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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Overrides, like doubling up, also decrease student performance and increase student stress

Math Dept. continues to reshape moving into 2018-2019 school year

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Feb 17, 2018

In the 2017-2018 school year, the Math Department began a reform of course selections and requirements in math and computer science alike. The 2018-2019 school year will bring another stage of these changes, including further adjustments to the new computer science curriculum and restrictions in doubling...

Chaffiotte takes home several photography awards

Chaffiotte takes home several photography awards

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 16, 2018

At WA, almost all students find something that they are passionate about. Whether it be a sport, club, or hobby, students find something they enjoy. For senior Caroline Chaffiotte, she found her passion in photography. Most recently, she took home several Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Chaffiotte...

A WA student handing off a baton to another in the 4 by 4 relay

WA needs donations for track renovations

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor Feb 16, 2018

Westford Academy’s football field and track are the center for big football games, track events, and other high school milestones. To improve the usability of the track area, WA has started a GoFundMe to renovate and update the football field and track. The improved track will create a safer environment...

Students work on PSA amidst racial issues

Students work on PSA amidst racial issues

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 14, 2018

Recently, WA has seen an increase in racial tension, which prompted administration to meet with the Anti-Defamation League to help solve the problem. As a result, administration has began to come up with solutions to fix the issue among students. One step that is being taken is a PSA that recently...

Performers from Boston's Chinese Folk Art Workshop dance in LED decorative lion suits.

Photos from WA Chinese New Years celebration

Anthony Cammalleri, Co-Managing Editor Feb 12, 2018

Yesterday night, Saturday, February 10th, WA celebrated the upcoming Chinese New Year with food, music, and performances, all exhibiting Chinese culture and tradition. Here are some photos of the Westford community ringing in the year of the dog:  

Dolan breaks two school running records

Dolan breaks two school running records

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 9, 2018

Star senior runner Jason Dolan has had a very memorable final year at Westford Academy, first committing to Bryant College to run and potentially study business. With the winter sports season beginning to come to a close, Dolan has reached a few milestones that will help him leave his mark on WA running...

WA's bell lobby.

Closing the flag and bell lobbies is reasonable

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Feb 3, 2018

One of my most enduring memories of lunch in freshman and sophomore year is the sinking feeling of walking into the cafeteria with my friends two minutes late and finding that there was nowhere to sit. I remember dragging chairs from far corners of the room and jostling for a place with ten other kids...

The Post informs and excites

The Post informs and excites

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 21, 2018

The Post, hit theaters Friday, January 12, and tells the thought-provoking, entertaining story of the leaking of the Pentagon Papers and how the Washington Post scrambled to cover the leaking. The film has a star-studded cast with Tom Hanks playing Post Chief-Editor Ben Bradlee, Merryl Streep playing...

Ingerslev and a few students from the club watch as Schroeder works on a banner design.

COEXIST Club sends a message of acceptance

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Jan 21, 2018

On a Tuesday afternoon in Room 251, students sit at a cluster of desks pulled together while editing a Word document up on the projector. Written with the symbols of various world religions, the document reads just one word as of now: COEXIST. While COEXIST Club is new to WA this year, senior and...

WAGB wins battle against AB

Kavya Desikan, Social Media Manager Jan 18, 2018

Last night, Westford Academy Girl's Basketball faced off against Acton-Boxborough and won, maintaining a consistent lead as they continuously out-scored them. WA stayed just ahead of AB during the first half, ending the first quarter 11-7. 33 seconds into the second quarter, AB managed to temporarily...

WA plans upcoming events to prevent discrimination

WA plans upcoming events to prevent discrimination

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 18, 2018

Due to recent racial issues within the school, WA administration recently met with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to discuss how these issues can be solved. According to Principal Jim Antonelli, administration learned about different hypothetical racial scenarios and how the school would respond to...