Category: Features
The Hairy Ape: Behind the curtain

By Alexa Overington and Zoe Stapp The art of technical theater has a wide variety of groups and facets, all of which bring a production to life. The technical teams for Westford Academy Theater Arts’ production of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O’Neill are very skilled in what they do and play a huge role in the success of the [...]

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Westford’s Hidden Gems: Sandrino’s Pizza

Alexander Lee Editor-in-Chief “Where is Sandrino’s? I’ve never been there before” is the most common phrase I hear when I talk about Sandrino’s, a pizza place located on 175 Littleton Road, Westford MA. Even though Sandrino’s is in the same plaza as D’angelos and across the street from Subways, surprisingly it is still unknown to most WA students. Having opened [...]

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The Hairy Ape set to open at WA March 1

By Alexa Overington Westford Academy Theater Arts presents The Hairy Ape by Eugene O’Neill. The story follows Yank, a man whose life has been defined by his work in the stokehole of a ship.  While confident and in charge, Yank’s core is shaken by an encounter with a visitor to the ship’s depths.  Questioning where he belongs, Yank sets out [...]

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Chef Kucaj spices it up
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By Jocelyn Cote Staff Writer Although many Westford Academy students know Jeff Kucaj as a favorite English teacher, he also has a knack for another special talent – cooking. “I’ve always liked to eat,” said Kucaj. “But I didn’t start to get serious about cooking until I moved away from home after college and was really put in a position [...]

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Pixar’s New Animated Movie: Brave

Moonrose Cheng Staff Writer Coming soon, Pixar’s new 3D animated movie, Brave will hit the theaters on June 22, 2012. The modern film features a heroine, making the storyline fresh and innovative. Older movies with a girl protagonist in the Disney franchise include Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, the Little Mermaid, [...]

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Cheers For Cheerio

Lauren Cullen Staff Writer Victor Neal, otherwise known as “Cheerio”, is well known in the Westford community for driving to sporting events and taking photos of them. He has been involved in the town for years. These days, you can find him driving around town in a bus, car, or even a Moped on his way to take more photos [...]

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Bergin shines bright
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Anastasha Echavarri News Editor Most famously known for performing the “What kind of cat are you?” song, John Bergin, junior at Westford Academy is a Renaissance man and has a style all his own. Member of Amnesty International, violinist, announcer for WABC, guitar player, Boy Scout, and “baby piano” player, Bergin has several interesting tastes. Having played the violin for [...]

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Dark Knight Rises to the top

By: Kyle Auger Sports Editor Director Christopher Nolan is finishing the wildly popular Batman trilogy with the star-studded The Dark Knight Rises. For dedicated fans, the new movie includes some new favorite characters from the comic series including Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) and Bane (Tom Hardy). The excitement for the film has been building extremly quickly, already midnight showing has been [...]

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The Hobbit hits the big screen

Ethan Walshe Managing Editor The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the hugely anticipated prequel to the multibillion dollar grossing Lord of the Rings trilogy, is slated for release in December 2012. It will be part one of a two movie series directed by Peter Jackson, director of LotR. The film tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, relative of LotR protagonist Frodo [...]

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Chipotle Spices up Westford Food Scene

Matt Miller Staff Writer On December 16th, the Chipotle franchise officially opened in Westford, a dream come true for WA students. Mexican food is popular among young people and Chipotle Westford proved to be an exceptional establishment. On a recent Saturday afternoon, The Ghostwriter visited  the restaurant. The experience itself was great, but not without flaws. Chipotle was not as [...]

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Student Attitudes Toward Fashion Attract Attention
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Lauren Cullen Staff Writer Most students at Westford Academy believe girls have one thing in common; they dress to impress. But exactly who are they trying to impress? “I think girls dress to impress everyone,” said freshman Julia Kinney. “But at the same time, girls dress to impress guys in the sense that they want to come off as a [...]

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WASN’s Dynamic Duo: Healy and Sullivan

Alexander Lee Editor-in-chief WA Sports is back and better than ever! Seniors Justin Healy and Matt Sullivan, also known as Rusty Justy and The Big City Kitty, also known as The Dirt Dog and The Big American Sexy, are this year’s sportscasters for Westford Academy Sports Network (WASN). The duo, who have been good friends since kindergarten, broadcast their first [...]

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