For the Class of 2012… President: Richa Kaul Vice President: Jessica Bishop Secretary: Brendan Sullivan Treasurer: Sandeep Garikapati  running against Devin Bornstein Student Council Representatives: Alexis Jacobson, Emily Koerner, Katie Perrone, Jennifer Rigby, Christian Yip and Thomas Yorke For the Class of 2013… President: Nathan Rigione running against Jillian Chrysikos, Andrew Dunne, Jerome Falcone and Mike Murphy Vice President: Dan Bugos running against Alaina Baker, Thomas [...]

Alexander Lee News Editor It was a beautiful Friday afternoon when WA’s class of 2011 entered the school for their last official time. As the bustling parents and family members grew with anticipation, the customary playing of the sentimental “Pomp and Circumstance” began. Headed by Principal James Antonelli, Dean Bob Ware, Vice Principal Adam Goldberg, and Dean Michael Parent, following [...]

Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer To end the last few months of their high school years, Michelle Powers and Kate Sulka worked together on a Senior Project that helped raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. Their project was called “Working on a Wish”, and the event itself occurred on May 20th. Ways to raise money for the event involved [...]

Missy Madsen Staff Writer When May starts to come around and we see the apple blossoms beginning to bloom we all know what that means- the Apple Blossom parade and carnival. I think for most teenagers in Westford  can remember those days watching the parade, jumping up and down for candy, and being fascinated by the floats strolling along the [...]

Alexander Lee News Editor Hello Westford Academy! This is another addition of “News you NEED to know,”,spring addition. In this series, I chronicle essential news tidbits of the season- not necessarily the news dubbed important by CNN but news considered pivotal by the Westford Academy student body. So without further ado, let’s begin: 5. Jose Bautista record-breaking power In 2010, [...]

By Laura Holguin Staff Writer On May 6th, a group of Ghostwriter staff writers and editors and various students from other schools all around Massachusetts took a field trip to Boston University for the New England Scholastic Press Association’s 63rd annual conference. It included multiple workshops that students could attend to get a better understanding of the various types of [...]

Missy Madsen Staff Writer One of the most popular questions that has been floating around through WA in the past month has been: Who has the lollipops? These famous pops are the Ozark company lollipops used for a quick and easy fundraiser, mostly used by the sports teams here at WA. The trend began back in the fall when the [...]

Ryan Creegan Staff Writer When the class of 2011 is listening to the speeches on June 3rd, it will surely seem to be an aggravating stall tactic between getting their diplomas and celebrating. As graduation quickly approaches many of the seniors wonder who will be the graduation speaker for the class. The selection was not simple. Both class advisors, Sean [...]

By: Kyle Auger Co-Sports Editor As you already probably already know, former terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was killed by the United States Navy Seals on May 1st and America as a community has had responded correctly, with extreme happiness. From my view I see this as a glorious period in American History and a day that should be remembered [...]

Aditi Patil Staff Writer A man is soon to be married, and he is happy with his wife to be and convinced they are in love.  What this man doesn’t foresee is the calamity that is destined to occur on his wedding day. This is the premise of Frederico Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding. Blood Wedding, starring Teresa Langford as La [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]