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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

ILovekickboxing Gym Punches its Way into Westford

ILovekickboxing Gym Punches its Way into Westford

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer Apr 4, 2019

As of this past year there is a new addition to Westford, ILoveKickBoxing, located at 355 Littleton Road Unit 6. This is a chain of kickboxing gyms, and this one is the 276th gym to open. ILoveKickboxing offers a 5-day free trial, so my friends and I were able to go experience what a real class is like....

A turn for the better? WA institutes new traffic pattern

A turn for the better? WA institutes new traffic pattern

John Vassiliou, Editor Apr 2, 2019

The Westford Board of Selectmen recently approved a trial of a new traffic pattern outside of Westford Academy. The trial consists of loosening restrictions on the current one-way traffic flow on Patten Road between the times of 7:30 A.M to 9:00 A.M., and 2:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. The recommendation...

Multiple baskets with food, games, and other prizes were raffled off.

Empty Bowls get filled at NHS Food Pantry Fundraiser

Griffin Parker, Staff Writer Feb 5, 2019

The Tadmuck Chapter of the National Honor Society held an Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday night in the WA cafeteria. Students made ceramic bowls and guests each got to take a bowl home. The soup was served, and multiple students presented about their volunteering in the community.

Stony Brook proposed to be renamed in honor of Superintendent

Stony Brook proposed to be renamed in honor of Superintendent

Kavya Desikan, Editor Nov 1, 2018

On Monday, September 24th, Westford Academy Principal James Antonelli made a surprise proposal at the Westford School Committee meeting to rename Stony Brook Middle School the 'Everett V. Olsen Middle School' after Westford Public School's Superintendent Everett "Bill" V. Olsen. Antonelli, aside from...

Don't take things too seriously

Don’t take things too seriously

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jun 1, 2018

High school has flown by faster than I could have ever imagined. The experiences I’ve had, both good and bad, have surely transformed me into the person I am today and will continue to be as I move on to my next stage in life. Throughout these four years, I learned a lot about myself,...

WA deals with aftermath of girls' basketball incident.

Cultural Awareness day to take over WA

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor-in-Chief Mar 20, 2018

The administration of Westford Academy, in light of recent instances of racism and prejudice, has announced they will host a Cultural Awareness Day on March 22nd. The day will focus on being more racially and culturally sensitive, and will feature a variety of speakers and workshops for all students...

The Atlantic Voyage

The Atlantic Voyage

John Vassiliou, Staff Writer Feb 26, 2018

You are now following James through, quite possibly, the most hazardous leg of his journey. In the icy waters of the atlantic, it will not be the waves or weather that is a constant threat, but rather the prowl of the Nazi wolf-packs (submarine groups), screening the water for easy targets. Throughout...