WA Boys' Lacrosse defeated Haverhill 18-4 in the first round of the Massachusetts State Championship playoffs on Saturday, May 31, allowing them to advance to the round of 16. Throughout the season,...

WA's history class sizes will increase due to budget constraints within Westford Public Schools during the 2025-2026 school year. Budget constraints will also cause history teacher Christopher Gorham,...

Filling every room with smiles, prepared to answer any questions that come his way, math teacher Erik Ruhmann brings a positive attitude to his classroom every day. Following 6 years of teaching formulas,...

It is a yearly tradition for Westford Academy to provide students with the opportunity to travel on an international trip. In 2023, WA students traveled to Greece, then Italy in 2024, and come April...

Throughout the four years of high school, students begin to set personal goals, hoping to lay a foundation for their future. Overloading schedules with high-level classes and participating in varsity sports...

The excitement is building for WA’s track and field athletes who are gearing up for their 2025 spring season. Entering this season, the team is a combination of new talent, veteran runners, and high...

The WA Boys’ Swim and Dive team finished second overall at their State Meet, which was held at the Phillips Academy's Pan Athletic Center in Andover on Sunday, Feb. 23. At the meet, there were a total...

In Track & Field, every second counts. Athletes must push themselves to their physical limits through every stride, testing their versatility of speed, strength, and commitment to the sport. At...

For many athletes, their athletic passions begin at a very early age through youth sports, whether that be t-ball or gymnastics classes. However, this journey looked completely different for senior Nicholas...

Westford Academy Girls’ Hockey fell short to Acton-Boxborough (AB), losing their preseason scrimmage 7-5 on Sunday, Dec. 8 at home. The girls showed a lot of determination, continuing to fight despite...

After a successful 2023-2024 regular season, WA Boys’ Hockey suffered a first-round playoff loss, ending their season early. Entering the rink this year are a group of athletes using their upsetting...

With the first quarter coming to a close at the end of October, and WA students entering the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year, the idea of maintaining solid grades looms over their heads.  Last...

Since I was young, I have admired the idea of including kids with special needs in activities within their community. In eighth grade I completed a month-long Civics Action Project in hopes of creating...

WA has a number of traditions that students, staff, and community members participate in that make Westford a diverse community. Events happening in the next few weeks at WA include spirit week and the...

Following a State Tournament appearance and an overall season record of 7-7-2 last fall, WA Girls’ Soccer (WAGS) is optimistic for a successful season and ultimate playoff run during the 2024 season. Girls'...

A handful of Westford Academy students competed in the Massachusetts All-State track meet at Fitchburg State University on Thursday, May 30 and Saturday, June 1. Over one hundred schools in Massachusetts...

Westford Academy Boys’ Volleyball fell short to Boston Latin 3-1 in a four set match at their senior night game on Thursday, May 16.  A lack of defense and communication caused WA to struggle in...

Throughout the Westford community, Westford Academy is known for specializing in many facets, such as its high-level academics, impressive Theatre Arts program, and strong DECA organization. However, another...

WA Boys’ Volleyball fell short to Acton-Boxborough (AB) in an intense 5 set game on Friday, April 6. In the opening rallies of the game, it was inevitable that it was going to be evenly matched between...

Just recently, the Westford Town Meeting was moved to Saturday, April 27 in order to account for bigger voter turnout. This change came after the Town Meeting on March 23 at WA, which reached maximum capacity...

The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and Westford Academy spring sports are underway. WA Girls’ Tennis (WAGT) has high hopes for their 2024 season and are looking to make WA history at...

A fair amount of high school students go into college undecided, unsure of what to major in and where life will take them. While this is the path for some students, it is not the case for senior Devin...

Sophomore track star Abby Hennessy broke the WA school record for the Girls’ 1000-meter race by three seconds at the Massachusetts State Championship at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on Saturday,...

WA Boys’ Basketball defeated Chelmsford 43-40 at home on Sunday, Jan. 14, improving their record to 4-4.  Right out of the gate WA came out strong. Junior Vishal Rampur won the tip for the Ghosts...

As the potential for budget cuts hang over Westford Public Schools, the current classroom setup will see future changes if the override is not passed this upcoming spring. On Dec. 18, Principal Dan Twomey...

WA Boys’ Hockey defeated Chelmsford 3-1 in their second game of the 2023-2024 season at home on Wednesday, Dec. 13, advancing to a record of 2-0. WA’s starting lineup consisted of two seniors, Tyler...

Senior Paul Bergeron won first place at the Massachusetts MIAA Cross Country State Championship race on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Willard Park in Devens, Massachusetts, making him state champion for the second...

The lights flash on, the big red curtains open, and dozens of actors shine in the spotlight. Many Westford residents are aware of the amazing performances the Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) program...

The Westford Academy Golf team concluded their season placing fifth overall at the State Championship, with senior captain Ilan Rashdan finishing second overall at the match played at the GreatHorse golf...

The Prudential Center, located in North Boston, is displaying sixteen floral works of art called “Fleurs de Villes”. Each exhibition represents a different country around the world, and each one shares...

In the fall of 2021, WA’s in-person school store was closed and moved online. This is understandable, seeing that this happened at the peak of COVID and students were attending remote classes either...

WA Girls’ Volleyball brought home their second win of the season 3-0 away against Bedford on Friday, October 6th.  Right out of the gate, WA started out strong with accurate passes, flawless sets,...

Having the opportunity to play a sport in college is an amazing experience for any athlete. One must be incredibly hardworking and put in strong efforts to reach their goals. This is the case for WA Track...

The loud cheering of teammates from the sidelines encourages the athletes hustling down the field. Coaches yell out commands, players pass the ball, and the crowd watches as WA pulls out a victory on a...

Aimee Murphy has lived in Westford her whole life. She taught fifth grade at Abbot Elementary School fora number of years and has been teaching sixth grade English at Stony Brook Middle School for the...

*Warning! This article contains spoilers from the third season of Outer Banks.  The third season of the action-filled mystery Netflix series, Outer Banks was released on February 23, 2023, and people...

After a strong performance at the DECA State Competition on March 9-11 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, freshmen Eesha Gowda, Haasini Sriraman, Sandeep Sivakumar, and Krish Parmar all advanced to...

The WA Boys’ Swim team won the 2023 State Championship at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Sunday February, 19 for the first time since 2015.  After a dominant season where the boys’ went 14-0...

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Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball defeated Londonderry 60-44 in the first round of their Winter Tournament on Dec. 27 at Lowell High School. Right out of the gate in the first quarter, both teams...

A strong serve is sent over the net towards Westford Academy's half of the court. Within seconds, the libero bumps it up, resulting in a perfect set. An outside hitter slams it down, increasing WA's lead...

Teaching Assistant (TA) Cara McCarthy is welcomed to Westford Academy as a first year teacher. The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down with her and ask a few questions.  Q: How has your experience...