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WA Ghostwriter

A WA gymnast performs on the uneven bars.

WA Gymnastics places second at DCL championships

Kristen Su, Staff Writer Feb 10, 2020

On Wednesday, February 5, WA girls' gymnastics placed second in the Dual County League Championships with a score of 134.850. Going into the meet, the WA girls had a season record of 5-2. The girls competed against Newton-South, Acton-Boxborough, and the Cambridge-Rindge & Latin School, with Newton-South...

WA players go after ball as AB player shoots.

WA Girls’ Basketball defeats AB 55-25

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer Dec 15, 2019

Friday, December 13, the WA Girls' Basketball team had their season opener. The game was played at Acton-Boxboro, and WA won. The game featured several three pointers en route to a victory 55-25.    

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 defeated Westford Academy 21-0.  

Senior Leyla Singh strikes the ball away from AB.

Girls’ Field Hockey falls to Acton-Boxborough

Mehul Shrivastava, Managing Editor Sep 17, 2018

On Monday, September 17, the Westford Academy Girls' Varsity Field Hockey team lost to Acton-Boxborough Regional High School with a score of 0-2. Although they were not victorious, Coach Sherry Fisher commended the team on a job well done. "The girls played very well. AB is a very aggressive team,...

Arsenault directs the band the 2017 graduation.

Arsenault heads to AB, leaving mark on culture and community

Varshini Ramanathan, Managing Editor May 29, 2018

It is the end of an era for Westford Academy's music department: Next fall, band director George Arsenault will be moving up to be the Director of Performing Arts at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, a position similar to that of a curriculum coordinator. Arsenault was not looking for an administrative...

Boys' Volleyball loses to AB

AB upsets WA Boys’ Volleyball

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor Apr 12, 2018

On Wednesday, April 11, the Acton-Boxborough Colonials managed to defeat the Grey Ghost Boys' Volleyball team in a dramatic game that lasted five sets and lasted for over two hours. The score was tied 2-2, but AB managed to dominate the fifth set, clinching the victory. The first set projected a completely...

WAGB wins battle against AB

Kavya Desikan, Social Media Manager Jan 18, 2018

Last night, Westford Academy Girl's Basketball faced off against Acton-Boxborough and won, maintaining a consistent lead as they continuously out-scored them. WA stayed just ahead of AB during the first half, ending the first quarter 11-7. 33 seconds into the second quarter, AB managed to temporarily...

The Westford Academy girls varsity field hockey team faces off against rivals AB

WA Field Hockey faces off against AB

Josh Rosenstein, Staff Writer Oct 21, 2017

On October 11, the Westford Academy Girls' Varsity Field Hockey Team played their rivals Acton-Boxborough. The game was even at the beginning of the first half, but the lady grey ghosts soon found themselves down 3-0 by halftime. Even after regrouping at the half, WA had a difficult time slowing down...

Boys' Soccer grabs win over AB

Boys’ Soccer grabs win over AB

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 6, 2017

On Friday, October 6th, the WA Boys’ Soccer team faced off against Acton-Boxborough at 7 P.M. under the lights at Alumni Field. After a back and forth game, the boys pulled out a 1-0 win over their rival. The game started off with back and forth play between the two teams, with AB putting a decent...

WA going to strike the ball

Photos: Boy’s Volleyball Crushed by AB 3-0

Kavya Desikan, Staff Writer May 11, 2017

On Tuesday, May 9, WABV lost to Acton-Boxborough in a crushing defeat 3-0. Each set had the audience at the edge of their seats, and the Ghosts played hard, but did not manage to pull through by the end. Their next game is on Wednesday, May 10.

Sophomore Sydney Kennedy approaches first base

Photos: WA Softball falls short to rival AB

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer Apr 30, 2017

Westford Academy Girls' Softball played rival school Acton-Boxborough for the first time this season, losing with a final score of 7-4. The home game took place on April 28. Being only half way into the season, the girls have another opportunity to beat AB on May 17.