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[Photo] History class sizes set to increase during 2025-2026 school year due to budget constraints

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor
May 15, 2025

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Dear Westford: Thank you for my people

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jun 7, 2024

Over the past 13 years, Westford Public Schools has granted me some of the most valuable gifts in my life. I will always look back and remember my favorite classes filled with my friends, sporting events...

The long wait for the FAFSA delays college decisions

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Mar 29, 2024

The spring season means many things for high school seniors. Completing the final assignments of a four-year high school career, taking part in their last extracurricular activities, and departing from...

The shoe fits: Liona serves an ace on his way to SHU

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Mar 20, 2024

Reigning Dual County League [DCL] MVP and senior tennis captain Connor Liona has committed to play Division 1 tennis at Sacred Heart University. Liona announced his commitment on Saturday, March 9th, choosing...

Small caps off a historic senior diving season

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Feb 28, 2024

After a high school career full of jaw-dropping dives, high scores, and dominant wins, senior University of Maine commit Jeremiah Small completed his senior season with a third-place finish at the MIAA...

WA Boys’ Hockey falls 1-0 in a top-15 showdown

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jan 29, 2024

#8 seed WA Boys’ Hockey suffered a 1-0 loss on the road against #14 seed Central Catholic in a battle between two top-15 teams in Massachusetts on Saturday, Jan. 27, falling to a record of 10-2-1...

WA Girls’ Basketball falls to Billerica 49-27

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Dec 23, 2023

WA Girls’ Basketball lost to Billerica 49-27 at home on Friday, Dec. 22. With the loss, WA fell to 0-3 on the season. Right off the opening tip off, Billerica got off to an early start as they converted...

Overrides: An informative breakdown

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Dec 15, 2023

The Town of Westford is facing two different budget scenarios in Fiscal Year 2025 [FY25] based on whether or not an override is passed by a vote at Town Elections on May 7. To fully understand what an...

Grades should be made available to students at all times

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Dec 1, 2023

In high school, the utmost priority for students is their academics. With this reality comes the responsibility to dedicate a great deal of time to schoolwork. This can be seen through students staying...

WA’s Student Community Club aims to make a positive impact on their community

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Nov 21, 2023

Westford Academy is home to a plethora of extracurricular activities that represent students’ interests. Ranging from band to speech and debate, to sports and community service, there are a great deal...

WA Boys’ Cross Country finishes third at the DCL Championship

James Farley, Co-Editor in Chief
Oct 31, 2023

After two consecutive first place wins at the annual DCL Championship, WA Boys' Cross Country finished in third place at the annual meet at Franklin Park on Friday, Oct. 27. Newton South won the DCL championship,...

Battling bullying: The No Hate Tour should be an annual visit

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Oct 19, 2023

Bikes soar. Students roar. This, and so much more, is exactly what the No Hate Tour brings to the table during their performances at schools across the country. WA was one stop along the road for the No...

Bergeron to soar as a Cardinal

James Farley, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 10, 2023

Everyone is going to want to remember the name Paul Bergeron. Since his freshman year, he has taken WA, and the Dual County League (DCL), by storm in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor...

Girls’ Volleyball falls to Groton-Dunstable 3-1 to begin season

James Farley, Co-Editor in Chief
Sep 6, 2023

In their first game of the 2023 season, WA Girls’ Volleyball suffered a 3-1 loss to Groton-Dunstable in an intense 4-set game at home on Tuesday, Sep. 5. The Ghosts came out strong in their first...

Antonelli moves on from WA after 30 years

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jul 26, 2023

Westford Academy Principal James Antonelli is stepping away from his position to work as a Dean of Special Projects at Newburyport High School beginning next school year leading up to his retirement. Former...

23 Questions with Class of ’23 salutatorian Charles Lin

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jun 1, 2023

After four years of hard work and dedication in the classroom, senior Charles Lin has been awarded the title of Salutatorian of the Class of 2023. The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down with Lin,...

Smith comes within one stroke of the Men’s US Open

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2023

After shooting a 70, good for two under par, at a one day local qualifier for the Men’s US Open at Lebaron Hills Country Club on May 3, senior Molly Smith came within one stroke of qualifying for the...

WA Baseball stays undefeated with a 7-0 win over Newton South

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2023

WA Baseball continued their dominant start to the season with a 7-0 win over Newton South on Monday, May 8, advancing to a record of 12-0. Built around one of the best pitching staffs in the state,...

Masterson to take the stage at Emerson College

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Apr 10, 2023

Ever since fifth grade, senior Audrey Masterson has been intrigued with the world of theater. The wide array of possibilities, including performing, tech, playwriting, and directing all lure Masterson...

Three major takeaways from Westford’s annual town meeting

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Mar 28, 2023

At the Westford town meeting on Saturday, March 25 at Westford Academy, 24 articles were voted on to determine how Westford's money will be spent by the town over the course of the next year. Of these...

Success should not be defined by APs

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Mar 13, 2023

We all know that Westford Academy is driven by its academics. Across all four core subjects, as well as electives, students keep their schoolwork in the forefront of their minds. While this foundation...

Girls’ Basketball season comes to a close

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Feb 23, 2023

WA Girls’ Basketball lost to Natick 56-33 on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in the Roundball Tournament at Mansfield High School to end their season with a record of 6-14. From the opening tip, Natick jumped...

Small makes a small splash in the pool

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Feb 14, 2023

Standing on the diving board, junior Jeremiah Small prepares for his dive. He bounces up and down on the board, and then leaps into the air, soaring down into the water. This formula has proven to work...

Top 10 things to do before leaving high school

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Feb 1, 2023

WA Football runs out onto the field during a Friday night home game. This is just one of the many fun high school events that you do not want to miss.

Ghost Robotics is in control on their way to the State Championship

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Jan 16, 2023

Ghost Robotics has officially qualified for the Massachusetts State Championship at Andover High School on Saturday, Mar. 4 after winning the Qualifiers competition on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Lexington High...

Girls’ Basketball tips off their season

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Dec 16, 2022

WA huddles up prior to their season opener against Wachusett Regional High School on Saturday, Dec. 17.

WA Girls’ Ice Hockey defeats Waltham 2-1 to start season 1-0

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Dec 12, 2022

WA Girls’ Ice Hockey defeated Waltham High School 2-1 at the Nashoba Valley Olympia Rink on Saturday, Dec. 11 to start their season with a record of 1-0. From the opening puck drop, WA, led by senior...

Carpenter inducted into the Westford Academy Athletic Hall of Fame

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Dec 1, 2022

A lot can happen in the world of sports in 47 years. Championships are won, iconic players retire, and both joy and heartbreak transpire. For WA Boys' Varsity Ice Hockey Head Coach Bob Carpenter, he has...

St. Louis’s City Museum uses a sense of community to inspire future generations

James Farley, Fares Osman, and Grace Hsu
Nov 11, 2022

Dignified paintings. Majestic statues. Historic artifacts. These are the typical exhibits greeting visitors at museums across the United States. However, this is not the case for the City Museum in St....

WA Football crushes Wayland 37-7 on Senior Night

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 31, 2022

Westford Academy Football defeated Wayland 37-7 on their Senior Night at home on Friday, Oct. 28, advancing to a record of 6-2 for the season. Under the Friday night lights, freshman Kaden Silton made...

Homecoming was a night to remember

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 8, 2022

On Friday, Sept. 30, WA Student Council (STUCO) hosted the first Homecoming dance in ten years. The dance was a major success, and it brought the student body together in a way we have not experienced...

Girls’ volleyball dominates Groton-Dunstable 3-0

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 6, 2022

Westford Academy Girls’ Volleyball defeated Groton-Dunstable 3-0 at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, advancing to a record of 4-7. WA maintained control of the game throughout all three sets, dominating the...

Gorham’s first book “The Confidante” is soon to hit shelves

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Sep 29, 2022

WA Modern American History teacher Christopher Gorham will have his first book, a biography titled The Confidante, published on Feb. 21, 2023. The biography conveys the untold story of Anna Rosenberg,...

WA Boys’ Soccer sets their eyes on the season

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Sep 12, 2022

Players shouting encouragement, whistles blowing, and coaches calling plays fill the Trustees Field with noise. Under the bright lights in the brisk fall air, the team unites to pull out a victory. This...

Boys’ tennis serves up a win over Natick, advances in MIAA State Tournament

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Jun 7, 2022

WA Boys' Tennis defeated Natick 5-0 in the first round of the MIAA State Tournament. The team will play away against Winchester in the Round of 16 at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8.

Frazee wins Boston Globe Track Athlete of the Year

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
May 6, 2022

The starter’s gun goes off, and Megan Frazee starts sprinting down the track. It takes merely a few seconds before Frazee blows away from her competition, cruising to a first place finish. This is a...

Ross to pursue acting in college

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor
Apr 16, 2022

The crowd silences, the lights dim, and the curtain opens, revealing the stage inside WA's Performing Arts Center. This only means one thing. Senior actor Alex Ross is about to blow the audience away. After...

Bella commits to UNE

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Apr 5, 2022

The crowd screams in the stands. The WA players celebrate on the field. The clock ticks down to 0, handing the Ghosts a Friday night home game victory. This is a tradition Joey Bella has become accustomed...

Davey and Eddy both take home DCL MVP

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Mar 10, 2022

After hours in the gym, long nights of practices, and hard-fought games throughout their high school basketball careers, seniors Carly Davey and Griffin Eddy helped lead WA Girls and Boys Basketball, respectively,...

Spanish exchange program prepares to travel again in 2022 and 2023

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Feb 17, 2022

After having their trip to Spain canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, Westford Academy's Spanish foreign exchange program is set to run again in 2022 and 2023. The Spanish exchange program consists of...

WA Boys basketball defeats Cambridge in the DCL semifinals

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Feb 15, 2022

WA defeated Cambridge Rindge and Latin 44-40 at home in the semifinal round of the DCL Playoffs on Monday, Feb. 14. Prior to the game starting, WA was already at a disadvantage, as senior captain point...

Welcome to WA, William Shakespeare

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Jan 10, 2022

“To be, or not to be: that is the question”. In the past, this question was only asked in English classes throughout WA. Yet with the Shakespeare Club making its first appearance this year at the high...

WA Boys’ Cross Country runs their way into the state meet

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Nov 19, 2021

After a successful, undefeated season, the WA Boys' Cross Country team has qualified for the Massachusetts State Meet. The meet takes place on Saturday, November 20th, at Wrentham Development Center. The...

Challenge Success is a true success

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Nov 9, 2021

Throughout the week of Nov. 1 to Nov. 5, WA implemented the Challenge Success system to close out the first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. Challenge Success gave students fifteen minutes of passing...

WAGS loses to Concord Carlisle in the DCL Playoffs

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Oct 31, 2021

Westford Academy Girls Soccer fell short to Concord Carlisle 2-1 on Friday, Oct. 29 in a pivotal DCL playoff game. This loss knocked WA out of DCL Championship contention, but their season will continue...

WA Football falls to Chelmsford on Senior Night

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor
Oct 26, 2021

Westford Academy Varsity Football fell short to Chelmsford High School 37-10 on Senior Night at the Trustees Field. Right off the bat in the first quarter, WA's offense was staggering. Two false start...

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