NHS leadership takes a change of pace

Sep 24, 2014

The National Honors Society is switching gears for the upcoming school year, with previous advisers Amanda Everett and Heather Tedesco stepping down. The void will be filled by media specialist Stephanie Gosselin and math teacher Lori Ditto.

Yik Yak: students and faculty speak

Sep 23, 2014

This summer, a new social media app took WA student's smartphones by storm: Yik Yak. For those who are unaware, Yik Yak is best described as an anonymous, location based "twitter". Students within a certain radius of each other can "yak" something (create a post on the app) and it will be placed on a feed that is viewed in a style similar to Twitter.

Mr. WA Is Crowned

Sep 20, 2014

On September 19, spectators were treated with performances from 11 of WA's senior boys in the Mr. WA pageant.

Peterson set to speak at graduation

Jun 5, 2014

Olivia Peterson has been named graduation speaker for the 2014 graduating class.

WA’s oldest graduate to receive diploma

Jun 5, 2014

Genevieve Johnson was forced to drop out of school in her senior year in 1936. She returned this year to complete her credits to receive her diploma.

Participation in internships grows

Mar 28, 2014

Every year, a large number of students from the senior class at WA participate in an internship, community service, or do a research project during the spring, from April 14th to May 16th.

Book exchange meets WA

Mar 20, 2014

Summer reading books are not on too many students' minds right now, and understandably so: it's March. But for one student, re-purposing and exchanging summer reading books is her new project. Jes Gallagher is a junior at Westford Academy and has just embarked on a mission to eliminate the excess books bought in the WA community.

WA says “au revior” to France

Mar 5, 2014

On February 11th, twenty Westford Academy students and two French teachers boarded a plane to France to take part in an exchange program in Rumilly, France.

Tips for course selection

Feb 12, 2014

With course selections fast approaching, the Ghostwriter gives you 9 tips for planning out your upcoming '14-'15 school year.

WA dismisses unsuccessful teachers

Jan 28, 2014

Multiple new teachers hired early this year were let go soon after beginning teaching. This change in teachers has impacted both students and faculty at WA.

White is the new black

Oct 8, 2013

By Madhu Kaushik Staff Writer In an event new to Westford Academy,  junior Tommy Chen and senior Alex Markoski hosted a "White Box" performance Friday in the chorus room. Excitement was high with about forty students in the audience. Those who were performers strummed on guitars or hummed...

Opinion: Diwali celebration long overdue

Nov 1, 2012

By Anastasha Echavarri News Editor Several families and friends are gathered and celebrate a special occasion to honor their religion. Lamps known as diyas are lit all around the house and fireworks are setting off outside. Families go to pray at temples and special foods are prepared. The celebration...