On Thursday, February 25th, Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) will present "Dead Man's Cell Phone". This play will also be shown in the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) Festival, a competition for high school theater productions. WATA will be presenting "Dead Man's Cell Phone" on...

Valentine's Day has always been about showing those you love that you care. Baking them delicious treats is a great way to show that you really do care, and here are four food that they will love. First, here are some cinnamon roll pancakes to add sweetness and spice to your day, inspired by...

After being graced with a snow day to begin their weekend, students at Westford Academy were happy to find their dream long weekend would continue as Superintendent Bill Olsen called off school for Monday, February 8th, 2016. "It's like a vacation before another vacation," said excited sophomore Robbie...

On Friday, February 7th, the Boys' Varsity Basketball team won against Somerville in an intense game with a score of 68-57. The game started with WA possession, who managed to score in the first thirty seconds. Throughout the quarter, both teams showed a lot of team work and kept scoring, as well as...

Concussions have been a major talking point in athletics all across the United States, with youth sports being one of the main focuses during these discussions. With the current discussion being perpetuated by the recent film "Concussion" starring Will Smith, the Ghostwriter took the opportunity...

Concussions are one of the few invisible physical injuries that an athlete can have. However, the effects and overall impact of concussions is not lost on one former WA boys' hockey player, who will now never be able to play hockey, or any other sports for the remainder of his still young life. Anthony...

In the year of 2016, many of us associate gambling with irresponsibility, addiction, stupidity, and in some cases, even crime. With the imagery of 1920’s men crowded in a basement getting drunk and smoking cigars still attached, gambling is commonly thought of as a vice in today’s society, and is...

To help raise money for sophomore Matt Roberge and his family as he battles leukemia, the student council at WA has decided to hold a "Throwback Teen Center" on Friday, January 29th from 7-11 pm and is open to all students. As many remember, this event was also held last year to help wellness teacher...

The Ghostwriter recently had the chance to eat at Groton House of Pizza, a pizza shop located in the Groton town center. Much like Westford House of Pizza, this shop offers anything from pizza to subs. When we first walked in, we saw that there was a counter up front, a few sections of tables, and...

Most students at WA know of multimedia teacher Brandon Eang as an encouraging teacher who is always helping his students learn new techniques to improve their multimedia skills. As a volleyball coach, he remains patient with his players and rarely resorts to yelling to improve their play. When first...

Westford Academy and Boston Latin faced off on Monday, January 18th, at Skate 3 on a chilly afternoon. The game ended with a final score of 8-3, in favor of Boston Latin. Boston-Latin certainly did not waste any time, as they scored a goal in the first few seconds. The excitement in the first period...

With school, homework, after school jobs and extracurricular activities, some high school students often struggle to find the energy to get through the day. Many students resort to caffeine to keep them awake and energized. Senior Catherine Grondine began drinking coffee daily during the end of her...