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Sophia Williams

Sophia Williams, Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Sophia Williams and I’m a sophomore at WA. This is my first year on the Ghostwriter as a staff writer and couldn’t be more excited! I love to play lacrosse, field hockey and sail in my free time. I’ve loved skiing as a little kid and I’m co-president of ski club in WA. I can’t wait to learn all about journalism and look forward to a great year!

All content by Sophia Williams
Junior Hands 2 Haiti president Alana Parks poses for a picture sitting in Hands to Haiti chair

Hands to Haiti establishes community at WA while helping people in need

Sophia Williams, Staff Writer
Jun 2, 2024

Over the course of the school year, multiple clubs and events have shown Westford Academy is an independent and hardworking community trying to make the world a better place. One of the most rigorous clubs...

Unified track pose for a team photo

The Unified Track Team sprints into the new season with inclusivity in mind

Sophia Williams, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024

Inclusivity at WA has been one of the core ideals the school strives for. Students have made clubs promoting diversity and equality but never an all-inclusive sports team until this year. Now, with the...

Student Spotlight: Claire D'Silva

Student Spotlight: Claire D’Silva

Sophia Williams, Staff Writer
May 13, 2024

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down and interview D'Silva for our Student Spotlight Series. Read the transcript below for the full interview! Claire D'Silva is a freshman at Westford Academy...

Gioumbakis coaches on the sideline.

WA football coach Elias Gioumbakis wins MA Assistant Coach of the Year

Sophia Williams, Staff Writer
Mar 19, 2024

At a football pre-season practice head football coach Bruce Rich asked if assistant coach Elias Gioumbakis had gotten anything in the mail. Gioumbakis hesitantly responded "no", with thoughts of getting...

WA gymnastics team gathers for team picture being champions of regular season.

WA Gymnastics Team walkover competition after undefeated season

Sophia Williams, Staff Writer
Feb 15, 2024

For gymnasts chalking their hands, approaching the vault, and running gracefully to the springs is a joy like no other. As they jump and their hands hit the board, they only dream of two things: a flawless...

Student athletes share the highs and lows of a playing a high school sport.

Behind the scenes: The commitment of WA athletes

Sophia Williams and Deepa Gautam
Jan 26, 2024

Many students go to basketball games or wrestling matches to watch and critique as spectators of the event. Yet, one cannot help but wonder about the hours and effort a team puts in before the game to...

Provided by Co-President Sophia Williams.

[Photo] WA Ski Club gets ready to glide down Wachusett’s peaks

Ben Fluet, Staff Writer
Nov 29, 2023

Provided by Co-President Sophia Williams.

Haines gets off to a good start in a race.

Davis Haines commits to Marist College for distance running

Sophia Williams, Staff Writer
Nov 27, 2023

Wrentham, Massachusetts in November of 2022: senior Davis Haines finishing in 16:00 flat. Running the 5k at the Divisional Sectionals with the hope of hitting his new personal best. Running through the...

Dr. Shannon Taylor in her chemistry lab.

Dr. Shannon Taylor embraces the elements of her new role in the chemistry department

Dr. Shannon Taylor is a new CP chemistry teacher for 10th graders. She went to college at MIT for material process engineering and got her PhD at Northwestern. Shannon is very excited to be teaching a...

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