WA Ghostwriter

06/01/2025

A commanding 13-6 win over Wi******er High School on Friday, May 30 provided Westford Academy Girls’ Lacrosse with a bright start to their bid for the Massachusetts State Championship.

The Ghosts led the first half of the game with aggressive, decisive plays that allowed them to gain an 8 point lead going into the third quarter. However, post-halftime, Wi******er grew increasingly energized, putting WA’s offense and defense to the test.

“The team, right out of the gate, got in, put the ball in the net, and was ready for the next [opportunity to score],” head coach Julie Olivier said.

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A commanding 13-6 win over Wi******er High School on Friday, May 30 provided Westford Academy Girls’ Lacrosse with a bright start to their bid for the Massachusetts State Championship. The Ghosts led the first half of the game with aggressive, decisive plays that allowed them to gain an 8 point le...

05/29/2025

Life doesn’t always follow a straight path, and after 35 years in education, physics teacher Bill Bowen’s journey to Westford Academy and the impact he has had on the community are perfect lessons on the beauty of uncertainty and the fulfillment that waits at every unexpected turn.

“I was not planning to be here for 30 years,” Bowen said. “I was always saying, ‘Five to seven years and I’m out. I’m moving on to the next thing.’ And I just was having fun. There wasn’t any reason to leave.”

Read more about Bowen and his career in education at the link below.

Life doesn’t always follow a straight path, and after 35 years in education, physics teacher Bill Bowen’s journey to Westford Academy and the impact he has had on the community are perfect lessons on the beauty of uncertainty and the fulfillment that waits at every unexpected turn. “I was not ...

05/22/2025

In the back corner of Miller Elementary School’s library, a group of kindergarteners flip through a popular picture book. Their teacher points to a QR code on the front cover, and with a quick scan, a video pops up on a screen. The kindergartners smile as they hear the story told completely in Mandarin, their first language.

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https://waghostwriter.com/108468/features/a-story-they-can-understand-bringing-mandarin-into-classrooms/

05/20/2025

From an early age, senior Catherine Zhu has been drawn to science and the human body, a fascination which has led her down the healthcare path. This set her on a route that would eventually earn her a spot in the early acceptance program for osteopathic medicine at Lake Erie College.
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https://waghostwriter.com/108980/features/zhu-packs-her-stethoscope-for-med-school/

05/20/2025

Growing up with a shop teacher for a father, math teacher John Nidzgorski always knew he wanted a career in education. His dream involved more than just sitting in a classroom, however, as he always wanted to get into coaching as well; teaching in more ways than one.

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Growing up with a shop teacher for a father, math teacher John Nidzgorski always knew he wanted a career in education. His dream involved more than just sitting in a classroom, however, as he always wanted to get into coaching as well; teaching in more ways than one. Despite his interest in teaching...

05/20/2025

Geometry. Trigonometry and Precalculus. Calculus. Math teacher David DeLong has taught it all. In the process, DeLong has turned what is many students’ most dreaded subject into a class to look forward to. After 23 years of finding derivatives, writing proofs, and converting rectangular coordinates to polar, DeLong plans to retire from teaching in the fall.

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05/20/2025

As society continues down the path of digital integration, those who have not grown up surrounded by technology may feel left behind or lost when trying to navigate these new innovations. Luckily for the senior citizens at Cameron Senior Center, TechPals is here to help guide them.

TechPals is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide senior citizens with in-person tech support. With its head chapter in New Hampshire, Westford Academy junior Nathen Ombalayil has brought TechPals to Westford and is also the local group’s president.

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05/19/2025

Geometry. Trigonometry and Precalculus. Calculus. Math teacher David DeLong has taught it all. In the process, DeLong has turned what is many students’ most dreaded subject into a class to look forward to. After 23 years of finding derivatives, writing proofs, and converting rectangular coordinates to polar, DeLong plans to retire from teaching in the fall.

Read more with this link: https://waghostwriter.com/109185/features/delong-plans-to-retire-after-23-years-of-being-an-integral-part-of-wa/

05/17/2025

05/17/2025

The players line up behind the net, preparing for the game to begin. As feet stomp from the bleachers in anticipation and coaches anxiously grip their clipboards, senior Emily Wang keeps her eyes on the ball. Drop shot after drop shot, Wang is persistent in scoring the deciding points for Westford Academy. Not only does she win yet another game for WA, but she also wins a commit to Smith College.

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05/17/2025

At 7:00 a.m., they are just your classmates, lugging backpacks around and weaving through long cafeteria lines. Once the school bell rings, they are Griffin the Band, a viral TikTok sensation that has riveted the world with their shockingly impressive impersonation of Lois Griffin from Family Guy and heavy-hitting guitar riffs. What started as jam sessions in a bedroom has morphed into a music phenomenon that proves that even high schoolers can birth the next big thing in heavy metal.

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https://waghostwriter.com/109187/features/from-drum-beats-to-family-guy-griffin-the-bands-rise-to-internet-fame/

05/17/2025

High school life can often feel challenging as students take risks and adapt to many changes. Among the inner workings of WA’s counseling department, counselor Karen Halloran makes sure that students are given opportunities to face these challenges. By organizing scholarships, orchestrating career exploration breakfasts, and being present as a supportive student counselor, Halloran helps WA students navigate the next steps of their lives. Now it is her turn to enter a new phase of her life as she retires from WA after 13 years.

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https://waghostwriter.com/108503/features/halloran-moves-on-from-wa-after-13-years-of-helping-students-do-the-same/