 school year have been proposed in order to lift budget constraints in Westford Public School district. The Westford School Committee will vote on the final timings at their meeting on March 8. This vote will decide whether or not Westford Academy's current start time...

With the end of an unprecedented and noteworthy year, students are looking forward to 2021 to fulfill their goals. New year's day was perfect to identify a few goals and expectations students have for this new year, so here are a few WA students' new year's resolutions.

After an eventful year, many students at Westford Academy look forward to a fresh start in 2021. With the new year approaching, students at WA shared their 2020 recaps as well as the lessons they learned this year.

The Ghostwriter reached out to people regarding AP limitations. The question was: "What is your opinion on possible limitations on who can take APs, and which APs are offered and are willing to be administered by WA?" There have been complaints from students who are self-studiers and are struggling to...

As school is back into full swing the effects of COVID-19, Hybrid as well as Remote learning and levels of workload have affected student's mental health for better or for worse. Additionally, the accessibility to Westford Academy's resources to help manage student mental health seems to be unknown among...

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...

With the recent coronavirus cancellations and changes regarding school, spring sports, SATs, and pass-fail assignments, juniors, who are in a crucial part of their high school career, face many uncertainties regarding how this will affect the application process and preparedness for college. During this...

The WA Ghostwriter asked students and faculty if they were still proud to be attending WA with all the recent events that have occurred in Westford such as the boys' bathroom flood, budget cuts, and the viral penny dropping. Here is a gallery of the students' and faculty's opinions.

Portals opened for class selection for the 2020-2021 school year on February 14th, 2020, the day before February vacation. The portals will close on February 28th and all electives will have to be chosen by then. The Ghostwriter asked some students what electives they plan on taking next year.