The Ghostwriter acknowledges that this is an ongoing investigation and not all the information has been shared/released with us; please read at your own discretion.  During the last week of school before spring break, the senior parking lot has become a hazardous place at Westford Academy with multiple...

Growing your own garden is a difficult task for anyone, let alone managing a whole farm. The responsibility of making sure animals are properly fed, maintaining healthy crops, and collecting food or animal products take time, patience, and interpersonal skills, which for many farmers, takes years of...

The clock is winding down on unknown hardwood as the Ghosts are facing the Lions. The enemy crowd chanting and hollering at players trying to throw them off their game. In the final seconds, he seal it with two free throws putting WA up seven. After a tremendous game of big plays and defensive stops...

Disclaimer: The Westford Academy Ghostwriter is not affiliated with any political parties nor does the publication endorse any political campaigns.  On the surface, the competitive and rigorous academic environment at Westford Academy seems to drive students towards success, however, many fail to...

WPS held a town-wide restorative justice-centered seminar on March 3 following the Jan. 28 incident at a WA girls basketball game, where racist comments were directed at a Black player on the opposing team. WPS Superintendent Christopher Chew started the seminar with a recollection of the events...

Marked by stifling defense, Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball took down St. John’s Prep (SJP) in the first round of the State Tournament, 41-40 on March 4.  The first quarter was a hard-fought, low-scoring, defensive battle. Both teams came out of the gate with a lot of energy by deflecting...

Note: The sample size of the survey we took regarding communication and the pandemic is small, but the responses show consistent trends From wearing masks to being required to stay six feet away from one another, the world has been tested on every level on how well people can communicate with each...

The Westford School Committee passed their first public statement during the Feb. 14 meeting after racial taunts were targeted at a Black Wayland player during a girls basketball game. The committee voted on a resolution to a restorative approach in the hope to support those affected by the racially...

After Westford Academy’s student section verbally abused a Wayland player at the girls’ basketball game on Friday, January 28, Westford has frequently brought up its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts during interviews as a response to the incident. However, many don’t seem to understand...

Due to the increased amount of stress and pressure COVID-19 has had on students and teachers, WA decided to cancel finals for the third year in a row since the start of the pandemic. While standardized testing is one of WA's contributing attributes to the academic rigot of the school, many students have...

Having begun his art journey when he was still reciting his ABCs, junior Yanxin Wang's ability is recognized not only town-wide, but also globally. Wang’s artistic abilities regarding digital and traditional art have led to several acknowledgments at Westford Academy and beyond, including a placement...

Molly Callaghan has done something that not many other people have ever done, and that is return to teaching after a 14 year long absence from the profession. Callaghan is currently filling in for English and journalism teacher Janet Fonden, and will be taking over for Fonden until around Valentine's...