Sophia Keang

Photos: Boys’ volleyball defeats Newton South in DCL Cup Championship; 3-1

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2022

Lamprey signals a timeout to the referee after Newton South starts leading.

Human Rights Club debuts first ever Chaat Masala

Pravar Mukkala and Sophia Keang
May 16, 2022

Thumping Bollywood music sounds through the cafeteria as every object in the room vibrates to the synths. Students jump and dance to the music, singing the lyrics. In a corner, people stand in long lines...

Kudva earns title of senior class valedictorian, but is worth much more

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief
Jun 3, 2022

Senior Tejas Kudva smiles for a picture.

Ang and St. Sauveur take on Good Pickin’ Farms for senior capstone

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief
Apr 16, 2022

Growing your own garden is a difficult task for anyone, let alone managing a whole farm. The responsibility of making sure animals are properly fed, maintaining healthy crops, and collecting food or animal...

Derek Lo campaigns for the students in School Committee candidacy

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Apr 6, 2022

Disclaimer: The Westford Academy Ghostwriter is not affiliated with any political parties nor does the publication endorse any political campaigns. On the surface, the competitive and rigorous academic...

School committee makes first public statement regarding WA students’ racist remarks

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Feb 15, 2022

The Westford School Committee passed their first public statement during the Feb. 14 meeting after racial taunts were targeted at a Black Wayland player during a girls basketball game. The committee voted...

Walking the walk: Westford DEI efforts in action

Sophia Keang and Kristen Su
Feb 14, 2022

After Westford Academy’s student section verbally abused a Wayland player at the girls’ basketball game on Friday, January 28, Westford has frequently brought up its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...

Soundbytes: What do students think about the cancelation of finals?

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Feb 4, 2022

Due to the increased amount of stress and pressure COVID-19 has had on students and teachers, WA decided to cancel finals for the third year in a row since the start of the pandemic. While standardized...

Three key takeaways from 1/10 school committee meeting

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Jan 11, 2022

The January school committee meeting discussed the influx of COVID-19 cases these past few weeks, as well as budget updates and plans for the 2022 and 2023 school years.

High absence rates and upcoming holiday break cause concern for future

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Dec 21, 2021

In the week of Dec. 13-17, WA had high rates of student and faculty absences. Due to student and faculty health confidentiality, it is unknown as to what is causing these abnormal numbers, but it has been...

Boys’ basketball make way for the 2021-2022 season

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Dec 13, 2021

The student section is packed with kids whited-out. They scream and cheer as WA Boys’ Basketball makes the last shot of the game. Time’s about to run out and only seven seconds are left on the clock....

STUCO re-opens its annual Holiday Bazaar

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Dec 2, 2021

With the glistening snow, cinnamon-scented candles, and pumpkin spice lattes, Westford residents know that the Holiday Bazaar is near. Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, STUCO was unable to...

Soundbytes: How do students manage Diwali festivities and schoolwork?

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Nov 4, 2021

How do students manage Diwali festivities and schoolwork?

Girls Soccer team has a bond unlike any other at WA

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 28, 2021

WA Girls Soccer (WAGS) is known for its team's imperishable kinship. From the countless memories at spags (spaghetti dinner parties) to bus rides filled with laughter, the team acts as a second family...

DEI members hold unofficial Indigenous People’s Day celebration

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 11, 2021

To honor and recognize Indigenous heritage and history, members of Westford’s DEI Committee and the First Parish Church Action for Social Justice Group held an unofficial celebration for Indigenous People’s...

My story: Assimilating into Western culture

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Oct 6, 2021

"What is that?” the girl who walked past my table asks as she points to my lunch. I respond, with confusion, and ask her what she had meant. She continues to point at the food in the container and then...

Meet Maggie Sulka: WA’s interim Artistic Director

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Sep 24, 2021

From playwriting to directing and even to acting, Maggie Sulka has done it all. Towards the end of the 2021 school year, Westford Academy Artistic Director Michael Towers announced his temporary leave...

Soundbytes: Senior opinions on cotillion

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor
Sep 14, 2021

Life seems to be getting back to the swing of things with students getting back into the classrooms, COVID-19 cases lowering, and sports in session. As a result, Dean Robert Ware and the Class of 2022...

We cannot do this alone

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor
Jun 3, 2021

I was on my way home from my first ever rally protesting anti-Asian hate crimes in the US after six people of Asian descent were shot and killed in the Atlanta spa shooting in March. I had just posted...

Ullrich earns title of class of 2021 valedictorian

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor
Jun 1, 2021

After four years of hard work, late nights studying for exams, and hours spent dedicated to academia, senior Torsten Ullrich has earned the title of valedictorian for the graduating class of 2021. His...

Seniors fulfill their dreams though the early decision process

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor
May 30, 2021

WA student walks out of WA.

Photos: Girls’ Varsity Tennis suffers loss to Newton South

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor
May 16, 2021

The Girls' Varsity Tennis team suffered a tight loss to Newton South on Friday, May 14. The match was held on the tennis courts behind Stony Brook Middle School in the afternoon of Friday, May 14. The...

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Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief

Photos: Boys’ volleyball defeats Newton South in DCL Cup Championship; 3-1

Human Rights Club debuts first ever Chaat Masala

Kudva earns title of senior class valedictorian, but is worth much more

Ang and St. Sauveur take on Good Pickin’ Farms for senior capstone

Derek Lo campaigns for the students in School Committee candidacy

School committee makes first public statement regarding WA students’ racist remarks

Walking the walk: Westford DEI efforts in action

Soundbytes: What do students think about the cancelation of finals?

Three key takeaways from 1/10 school committee meeting

High absence rates and upcoming holiday break cause concern for future

Boys’ basketball make way for the 2021-2022 season

STUCO re-opens its annual Holiday Bazaar

Soundbytes: How do students manage Diwali festivities and schoolwork?

Girls Soccer team has a bond unlike any other at WA

DEI members hold unofficial Indigenous People’s Day celebration

My story: Assimilating into Western culture

Meet Maggie Sulka: WA’s interim Artistic Director

Soundbytes: Senior opinions on cotillion

We cannot do this alone

Ullrich earns title of class of 2021 valedictorian

Seniors fulfill their dreams though the early decision process

Photos: Girls’ Varsity Tennis suffers loss to Newton South

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