Exchange for the better
Many cultures represented by flags in the WA lobby By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Twenty-one students from the city of Zaragoza, Spain arrived at WA on Friday, October 5, 2012, and are to stay through the...
View ArticleMichael and Talaid shine backstage
Michael and Talaid in the PAC. By Kathleen McAleese Feature Editor When students think of WATA, Westford Academy Theater Arts, the image of a young performer in the bright lights, covered in stage...
View ArticleOpinion: My exchange experience
Myself and Adrián before he left last Friday. By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief As you may have read before, last week twenty-one students from Zaragoza, Spain spent the week on an exchange program with...
View ArticleInternational Exchange Students to Spend the Year at Westford Academy
Mollburg (left) and Brambilla are both full year International students spending the year at Westford Academy. By Amy Keum Staff Writer Leaving home for a even just a couple weeks for camp can prove...
View ArticleStudent talent showcased during Listening Lunch
by Alok Ganguly Staff Writer On Wednesday October 24th, several students and teachers gathered in the library. Tablecloths were set up, and students sat and chatted with their friends while eating...
View ArticleOpinion: Diwali celebration long overdue
By Anastasha Echavarri News Editor Several families and friends are gathered and celebrate a special occasion to honor their religion. Lamps known as diyas are lit all around the house and fireworks...
View ArticleWhite is the new black
By Madhu Kaushik Staff Writer Tommy Chen playing cello In an event new to Westford Academy, junior Tommy Chen and senior Alex Markoski hosted a “White Box” performance Friday in the chorus room....
View ArticleWA dismisses unsuccessful teachers
By Lauren Cullen & Kathleen McAleese Managing Editors This year, something out of the ordinary occurred in the realm of Westford Academy teaching. So far, two teachers have been relieved of their...
View ArticleTips for course selection
By Kathleen McAleese Managing Editor With course selections fast approaching, the Ghostwriter gives you 9 tips for planning out your upcoming ’14-’15 school year. 1. Take a variety of classes....
View ArticleWA says “au revior” to France
Students from Westford and Rumilly together. By Fatimah Noulati Staff Writer On February 11th, twenty Westford Academy students and two French teachers boarded a plane to France to take part in an...
View ArticleBook exchange meets WA
Gallagher hopes to ensure no student need ever buy a summer reading book again. By Kathleen McAleese Managing Editor Summer reading books are not on too many students’ minds right now, and...
View ArticleParticipation in internships grows
Kai-Lou Yue and Madhumita Kaushik Business Manager and Staff Writer Every year, a large number of students from the senior class at WA participate in an internship, community service, or do a research...
View ArticleWA’s oldest graduate to receive diploma
From left, Caroline Eliopoulos, Grace Gosselin, Genevieve Johnson, and Christina Caviston. Alok Ganguly and Kathleen McAleese Public relations and Managing editor For the most part, students at...
View ArticlePeterson set to speak at graduation
by Kathleen McAleese Managing editor The halls of Westford Academy would be a duller place without the presence of one senior in particular. She lights up rooms and glows with charisma, and as a...
View ArticleMr. WA Is Crowned
Senior class treasurer Karun Kannan, and senior class secretary Maddie Seraphin about to announce the new Mr. WA. By Michael Tricca and Alicia Sabnis Staff Writers The annual Mr. Westford Academy...
View ArticleYik Yak: students and faculty speak
By Tim DeLouchrey Sports Editor This summer, a new social media app took WA students’ smartphones by storm: Yik Yak. For those who are unaware, Yik Yak is best described as an anonymous, location based...
View ArticleNHS leadership takes a change of pace
By Tim DeLouchrey and Kathleen McAleese Sports Editor and Co-Editor-in-Chief NHS will be advised by Ditto and Gosselin for the upcoming school year. The National Honors Society is switching gears for...
View ArticleSpaniards and their hosts exchange experiences
Exchange students and their hosts hang out together around town. Photo taken by Stephanie Devlin By: Andrew Friel Staff Writer Last week, fifteen students from Madrid, Spain departed the United...
View ArticleWA Compliments makes a comeback
By Tim DeLouchrey Sports Editor WA Compliments, a social media account that anonymously spreads compliments from an anonymous source to the receiver, has made a comeback on Twitter after the Facebook...
View ArticleThe DDMs: What are they?
By Haley Verre Staff Writer Many students know the DDMs as the occasional interruptions to their normal academic schedule. Yet, not many seem to know what it is or how it affects their grades. The...
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