Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Photos: Class of 2013 Graduation

Photos: Class of 2013 Graduation

Jun 12, 2013

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer The Class of 2013 Graduation Exercises were held on Sunday, June 7th, 2013. Between laughter and tears, the graduates commemorated four years of hard work with one final celebration together.

Ethan Walshe outside the Parish

The daunting nature of senior year

Jun 12, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-In-Chief Three-quarters. I am at this point three-quarters done with my high school career. It seems astounding; I remember my first day here as if it were yesterday. But the fact of the matter is that for the class of 2014 there is still a year left to go. Senior year...

The complete Social Studies department for the 2012-2013 school year.

An historical loss for WA

Jun 8, 2013

By Kathleen McAleese Features Editor & Lauren Cullen Multimedia Editor The Social Studies department will be losing three teachers next year, along with one teacher on a half year maternity leave. John Wysokowski and Patrick Culhane, will be leaving Westford Academy, and Kathleen Ralls...

New security measure a possibility for WA

Jun 5, 2013

By Kyle Auger Sports Editor & Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief For the second time this year, Westford Academy is looking to implement new student safety measures. A new program, called ALICE, is currently being discussed for introduction in the near future. ALICE is a new brand of school...

A 4th grade student working on their homework at Abbot Elementary.

WA Pride proudly serves community

Jun 5, 2013

By Anupama Balasubramanian Staff Writer  The WA Pride club, which matches students with local community service events, is not yet very well known, particularly after a recent change in advisors, but its members and advisors aim to change that. Their goal at this point is to expand connections...

Boys' Tennis Swinging Their Way To Success

Boys’ Tennis Swinging Their Way To Success

May 7, 2013

By Amy Kuem & Doug Boyle Staff Writers The boys' tennis team is starting to gain recognition as a prominent sport at Westford Academy. The boys' team may not have the best record, but it is clear that some of the athletes are on their way to becoming some of the greatest players in Westford...

Mock Trial Team meets moot court

Mock Trial Team meets moot court

May 2, 2013

By Victoria Walker Staff Writer A long walkway stretches through neat lines of mahogany benches, past a jungle of antique wooden furniture and cleanly cut papers. Chairs scrape against floorboards as an array of well-dressed people settle into leather office chairs facing the front of the room. There...

MCAS testing is cancelled for Tuesday, March 19th

MCAS rescheduled due to potential snowstorm

Mar 18, 2013

By Nicole Souza and Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer and News Editor Due to the expected  hundred percent chance of snowfall tonight, as well as for additional snowfall expected for Tuesday, March 19, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System testing (MCAS) has been cancelled for Tuesday. The...

George Seddon, before the crowd in the WA Performing Arts Center Sunday.

Westford community remembers Phyllis Seddon

Mar 10, 2013

By Abby Cianciolo Photography Editor  Living in a society where divorce rates are skyrocketing and marriages are tossed about, it’s hard to imagine enduring love across the years. After being married for over 60 years, Westford residents Phyllis and George Seddon, they have made that vision...

The Holly Speech Festival banner, one of the many tournaments club members visit throughout the year

Speech and Debate chats up WA

Mar 8, 2013

By Alok Ganguly Staff Writer The Speech and Debate Club at Westford Academy has been around for 10 years, and has been successful in providing WA with several awards for speaking competitions. The club has over 30 members, almost double the amount from last year, and all are active participants...

Sanders finds art as the Key to her success

Mar 6, 2013

By Ellie Smith Staff Writer Blank canvas, clear mind and pencil in hand. From the moment the graphite moves across the page, pristine technique is showcased in more ways than one. Major focus combined with a mastery of skills allows Delia Sanders to create masterpiece after masterpiece of realistic,...

Dictakis on the set of The Window Guy

Dictakis pens original script

Mar 5, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Everyone has a passion. Some enjoy sports, art, or creative outlets, but often times people don’t get to see their passions evolve. Westford Academy senior Zack Dictakis has taken his love for writing and transformed it into a full length play titled The Window...