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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

Junior Prarthna Patel: "My favorite trend for the last decade was definitely "JuJu on the Beat." It was so cool. It was a fun dance because I am not a good dancer, but I was able to pick it up pretty fast. A lot of my friends loved it as well."

Soundbytes: The major trends of the 2010s

Anushka Patil, News Editor Jan 8, 2020

Now that it is 2020, many students are reflecting back on their childhoods to remember trends that they found enjoyable during their younger years. On Friday, January 3, the Ghostwriter had the chance to seek out students at Westford Academy to gain input on the greatest trends of the past decade.

How to enjoy the last week of summer vacation

How to enjoy the last week of summer vacation

Anushka Patil, News Editor Aug 23, 2019

As the end of summer approaches, the race to fit in as many plans as possible quickens. Finding entertaining activities to take part in is especially hard towards the end of the summer. To assist in your efforts of making plans, these are twelve ideas for fun activities to end the summer of 2019 on a...

Nick Awada:
“[A friend and I] are partnering together with a scholarship fund for school, and we will be making t-shirts and wristbands and sell them to anybody in Westford. We’ll send any profit we make to the fund. I’ve known this fund for a while because of soccer, and I thought it would be a good idea to keep its legacy going.”

Seniors give insight into their capstone projects

Srinithi Raj and Divya Sambathkumar Mar 23, 2019

With senior Capstone projects approaching quickly, the Ghostwriter asked a few seniors what their plans were during this time. In place of attending classes in the fourth quarter, seniors spend the majority of April and May working on Capstone before presenting about their experiences in early June.

Investigating Tinder fires

Investigating Tinder fires

Kai-Lou Yue, Editor-In-Chief Mar 14, 2016

The Ghostwriter did an investigation into Tinder and online dating apps. Read about different aspects of online dating in high school here.  

Mr. Parent with WA students

Mr. Parent: More than just a disciplinarian

Kai-Lou Yue, Editor-In-Chief Jan 22, 2016

As old WA alumni come back to visit their old high school teachers and members of the administration, there are often noticeably absent faces; perhaps a math teacher has decided to teach at a different school, or a guidance counselor has retired. However, there are always a few faculty members who...

PARCC Soundbytes

Apr 2, 2014

by Kathleen McAleese, Timmy Delouchrey, Fatimah Noulati, and Alok Ganguly Managing Editor, Sports Liason, Staff Writer, and Public Relations Three junior English classes have the option to take the PARCC exam from April 9th to April 11th, and will miss classes to do so. These soundbytes are opinions...