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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

Thieme poses for a picture at her desk.

Thieme continues stay at WA as school psychologist

Shaivi Shah and Srivas Arun Oct 12, 2022

Hanna Thieme started as an intern for the school psychology department in 2019. Since then, a global pandemic shut the world down, drastically changed the schedule of schools everywhere, and impacted countless students' mental health. Luckily, Thieme stuck with WA and is now the school's newest psychologist....

Junior Abby Baker runs with the ball.

Photos: Girls’ soccer suffers near shutout to Lincoln-Sudbury

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief Oct 9, 2022

On Friday, Oct. 7th on the WA Trustee's Field, the girls' soccer team put up an extensive fight against Lincoln-Sudbury, but ultimately, suffered a near shutout; the Westford Academy team lost 1-5, leaving the WAGS Team with a current record of 2-5-4. The team will face Wayland at their next game on...

WA Freshman Emily Wedlake smiles for a photo.

Freshman Emily Wedlake breaks girls’ cross country course record

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief Sep 30, 2022

Freshman Emily Wedlake broke WA Girls’ Cross Country history during Wednesday night's home meet against Cambridge, clocking in the 2.9 mile circuit with a course record of 18:28. Prior to the meet, the WA Girls’ team had a home course record of 18:35 earned by 2017 WA Alum Claire Widman. Thus,...

WA Cross Country's 2022 senior captains (from left to right) Cam Douglas, Owen Schultz, Dan Ottesen, Austin DeSisto, Alison Chen, Kaitlyn Walpole, and Sharayu Tekade smile for a picture after practice.

Cross Country Team’s bond helps prepares for 2022 season

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief Sep 12, 2022

As one of the biggest sports teams at WA, the Cross Country (XC) Team is known for its excellent performances in both its regular season meets and regional level races. Its impressive race times, however, are only a result of the team’s passionate and dedicated runners who share a bond like no other. From...

Senior Manasvi Iyengar (left) and sophomore Sreya Binu (right) work at the check-in booth in the senior lobby for Chaat Masala.

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 at the henna and vendor tables, excited to get mehndi designs on their hands. This is the kind...

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Murray named 2022 class speaker

Deepa Gautam, Features Editor Apr 15, 2022

As the class of 2022 walks together one last time, they will reflect on four remarkable years, carrying the weight of a global pandemic, mask mandates, and distant memory of a "normal" freshman year. Now, equipped with the resilience and optimism forged during a time of rapid change, the class will celebrate...

Senior captain Carly Davey dashes past her Bishop-Feehan defender to get the ball closer to her WA teammates.

Girls’ basketball season ends after loss against Bishop-Feehan

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Mar 15, 2022

In the Bishop-Feehan High School gymnasium on Tues., March 8, the WA Girls' Basketball team put up an enormous fight, but ultimately, fell short; the Westford Academy team lost 42-51 against Bishop-Feehan, closing both the WA Girls' Basketball season and their time competing within the State-level tournament. From...