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The entrance to Muffins on Main

Muffins on Main promises a sweet start to your day

Varshini Ramanathan, Sports Editor Jan 13, 2017

The Ghostwriter was recently able grab a bite of breakfast at Muffins on Main, a Westford bakery that advertises fresh scones and muffins. The atmosphere, food, and service alike were excellent, and the store has earned its place as one of my favorite breakfast places. The shop is located just...

Pancakes from Forage Village Breakfast

Forge Village Breakfast disappoints

Kai-Jia Yue, Social Media Manager Jan 5, 2017

Forge Village Breakfast re-opened recently, and the Ghostwriter had the displeasure of trying it first hand. As we entered the diner, we were met with a welcoming atmosphere and friendliness as the waiters called out to some customers by first name. There are ten tables and a counter which holds...

Senior Amanda Smith at the foul line

Photos: Girls’ basketball tops Wachusett

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer Jan 4, 2017

Westford Academy Girls' Basketball came out on top against Wachusett Regional on January 3. WA played a close game but was in the lead throughout the game's entirety. The final score was 61-50, starting off the year well for WA Girls' basketball.

Alibrandi set to take athletic skills to college

Alibrandi set to take athletic skills to college

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor Dec 21, 2016

Angela Alibrandi has been excelling in volleyball, softball, and basketball during her entire high school career. Now a senior, she is continuing to play and has already been accepted and has committed to Tufts University for excellence in academics and athletics. Ever since Alibrandi was little,...

Suicide jokes are killing our students.

Suicide jokes are killing our students.

Celine Wang, Staff Writers Dec 16, 2016

“I’m gonna kill myself.” “I want to die.” “Oh, are you triggered now?” These words have become so common in the language of students that hearing them in the hallways is as ordinary as hearing someone asking about that night’s math homework.          Even if not spoken aloud,...

WAGH lines up for the opening face-off

WAGH ties home opener vs. Boston Latin

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Dec 14, 2016

The Westford Academy Girls' Varsity Hockey team tied their home opener at Groton School against Boston Latin by a score of 3-3. The girls started off strong, but after falling behind in the middle of the match up, they found themselves unable to crawl out quick enough in order to secure the win. The...

The chorus performs an eccentric for the audience

Photos: Band and chorus shine at winter concert

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Dec 8, 2016

The Westford Academy band and chorus programs hosted a winter concert in the PAC on Wednesday December 7th at 7pm. Performances included the honors and general programs of both ensembles, as well as the symphonic band, and the Tri-M Music Honor Society induction ceremony.  

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them poster

Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts Impresses

Rachel Wright, Staff Writer Nov 28, 2016

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, is a new movie based on the newest novel by J. K. Rowling, about the wizarding world in New York. This movie brings back the magic, happiness, and suspense felt in the original Harry Potter films. One will feel the most suspense when the four main characters...

WA Literary Magazine goes beyond words

WA Literary Magazine goes beyond words

Quinn Dolan, Staff Writer Nov 4, 2016

With each quarter, the Beyond Words members are busy uploading new stories and completely redoing their website. As quarter one of the school year is rapidly coming to an end, students from the club put up a new sign and prepare for update #2 on their online magazine. Beyond Words is an online literary...

Second Annual Rajiv Paluri Night set for Saturday

Second Annual Rajiv Paluri Night set for Saturday

Mahi Kandage, Staff Writer Nov 4, 2016

This Saturday, November 5th, the second annual Rajiv Paluri International Night will be held at Westford Academy from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. The event encompasses some of Rajiv's favorite things: football, food, and fall. Last year,  Paluri's father and Principal James Antonelli worked together to...

A current student schedule

What happened to the trial schedule?

Ben Walker, Managing Editor Nov 4, 2016

For two weeks last March, WA students and faculty experimented with a brand new type of school schedule. Rather than a typical class after class day, school days consisted of a ten minute break after the second class, as well as an extra minute of hallway passing time. According to WA Principal Jim...