Bettina Juszak Staff Writer …or how blatant advertising takes over education. Musings on American culture by a German exchange student. Last weekend I visited a college for an accepted students day. Apparently that is a generally used method of trying to decide on a college. Said college shall  remain unnamed, but, as it is of importance later, I will say [...]

Laura Holguin Staff Writer Rumors have been circulating about the new ban on grinding, that Westford Academy and the School Committee have formed, that will take place starting next year. The Ghostwriter went to Mr. Goldberg and asked him questions concerning the ban and the details behind it. The school committee and Westford Academy have worked together to control the [...]

By Kyle Auger Co-Sports Editor Westford Academy Varsity Lacrosse won an amazing overtime thriller yesterday 15-14 against Lincoln-Sudbury. The early part of the game was dominated by the Ghosts and the game looked like a definite blow out. Westford jumped to a half time lead of 8-4. However in the third quarter, Westford appeared like they thought the win was [...]

Aditi Patil Staff Writer The most frequently asked question yesterday was “Are you being silent?” and for around 200 students, including me the answer was a nod. I maintained my silence throughout the day, almost. Perhaps there was an accidental one word slip, or breaking to ask a teacher a question. But this was a difficult task. My teachers were [...]

By: Kyle Auger Staff Writer The Boston Celtics enter the playoffs this weekend and they are matched up against the star-studded New York Knicks. The Celtics enter as the three seed and the public opinion on the squad is dropping quickly. On ESPN they are currently ranked 8th in the NBA.  This is due to a very run-of-the-mill 5-5 record [...]

Michelle Thompson Staff Writer During April Vacation, many students complain that by the end of the week there is nothing fun to do. Here are a few suggestions for curing your April Vacation boredom: 1. Support the WA teams… Softball is playing at 11:00 on April 19 vs. Chelmsford High School Girls Lacrosse is playing at 12:00 on April 19 [...]

By Sameer Kini Sports Editor This week, both national and WA sports have some great games to see. Here are my picks of the week. National – NBA Playoffs. It is that time of year again, the NBA playoffs will be tipping off on Saturday the 16th, and most likely staying around until late May at least. Sixteen teams have [...]

Aditi Patil Staff Writer During lunch today, many students visited the Gay Straight Alliance table for last minute sign ups for  either participation or to pledge their support for the Day of Silence. During the Day of Silence, students take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-sexual comments, bullying and harassment. It is meant [...]

by Tanvi Verma Staff Writer Not getting enough sleep at night can not only affect your concentration, but your mood too. Moodiness and irritation might just be because you’re not getting enough rest. According to research, teenagers should be getting about ten to eleven hours of sleep every night in order to function best. However, after speaking with a variety of [...]

by Renee Anna Craig Staff Writer Imagine living in a world where the government and the people are opposite warring factions. In this world,  soldiers kill and maim civilians. The government steals injured people and bodies from hospitals to hide death-tolls. Rebels armed with rocket propelled grenade launchers and government hired mercenaries walk the streets. People shoot at and out [...]

Bettina Juszak Staff Writer …or how an education system seems to be more trouble than it’s worth. A series of musings on American culture by a German exchange student. I know I already talked a bit about this topic, but now that college admissions are in full swing, I feel that there is a lot more to say. After the [...]

By Abby Cianciolo Staff Writer Hypnosis, the state of consciousness where one loses total control over their mind and actions. Now, when most of us think of this term, it reminds us of crazy children’s shows we see on television, the ones with a crazy magician sending the characters into a transe and resulting in spinning eyes and causing them [...]