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Detolla crowned festival Queen

Detolla crowned festival Queen

May 31, 2013

By Abby Cianciolo Photography Editor Growing up in Westford, the Apple Blossom festival is the largest event that happens during the year. From the carnival to the parade, it’s a major highlight for local residents of Westford and neighboring towns. For many young girls, it is a dream to...

The Ghostwriter staff poses for a picture outside BU.

Ghostwriter attends NESPA Conference

May 10, 2013

By Tim Delouchery Staff Writer The New England Scholastic Press Association hosted its 65th annual conference on Friday, May 3 at Boston University. The WA Ghostwriter staff, along with high school newspapers from all across New England attended. The day was comprised of three 50 minute workshops,...

WA programs a victory

WA programs a victory

May 7, 2013

By Kyle Auger Sports Editor Unprepared, and inexperienced as a unit are two words that are applicable to the Westford Academy Programming Club. Victorious, however, is also another. The team won first place at the Worcester Polytechnical Institute Annual High School Programming Contest at the university...

A shark gracing the wall near the cafeteria

Sea critters make another splash

Apr 26, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writer This spring the Marine Biology classes once again took to the halls of Westford Academy, putting up masking-tape animals.  Last winter is was a variety of whales and other sea creatures, however this time around the class is displaying different species of sharks...

A view of the dance floor and the Festival Jazz Band

F.A.M.E. dances for Westford music programs

Apr 14, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writer On Friday night, F.A.M.E. held its Spring is in the Air Dinner Dance.  Held at the Chelmsford Elks lodge, the annual fund-raiser featured performances by the Westford String Troubadours, the Westford Academy Honors Choir, Westford Academy Jazz bands, and individual/duet...

The band performing at Friday's Showcase.

WA Band wins silver at festival

Apr 12, 2013

By Ellie Smith Staff Writer On Friday, April 5th, after over 3 months of preparation, the WA Symphonic band headed to Bellingham, MA to perform in the Massachusetts Instrumental and Chorale Conductors Association annual festival. The band, made up of 58 students between 10th and 12th grades, prepared...

"A Feminine Ending"

A Feminine Ending is music to our ears

Apr 1, 2013

By Anastasha Echavarri News Editor In a world where society dictates the actions of even the most unique individuals, it is often hard to find a happy medium where one is able to achieve their dreams while following the designated rules of society. In the play "A Feminine Ending", a young...

Crew members prepare the set during their "tech-in" hour"

Sonia Flew all the way to finals

Mar 25, 2013

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer After months of hard work, dedication, and sleepless nights, Westford Academy Theater Arts production of Sonia Flew became one of three winners at the Massachusetts Theater Guild's State Final Competition. This event took place at the John Hancock Building's Back...

A first person view of the stage at the state competition.

DECA posts solid results at state conference

Mar 21, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writer This past weekend, Westford Academy's DECA program traveled to the Marriot Copley Hotel in Boston for the 54th Mass-DECA Career Development Conference. Serving as a qualifier for the International Career Development Conference in April, 27 WA students successively qualified...

MCAS testing is cancelled for Tuesday, March 19th

MCAS rescheduled due to potential snowstorm

Mar 18, 2013

By Nicole Souza and Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer and News Editor Due to the expected  hundred percent chance of snowfall tonight, as well as for additional snowfall expected for Tuesday, March 19, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System testing (MCAS) has been cancelled for Tuesday. The...

Junior Luren Steel drives to the basket.

Tigers take the win at Rec Ball Championship

Mar 14, 2013

By Lauren Cullen Multimedia Editor On Wednesday, March 13, the Girls High School Recreational Championship game was held at Westford Academy. The Yellow Warriors and the Orange Tigers were evenly matched and the score was close the entire game. In the last few minutes, junior Tianna Habosian of the...

Warriors player Jerry Gonzalez takes a foul shot.

Nets dribble their way to the top

Mar 14, 2013

By Ellie Smith Staff Writer Last night in the Recreational High School Basketball championships, the Nets defeated the Warriors in a close game ending in a final score of 53-48. The Westford Recreational basketball league held the championship game at Westford Academy. Warriors player senior...