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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Hamlet cuddled up in his bed.

Hamlet’s presence at WA: the benefits of a therapy dog

Maddie Kelly, Staff Writer Feb 13, 2026

Out of all of the societal expectations students face, academic pressure can often be the most stressful. Between fast-paced classes and a competitive culture, students at WA rarely have time to reset their minds during school hours. Yet, there's one crucial mental health resource at WA that comes in...

A therapy dog that came to calm WA students during 2020.

WA plans to add new fluffy member to staff next year

Saanvi Arora, Co-News Editor May 30, 2023

After conducting research and talking with administration and superintendent Dr. Christopher Chew, WA will have a therapy dog beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. This was an initiative made by WA alternative education teachers Lauren Doucette and Tracy Murphy.  The organization that WA will receive...