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Senior captain Teddy Hirbour stands in silence during the national anthem.

Photos: WA Football falls 26-6 to Chelmsford

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Oct 26, 2025

Westford Academy Football lost their battle against Chelmsford High School 26-6 on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. on the Trustees Field. This game brings WA's season record to 2-5 and their league record to 0-1. The team's next game will  start at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, and it will be at home against...

Students perform the popular Gujarati dance "Sanedo" after garba.

Photos: SASA holds their fourth annual Darba event

Diya Patel, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2025

Bright lights, spicy food, dance-offs: Westford Academy's South Asian Student Association's (SASA) fourth annual Darba event had it all. Students gathered in the WA cafeteria and enjoyed a night of celebrating Diwali and performing garba on Friday, Oct. 17. This year, the proceeds from Darba were...

From left to right: Li, Dubuque and Smith stand together.

Photos: WA Golf takes a 45-26 senior night win over Waltham

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Oct 8, 2025

WA Golf defeated Waltham 45-26 on Monday, Oct. 6 at the Nabnasset Lake Country Club. This sets the team's record to 7-4, and their league record to 6-3. Their next game will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8 against Wayland High School at the Sandy Burr Country Club.

Senior captain and goalkeeper Khloe Felicani looks towards her team during a timeout.

Photos: WA Field Hockey falls to Acton-Boxborough in a 3-0 loss

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Oct 2, 2025

WA Field Hockey was defeated by Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (AB) on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Trustees Field in a hard-fought 3-0 loss. This brings the team's record to 2-4-2. Their next game will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1 against Groton-Dunstable Regional High School on the Trustees...

Fernandez leaps up to spike back Lowell's set.

Photos: WA Girls’ Volleyball crushes Lowell 3-0

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Co-Managing Editor Sep 26, 2025

WA Girls' Volleyball crushed Lowell High School 3-0 at their home game on Sept. 24. The Ghosts kept a strong lead throughout the game, pulling ahead quickly in each set. Lowell presented a strong front, but eventually crumbled under WA's powerful attacks. Their next match will be on Tuesday, Sept. 30...

Sophomore Aadya Surampudi hypes the Ghosts up.

Photos: WA Girls’ Volleyball wins in 3-2 game against Wayland

Ellie Lawrance, Co-Features Editor Sep 26, 2025

Westford Academy Girls' Volleyball secured their eighth win this season against Wayland at home with a final score of 3-2 on Thursday, Sept. 25, allowing the team to remain undefeated. The Ghosts' next game will take place at home at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30 against Acton-Boxborough Regional High...

Senior Ethan Marquez passes the ball down the field.

Photos: WA Boys’ Soccer falls to Waltham in a 5-2 loss

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Sep 18, 2025

WA Boys' Soccer suffered a 5-2 loss against Waltham High School on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Trustees Field. Waltham started off strong, scoring an early goal which left WA at a disadvantage for the rest of the game. After halftime, WA gained some momentum and scored two goals, but in the end, Waltham...

WA huddles up around Gioumbakis during a timeout.

Photos: WA Football suffers a hard fought 24-14 loss against Lowell

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Sep 14, 2025

Westford Academy Football suffered a 24-14 defeat during their season opener against Lowell on Friday, Sep. 12 at Trustees Field. The Ghosts started off strong, but Lowell soon matched their intensity. The game was riddled with nail-biting moments and lead switching, but near the end of the face-off,...

Senior Dava McClelland faces off against the opposing goalie, ready to take her shot.

Photos: WA Girls’ Soccer triumphs 5-1 against Tewksbury Memorial

Ian Strauss, Social Media Manager Sep 12, 2025

The Westford Academy Girls' Soccer team emerged victorious against Tewksbury Memorial High School in a 5-1 match on Thursday, Sep. 11 at Trustees Field. The Ghosts began the match by scoring a goal in the first three minutes, and maintained their lead for the rest of the game. This was the team's...

Students gather in a circle, waiting for the DJ to cue in energetic music.

Photos: Chaat, cheers, and charity at WA

Diya Patel, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

Spice, laughter, and community filled the air during another one of WA Bollywood Dance Club's events: Chaat Masala. Students gathered in the Westford Academy cafeteria and enjoyed a night of fun, dancing, and partying on Friday, May 23. All proceeds from tickets were sent to Saheli, a non-profit organization...