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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

Karatkewicz meeting with senior Rachel Madhur

How students are educated about student loans

Jan 25, 2014

This is a part in a series of articles covering the issue of student loans. In this piece, the Ghostwriter investigated how information about student loans is distributed to students. For more articles, see Student Loans: An Investigative Report By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Student loans have...

The editors as they explore student loans.

College loans: Think twice

Jan 25, 2014

This is a part in a series of articles covering the issue of student loans. In this piece, the Ghostwriter shared their own conclusions on what they took away from the Ghostwriter's investigation on student loans. For more articles, see Student Loans: An Investigative Report. By Andy Dunn & Ethan...

Student loans: An investigative report

Student loans: An investigative report

Jan 25, 2014
The Ghostwriter has looked into the role of student loans in financing college education, in terms of how loans work, the ramifications of taking them out, how the school educates students about these loans, and current and recently graduated students' perspectives.

Rec Ball Scores

Dec 16, 2013
Week one update from the Westford Youth Basketball Association.
Katie Benting poses with her camera.

Benting captures moments

Dec 9, 2013

By Ellie Smith Features Editor Walking outside with camera in hand, Katie Benting searches to find the perfect location with just the right amount of light. As she angles the camera and focuses in on her subject, she works to capture the ideal shot with just the click of a button. When the picture...

Hazing in sports re-examined

Hazing in sports re-examined

Dec 9, 2013

By Andy Dunn Staff Writer The shocking and disturbing Jonathan Martin case in the National Football League has caused every level of sports teams, including Westford's, to focus again on the current bullying and hazing environment in an athletic atmosphere. It may be hard to imagine a 6'5" 312-lb...

Janet Keirstead assisting a student

Keirstead promoted to curriculum coordinator

Dec 5, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Following the retirement of Anita Goldberg at the end of November, English teacher Janet Keirstead has assumed the position of interim Curriculum Coordinator of English for grades six through twelve. This follows Keirstead’s many years of teaching experience,...

An annual appreciation

An annual appreciation

Nov 28, 2013

By Charlotte Redman Staff Writer Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks, which is often shared with family and friends. On Sunday, November 24, 2013 the Geraghty family hosted the annual Geraghty Family and Friends Senior Citizen’s Thanksgiving Dinner in the Westford Academy cafeteria as a way to give...

Daniel Doherty in his environment.

WA welcomes Doherty to history

Nov 1, 2013

By Alok Ganguly PR Manager & Julianne Clina Staff Writer Through his 25 years of life, he has contributed to political campaigns, coached high schoolers in both track and soccer, and has taught history. For such a small amount of time, he has had experiences from several walks of life, with...

Karatkewicz meeting with senior Rachel Madhur

Karatkewicz saves her seniors

Oct 30, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief  Fall is stressful for seniors. The college application process dominates first quarter as students finalize their college lists and prepare for their various deadlines. A certain group of seniors this year may have felt like they had an extra reason to be stressed:...