By Kyle Auger and Abigail CiancioloEditors-in-Chief Following new recommendations and the requirement for accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges [NEASC], Westford Academy has implemented a new advisory program called Double A days.
"When NEASC came in, one of the...
By Victoria Walker
Business Manager
Every few weeks, a new song comes onto the radio and stays there 24-7, playing on no less than three stations every half hour. A while back, this break-through hit was Rihanna’s “Diamonds," a poppy repetitive dance beat that topped the charts and sunk its...
By Kai-Lou Yue
Business Manager
With the heavy workload and fast paced classes at WA, missing just one or two days of classes can be difficult to make up. For students who have had extended absences due to vacations or hospitalizations, the amount of school and homework that accumulates can be both...
Since the Ghostwriter transitioned to primarily online in 2009, we have published 1000 articles. This piece counts down some of our top stories from the past four years.
By Ellie Smith
Features Editor
Walking outside with camera in hand, Katie Benting searches to find the perfect location with just the right amount of light. As she angles the camera and focuses in on her subject, she works to capture the ideal shot with just the click of a button. When the picture...
By Andy Dunn
Staff Writer
The shocking and disturbing Jonathan Martin case in the National Football League has caused every level of sports teams, including Westford's, to focus again on the current bullying and hazing environment in an athletic atmosphere.
It may be hard to imagine a 6'5" 312-lb...
By Ethan Walshe
Editor-in-Chief
Following the retirement of Anita Goldberg at the end of November, English teacher Janet Keirstead has assumed the position of interim Curriculum Coordinator of English for grades six through twelve. This follows Keirstead’s many years of teaching experience,...
By Ellie Smith
Features Editor
Starting last Friday, Westford Academy Theater Arts performed its 50th production and celebrated its 15th anniversary with the presentation of Les Miserables, based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo.
Les Miserables was last performed at WA in 2003. Some of the alumni...
By Alok Ganguly
PR Manager &
Julianne Clina
Staff Writer
Through his 25 years of life, he has contributed to political campaigns, coached high schoolers in both track and soccer, and has taught history. For such a small amount of time, he has had experiences from several walks of life, with...
By Kathleen McAleese
Managing Editor
The preparation that goes into any Westford Academy Theatre Arts production is grueling, time consuming, and requires extreme commitment. But often times it is only the actors that receive the spotlight.
The individuals that aren't on stage, however, put...