Jared Joyce Staff Writer First year John Nidzgorski teaches math at Westford Academy. Nidzgorski chose teaching as a profession due to his experiences as a Sunday school teacher and coaching his daughters on their basketball teams.
Maria Hodgins Staff Writer In recent months, the issue that has sparked the most controversy amongst Americans has been health care reform. Even Westford Academy appears to have taken a stance on the subject.
For four years Mrs. Bonakdar taught sixth grade Language Arts at Stony Brook Middle School, but this year she’ll be teaching ninth and eleventh grade English here at Westford Academy. While she really enjoyed working with the energetic 6th graders, she started to miss teaching literature and working with older students.
Stephanie Gagnon & Theresa Yuan Staff Writers Since the Ghostwriter is now online, we had the opportunity to create a video interview with Mr. Antonelli, the principal of Westford Academy. He spoke with us about his goals for the new school year, his opinions on some current events and issues, and his dear wish to wear a funny tie.
By: Kate Spinosa Staff Writer Phillip Logsdon is a new teacher here at Westford Academy. He works in the science department. He currently teaches three physic classes and two engineering classes. Logsdon has always wanted to be a teacher and this is his second year doing it.Logsdon graduated from Michigan State University. Last year he taught at a school in [...]
From the Desk of Chamomile and Chicory There’s only two things that you need to know about us: one, we’re the Ghostwriter’s advice gurus, and two, we’re here to listen to your problems and help you deal with them! Send your dilemmas to our email, wagwadvicegurus@gmail.com, and we’ll post them online on Ghostwriter. Don’t worry, we’ll keep your identity completely [...]
By Peter Fidrych Staff Writer It’s the thought on every eight graders mind: high school. Whether you’re the bravest of the brave or so weak minded you fear yourself, the daunting, looming thought of high school follows you around throughout your middle school years. The big question for freshmen: IS IT AS BAD AS IT LOOKS?
By Chris Segien Staff Reporter Westford Academy has a new addition to the staff: Scott Cruikshank. Cruikshank will be teaching World History and Advanced Placement Psychology for his first year of teaching. He received the job offer in July, and immediately took the job.
by Alicia Desrochers Staff Reporter It’s the sport where every second counts, where every stroke could make or break a race, and every member of the team is vital to success. It’s crew, the new, up-and-coming sport for Westford.
By Sean Muir Staff Writer Unlike AC/DC or Steve Miller Band, I was able to walk out of this concert with my voice intact. It’s more so because my mom did stress being enthusiastic, using my diaphragm and not my larynx. What can I say; I’ve just come back from a U2 (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen [...]
“After all, that is what education is- it is the relationships, this journey that we take together,” said Moriarty.
By Sean Muir Staff Writer Well here I am, WA, Sean Muir, your school concert reviewer. Some of you may wonder if that means that I only review concerts that happen at the school, right? Not so, actually, I specialize in reviewing concerts outside of school.
