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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Smith and Brooke Nielsen crouch in the ready position, prepared to start their offensive play.

Flag football crushed by Leominster in final four game

Sara Metivier, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jun 14, 2026

Westford Academy Flag Football battled against Leominster High School on Thursday, June 11 during the final four match. After Leominster's offense took an early lead with quick touchdowns, WA was unable to regain control of the game, resulting in a 39-8 loss. This defeat brings their overall season record...

Junior Josh Madsen steps on the service line, establishing his rhythm before delivering a serve.

Boys’ Tennis season concludes in hard-fought match

Misha Singhal, Co-Reviews and Opinions Editor Jun 11, 2026

After a challenging game, the Westford Academy Boys' Tennis season came to an end on Saturday, June 6, at home in a 3-2 defeat against Needham High School. Freshman Shrey Chawla and Rishab Anoop both won their respective singles matches. However, Needham secured the team victory by winning the remaining...

Goyal swings her racket, volleying the ball across the net.

Girls’ Tennis crushes Lexington, clinching round of four spot

Imaan Choudhry, Co-Managing Editor Jun 7, 2026

Under the blazing hot sun, Westford Academy Girls' Tennis (WAGT) crushed Lexington High School at home on Thursday, June 4. This game was to move on to the round of four in the MIAA Division 1 state championships. Coming into this match, Lexington was ranked fifth with a in-season record of 16-2, whereas...

Williams whips the ball past a Framingham defender into the net.

Girls’ Lacrosse wipes out Framingham in postseason debut

Nylah Gaudreau, Co-News Editor May 30, 2026

Westford Academy Girls’ Lacrosse (WAGL) dominated in their first Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) playoff game of the season, making a statement 20-2 win against Framingham High School on Tuesday, May 26. Fueled by quick offensive strikes and an impassable defense, the Ghosts first...

Westford Academy girls basketball wins against Boston-Latin, advancing through the state tourney.

Girls basketball defeats Boston-Latin in state tournament

Melanie Duronio, Co-Managing Editor Mar 6, 2022

WA defeated Boston-Latin 62-40 at home in their first state tournament game on Thursday, March 4. This win clinches their spot in the next round of the tournament. As soon as the clock began ticking, WA brought a sense of energy and fierce determination onto the court. They quickly proved themselves...

Seniors Jake Aylward and Luke Krikorian fight for a rebound against Cambridge Rindge and Latin.

WA Boys basketball defeats Cambridge in the DCL semifinals

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor Feb 15, 2022

WA defeated Cambridge Rindge and Latin 44-40 at home in the semifinal round of the DCL Playoffs on Monday, Feb. 14. Prior to the game starting, WA was already at a disadvantage, as senior captain point guard Ethan Ewing was out for the game due to a sickness, forcing them to play without one of their...