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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Surrounded by their shopping carts full of donations, STUCO members smile for a photo outside of Walmart.

STUCO turns Walmart aisles into holiday charity mission

Kate Kelly, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 19, 2025

With six members from each grade in addition to members at large, Westford Academy's Student Council (STUCO) is the largest branch of student government in the school. Between classic events like the Holiday Bazaar, Polar Plunge, and Spirit Rally, the group dedicates itself to community outreach. This...

Norton poses with a few of the toys she's collected thus far.

Meg Norton’s kindness snowballs this holiday season with toy drive

Kate Kelly, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 24, 2025

A colorful assortment of Play-Doh. Two stuffed animals with stitched-on smiles. Books lined with crisp stickers and incalculable potential. Each toy stacks atop another, flowing up the walls of cascading cardboard. They linger in school hallways, lobbies, and even a district court office, but they are...

Flyer for the toy drive. QR code leads to the monetary donation page.

Freshman Kottani organizing toy drive for St. Jude’s

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions Editor Dec 13, 2022

Freshman Prakruti Kottani is hosting a toy drive in partnership with St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Toy donations can be brought to health teacher Melanie Jozokos's room (Room 111) until the end of January, while monetary donations can be donated through a QR code (see...

For the Love of Erika toy drive

For the Love of Erika is back at WA for yet another holiday season

Elitsa Koleva, Staff Writer Dec 3, 2021

Every child delights at the thought of spending the holidays with piles of presents by the tree. Many are fortunate enough to have their wishes come true and the means with which to celebrate, but others, not so much. Fortunately, with the help of some very kind people, most Massachusetts children will...