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WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
All content by Katie McDermott
The boys head back out onto the court for the last minute of the game.

Boys’ Basketball annihilates Billerica 62-52

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor
December 20, 2024
Stockings hung from the fireplace mantel.

Top 7 thoughtful stocking stuffers for this holiday season

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor
December 2, 2024
Graffeo celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the XC State Championships.

Graffeo’s path to the University of Colorado is lined with achievements

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor
November 26, 2024
Students and staff scattered around the turf during the Spirit Rally.

Spirit Week and the Spirit Rally bring a sense of community to WA

Katie McDermott, Co-features Editor
October 29, 2024
German teacher Tim Welch's German class with Chat GPT open and ready.

AI impacts teaching and learning in a variety of ways

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor
October 24, 2024
WA poses for a picture after the game.

WA Boys’ Soccer defeats Acton-Boxborough with a 1-0 victory

Katie McDermott, Co-features Editor
September 30, 2024
This year's Boys' Varsity Soccer team playing soccer tennis.

Boys’ Varsity Soccer has their eyes set on the state tournament

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor
September 8, 2024
Schutt poses for a picture with the host of Get Up, Mike Greenberg and sports analyst, Alan Hahn.

From life saving procedures to researching the stars: Junior Job Shadow provides opportunity

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
June 2, 2024
Ghosts huddle up in the outfield after the game.

WA annihilates Bedford 10-0

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
May 6, 2024
WA huddles up next to the goal at halftime.

WA Boys’ Lacrosse falls short to Central Catholic

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
April 7, 2024
Person goes on cell phone while working.

Cell phones are super charging students’ lack of productivity

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
March 29, 2024
WA huddles post game to hear from coach Mike Parent during the 2023 playoffs.

Ghosts’ Baseball springs into action with their eyes set on the State Championship

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
March 17, 2024
Clark on the podium after placing first at Sectionals.

Clark pins his way to first place at Wrestling Sectionals

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
March 5, 2024
WA and Andover line up for the National Anthem before the game.

WA Boys’ Hockey outlasts Andover 2-0

Katie McDermott, Social Media Manager and Graphic Design Editor
February 12, 2024
German teacher Herr Welch sits down to have a whole class discussion in a packed classroom.

WA teachers share impact of class sizes amidst possible budget cuts

Victoria Farley and Katie McDermott
January 12, 2024
WA huddles up and gets ready to get back out on the court to finish off the game.

Girls’ Basketball gets shut down by Wachusett

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
December 22, 2023
No Shave November participants are displayed on a bulletin board in the hallway.

Nidzgorski raises the most money during his first year participating in No Shave November

Katie McDermott, Social Media Manager and Graphic Design Editor
December 6, 2023
WA girls huddle up before their race to get themselves hyped up.

WA Girls’ Cross Country come in top ten at state meet for the first time in 25 years 

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
November 22, 2023
WA distance girls pose for a picture after winning last season's DCL championship.

WA indoor track is ready to sprint into a successful season

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
November 20, 2023

Fleurs de Villes presents a cultural and community experience in Boston’s Prudential Center

Jackie Clay, Victoria Farley, and Katie McDermott
November 3, 2023
This floral artistic piece for Ireland expresses the culturally significant tradition of Irish dancing. Dancers wear the intricate costumes that this is modeled after.

Fleurs de Villes floral exhibit now on display at the Prudential Center

Jackie Clay, Victoria Farley, and Katie McDermott
November 3, 2023
A traffic jam on Cold Spring Road.

It is time to put an end to WA’s traffic nightmare

Katie McDermott, Social Media and Graphic Design Editor
October 31, 2023
WA Boys' Soccer huddles one last time before their senior night game begins.

Boys’ soccer shuts down Waltham on senior night

Katie McDermott, Social Media and Graphic Design Editor
October 29, 2023
WA to bring spirit to the upcoming underclassman dance

WA to bring spirit to the upcoming underclassman dance

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
October 3, 2023
WA wins their home opener 2-0, then shakes hands with the Waltham players.

WA Field Hockey has their eyes set on a competitive season

Katie McDermott, Social Media and Graphic Design Editor
September 12, 2023
WA celebrates the seniors with teammates, coaches and parents before the game.

WA Baseball mercies the Warriors 11-0 to keep the streak alive

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
May 14, 2023
DeSisto running the 1 mile during the indoor season.

DeSisto sprints his way to Phillips Exeter

Katie McDermott, Social Media and Graphic Design Editor
May 2, 2023
Minimum wage should be increased.

How fair is the current minimum wage?

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
The boys swim team poses for a picture with their coaches after the state championships.

Schwab dives head first into Providence College

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023
Mr. Eang posing for a picture at his desk.

Eang shares “Floating on Lotus Flowers” making way from a nightmare to peace

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Some of Paul's diner's creative labeling decor.

Paul’s Diner fills up my stomach, but puts a hole in my wallet

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer
January 13, 2023
Junior Molly Harding scores a pair of free throws in the fourth quarter.

WA Girls’ Basketball comes up short against Pentucket Regional

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer
January 2, 2023
The Equestrian team poses for a picture at one of last years shows.

Equestrian club gallops towards a successful season

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer
December 1, 2022
New WA biology teacher Madison Davick smiles for a picture.

Madison Davick takes the biology department by storm

Kate Kelly and Katie McDermott
October 12, 2022
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