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WA Ghostwriter

WA works together in route to their 3-0 win over Groton-Dunstable.

Girls’ volleyball dominates Groton-Dunstable 3-0

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor Oct 6, 2022

Westford Academy Girls’ Volleyball defeated Groton-Dunstable 3-0 at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, advancing to a record of 4-7. WA maintained control of the game throughout all three sets, dominating the Crusaders on their road to victory. Impressive play from several seniors, including Mia Rose, Catherine...

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...

WA celebrates after winning a point.

Girls’ Volleyball triumphs against Wayland on senior night

Keertana Gangireddy, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 16, 2021

The WA Main Gym fostered an environment of nail-biting excitement as Westford Academy’s Girls’ Volleyball team outlasted Wayland in a four-set showdown on senior night. Westford won 3-1 sets on Friday, October 15. Ultimately, WA prevailed, dropping only the third set. Both teams were neck and...

A sophomore at the time, Felicani (#10)  poses with the team after being crowned DCL Champions for the 2021 season.

Softball crowned DCL champs amidst successful season

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jun 13, 2021

As a result of WPS making the necessary decision to cancel spring sports last March in light of the pandemic's beginning, multiple athletes and coaches were left completely disappointed. Around this time, in the comfort of her home, Westford Academy Head Varsity Softball Coach, Gina Mustoe, reflected...

McKay prepares an overhead shot during the second set of her first match.

Photos: Girls’ Varsity Tennis suffers loss to Newton South

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor May 16, 2021

The Girls' Varsity Tennis team suffered a tight loss to Newton South on Friday, May 14. The match was held on the tennis courts behind Stony Brook Middle School in the afternoon of Friday, May 14. The match ended with a final score of 2-3. The team's next match is on Monday, May 17, against Acton-Boxborough....

Fate: The Winx Saga, doesn't compare to the original Winx Club.

Netflix’s Winx Club adaptation will clip your wings

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Jan 29, 2021

A tasteless and boring disgrace would be what comes to mind when I think of this atrocious money-grab Netflix calls a show. Premiered on Netflix on January 22nd, "Fate: The Winx Saga" is an adaptation of the 2000's popular children's cartoon "Winx Club". Unlike the fashion-forward, diverse, and interesting...

Holiday Gifts ready to be opened.

40 gift ideas to consider this holiday season

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Dec 18, 2020

The holiday season is here: time full of love, family, friends, and continuous gift shopping for almost everyone you know. But, fear not! The Ghostwriter's here!  Coming up with gifts for so many people during the holiday season can be tough, and knowing what to get for different occasions can be tricky,...

Soundbytes: School Committee Votes to Change Winter Sports

Soundbytes: School Committee Votes to Change Winter Sports

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Dec 12, 2020

At the Monday Night School Committee meeting on December 7, members voted 4-3 to pass the superintendent's recommendations to change how winter sports are run this year due to COVID - 19. These recommendations entailed that nordic and alpine ski would continue as planned, swim and dive would continue...

Junior Gianna Pannese (left) and freshmen Giselle Piedrahita (right) smiling for a picture after a competition.

Piedrahita and Pannese defy odds in wrestling

Amelia Neal and Penny Joyce Mar 15, 2020

In a male-dominated sport like wrestling, people often forget about the talented female athletes. The number of girls on a wrestling team decreases even more at the high school level. However, at WA, two females broke the gender barriers:  freshman Giselle Piedrahita and junior Gianna Pannese. This...

Freshman Ava Sidelinger balances herself on the bars.

WA Gymnastics edges out AB on senior night

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief Feb 6, 2020

  In their final home meet before the upcoming DCL Championships, supporters of the WA Gymnastics team filled the bleachers to celebrate their seniors with a win against Acton-Boxborough on Monday, February 3, in the WA main gym. The 4 PM meet featured strong performances from the WA seniors,...

The WA gymnastics team is showing off their impressive skills.

WA Gymnastics’ first meet begins the season with a loss

Julianna St. Paul, Staff Writer Jan 18, 2020

Westford Academy Girls' Gymnastics competed in their home opener against Newton South on Thursday, January 16. The overall score for WA was 127.55 to Newton South’s 138.35, making WA lose the match up.  During every gymnastics meet, there are four events: vault, uneven bars, beam, and floor. From...

"WA" on the side of Westford Academy.

Girls soccer sends Cambridge packing

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor Oct 21, 2019

The WA Girls Varsity Soccer team beat Cambridge Rindge & Latin Thursday night by a score of 3-0. In the early minutes of the game, both teams had very strong defense, and neither team could get any shots. WA took a few long shots, all of which went far over the goal, some of which through the...