WA Ghostwriter

Gas leak raises questions at WA

Sep 24, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief A natural gas leak that caused the evacuation of approximately 2000 Westford Academy students and faculty members on September 9 has called into question WA construction and evacuation procedures. Argus Construction, the company in charge of the current renovations...

Gekle joins student services

Sep 19, 2013

By Charlotte Redman Staff Writer Curtis Gekle is a new member of student support services at Westford Academy. Q: Where did you go to school? A: I grew up on Long Island, NY and that’s where I [attended] high school. My college education was up at Siena College, outside of Albany, for my...

Welcome Mr. Estabrook

Sep 16, 2013

By Fatimah Nouilati Staff Writer Michael Estabrook is a new English teacher at Westford Academy. Q: What brought you to a teaching career here at WA? A: Well, I started college as a journalism major. I loved journalism in high school and was on the newspaper for three years. I went into college...

King crowned Biology teacher

Sep 13, 2013

By Tim Delouchrey Sports Liason Westford Academy added several teachers this year, including Biology instructor Paralee King. King teaches standard biology, as well as marine biology. King has lived in Massachusetts for ten years and has taught for all of them. "I was originally a stay...

Ghosts get sacked on opening night

Sep 12, 2013

By Kyle Auger Co-Editor-in-Cheif On a dark Friday night September 7th, Alumni Field was filled energy, and the spectators were abuzz. It was time for football. The first game for the varsity team and they were slated to play against the Lowell Cardinals, yet ended up suffering a tough 21-0 loss. It...

Karatkewicz Blends into WA

Sep 11, 2013

By Victoria Walker Business Manager You can never be quite sure what to expect, walking into the newly arranged office of an incoming staff member. Often, after only a few days into the new job, white walls and cold metal filing cabinets are the only hints given at one’s life and past experiences,...

Parking woes paved over

Sep 11, 2013

By Kai-Lou Yue and Alok Ganguly Business Manager and Public Relations Manager During the 2012-2013 school year, parking was an issue for seniors. This year, the school has taken steps over the summer break to make parking more accessible to seniors. Since the last school year, over 20 parking...

Video: Sra. Burnham Retires

Jun 20, 2013

By Lauren Cullen Multimedia Editor WA Spanish teacher Pat Burnham is set to retire at the end of this year. After many years teaching in the Westford Public School system, Burnham decided that it was time for her to retire.

Video: Sodersjerna joins Army

Jun 20, 2013

By Kathleen McAleese Features Editor Senior Ian Sodersjerna has made the decision to enlist in the United States Army following his graduation from Westford Academy. He always knew that this was something that he wanted to do.

Video: Bugs in the lights

Jun 18, 2013

By John Devereaux Staff Writer Many students at Westford Academy have noticed by this point the number of dead flies in the ceiling lights of certain classrooms. English teacher Brian Mahoney had plenty to say on the matter.

Video: Senior Internship Fair 2013

Jun 17, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Many members of the senior class spent fourth quarter out in the world on an internship. They worked in schools, research departments, businesses, charities and many other locations. Others worked on a senior project, with some making surfboards to others creating...

Video: Feature on WA Robotics

Jun 14, 2013

By Victoria Walker Staff Writer Earlier this year, when WA introduced its first stress relieving showcase day, many students were surprised to see that one of the afternoon entertainment options was a Robotics Team presentation. What did this mean exactly? The idea of a school wide ping pong tournament...