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WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
Molly Smith

Molly Smith, Sports Editor

I am a freshman at Westford Academy. I love to play golf and enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I am excited to be a part of this great Ghostwriter team.
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Winokur stands outside her classroom next to a mural.

Winokur waves goodbye to WA

Molly Smith, Sports Editor
Jun 16, 2021

If asked the question, "would you ever be comfortable sharing how hot your substitute is with your teacher" many students would answer with a simple "no, that's so weird". But, not history teacher Laine...

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Ditmars and Ditto pose for a photo

Dual enrollment proves beneficial for students

Molly Smith, Sports Editor
May 24, 2021

Dual enrollment is a path out of the ordinary that has allowed many students to succeed in an environment outside of their hometown high school. It is a resource open for many WA students, allowing them to...

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Seating set up in a classroom

Being back full time is a relief

Molly Smith, Sports Editor
May 3, 2021

"Ring, ring, ring", the alarm clock sounds. It is 7:34 a.m.. You have one minute to log onto class. You grab your computer, log on, and then begin to wake up and get ready. Before you know it it is now...

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Tweedie sees success as a track athlete

Tweedie sees success as a track athlete

Molly Smith, Sports Editor
Feb 12, 2021

She is on the line ready to compete gone is the girl who listens to sad songs and watches scenes from a childhood classic movie, and in comes the predator ready to hunt down her prey and do anything...

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Sam Zhu has had recent success through music.

Sazu shines with musical talents

Molly Smith, Sports Editor
Jan 29, 2021

Starting behind the piano, slowly tapping the keys beginning to look for the right sounds; searching for the notes that spark inspiration for a track. Soon one chord turns to two which turns to three until...

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A teams friendship is something that cannot be replicated.

Winter sports should go on as planned

Molly Smith, Sports Editor
Dec 7, 2020

Imagine you are a high school student at Westford Academy in 2020. So much has been abruptly taken away from your high school experience, but there is still one fun possibility: sports. You have recently...

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Tom Holland stars in the Netflix film The Devil All The Time

Sinners are exposed in The Devil All the Time

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2020

The 'Devil All the Time' is now streaming on Netflix, debuting as number 1 on Netflix top 10 in the US today list. Based on a 2011 novel written by Donald Ray Pollock this movie is spooky but very exciting...

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McGinn strides for success at Gordon College

McGinn strides for success at Gordon College

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
May 22, 2020

Colin McGinn has been running for most of his life and competing for the last seven years. Due to his commitment and expertise at running, he will be participating in cross country and track and field...

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WA's girls swim team wins for best sports moment of this year.

The eleven best sports moments of this year

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020

Although WA was unable to partake in spring sports this year, we still had many nail biting games and successful seasons. Here are the top 11 sports moments of 2019-2020. 11. Girls' volleyball defeats...

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The softball season has been postponed indefinitely due to Corona.

Softball season cancelled due to the coronavirus

Molly Smith, Staff writer
Apr 25, 2020

With the shutting down of schools for the rest of the year, spring athletes are left without their spring seasons, the last opportunity for seniors to play before college. This is the case for senior...

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Player dives for the disc in an Ultimate game.

Ultimate flies to WA

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Mar 6, 2020

Ultimate is coming back to WA as a team sport in the spring of 2020. This will offer students a fun alternative to the stereotypical spring sports such as baseball and lacrosse. WA's Ultimate team...

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Nolan passes to Barnes through Bedford players.

WA Girls’ Basketball defeats Bedford 52-25

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Feb 1, 2020

The WA girls' basketball team played Bedford on January 29. The team got off to a hot start and continued playing well for the duration of the game. Ultimately, WA defeated Bedford 52-25.

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Emily Blatt swimming freestyle at a meet.

Emily Blatt commits to swim at Bentley

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Dec 23, 2019

Emily Blatt has spent hundreds of hours in the pool over the past decade constantly working to improve, and all her hard work paid off when she recently signed her letter of commitment to swim at Bentley. Blatt...

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Senior Brooke Ditcham dribbles the ball past the other team's defender

Brooke Ditcham signs to Davidson College

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Dec 12, 2019

Brooke Ditcham has just finished up her fourth season as a member of the girls' varsity soccer team. For her senior season, she accumulated eight goals and eighteen assists, well above average. She was...

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Kara Mammola rows in practice.

Kara Mammola rows to Stetson University

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Dec 11, 2019

Kara Mammola is a senior at Westford Academy, and she rows at a competitive level. She has committed to continue rowing at the collegiate level for Stetson University. Although she has not been rowing...

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Senior Ally Giovino races after the ball.

Ally Giovino signs on to Colgate University

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Dec 10, 2019

Ally Giovino has been a standout on the Westford Academy soccer team for years now.  Just completing her fourth year as a part of the team, she accumulated twenty-three goals and twelve assists, was...

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Westford public school's teachers gather in the town common to spread awareness about the school budget cuts.

Westford teachers stand up against budget cuts

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Dec 5, 2019

With recent talk about school budget cuts in town, Westford Public School's teachers decided they should do what they can to spread awareness to the rest of the town. On Tuesday, November 26, teachers...

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AB defeats WA Football on Thanksgiving 21-0

Molly Smith, Staff Writer
Dec 2, 2019

The Westford Academy Grey Ghost football team took on the Acton-Boxboro Colonials in the annual Thanksgiving game. The game took place on Thanksgiving, November 28. On WA’s Trustees field Acton-Boxboro...

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