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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

An officer's headgear

Opinion: Should there be an officer in school?

Oct 3, 2012

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-chief The Ghostwriter has spent the past few weeks focusing on the changes that have occurred throughout Westford Academy over the summer and the first full month of school. But there is what some may call a dramatic change in school life that is in preparation: the...

Herr Welch is a graduate of Westford Academy.

Mr. Welch returns to teach

Sep 26, 2012

By Nicole Souza, Victoria Walker, Alex Gounaris Staff Writers  Timothy Welch is a new German teacher at Westford Academy. Q:  What made you come to WA? A: Timothy Welch grew up in Westford and went to WA where he graduated in 2004. Now part of the staff here, he teaches German and French....

Mrs. Dowd in the English hallway

Mrs. Dowd continues to step in

Sep 25, 2012

By Doug Boyle and Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writers Rosemary Dowd is new to the English department this year. She will be in for Mrs. Hart while she is on maternity leave all year. Q: What subjects/grade level are you teaching? A: I am teaching English ninth and tenth grade. For ninth grade...

Mrs. Flinner in her classroom.

Mrs. Flinner returns to Westford Academy

Sep 25, 2012

By Tim DeLouchrey Staff Writer Kat Flinner has returned to Westford Academy as an English teacher. Q: What made you want to work at Westford Academy? A: I am actually a returning staff member. I worked here for five years about eight years ago. Then I had small children so I've been out...

Vincze grew up in Maryland and attended Loyola University

Mr. Vincze sharing his love for languages

Sep 25, 2012

By Amy Keum Staff Writer Michael "Miska" Vincze is new to the foreign language department this year. He will be teaching Latin. Q: So what made you decide to work at Westford Academy? A: When I first heard heard that there was an opening, I really didn't know that much about the school....

Mr. Yeung is thrilled to start his teaching career at WA

Mr. Yeung helps create Mandarin program at WA

Sep 23, 2012

By Casey O'Connor Staff Writer Neil Yeung is a new teacher in the foreign language department at Westford Academy. He will be teaching Mandarin, a new program for this year. Q: What made you want to work at Westford Academy? A: The main reason for working at Westford Academy is that it...

Jack Holbrook in his classroom.

Mr. Holbrook joins English team at WA

Sep 23, 2012

By Hannah Jacobson, Alok Ganguly, Sam Jackson Staff Writers Jack Holbrook is a new teacher in the English department at Westford Academy. Q: What made you want to work at Westford Academy? A: I did some of my teacher training here, and when I did I saw what a wonderful place it is and this...

Mr. Gallant at home in his classroom

Mr. Gallant finds spotlight at WA

Sep 21, 2012

By Craig Brinkerhoff and Doug Boyle Staff Writers Stephen Gallant is a new physics teacher at Westford Academy this year. Q: Besides juniors, what other grade levels do you teach? A: I just teach the physics course, and that is generally juniors, but also some seniors. Q: You teach physics,...

The Grey Ghosts preparing to battle Memorial-Catholic.

Varsity Football Primed for Success

Sep 18, 2012

By Kyle Auger Sports Editor Despite their tough loss against Chelmsford, the varsity football team is still expected to perform extremely well, with both the players and many other publications projecting another winning season with perhaps a division championship. After their loss, the Ghosts...

Cheerio will be remembered by all members of the WA Community. Photo courtesy of Andrew Silvia

Remembering WA’s biggest superfan

Sep 7, 2012

By Lauren Cullen Staff Writer On Tuesday, September 4, Westford Academy's beloved bus driver and sports photographer Victor "Cheerio" Neal passed away of lung cancer. Cheerio was famous in the WA community for driving to sports events and taking pictures of every game he could. In an interview...