Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The Boys' Tennis Team poses for picture.

Boys’ Tennis looks to continue success for 2022-23 season

Aarush Adimulam, Staff Writer Mar 31, 2023

The Boys' Tennis Team is one of the many successful sports teams at WA. They finished last year with a 10-5 record and frequently dominated opponents. The team qualified and advanced in the State Tournament last year, but lost in the Round of 16 to Winchester. Led by junior captain Connor Liona and sophomore...

The Westford Community gathering for the breakfast at First Parish Church.

Apple Blossom parade brings back Pancake Breakfast

Jackie Clay, Staff Writer May 5, 2022

After two years, the Pancake Breakfast is back and ready to serve the community again. On the day of the Apple Blossom parade, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. the First Parish Church will be serving pancakes right next to the common. The cost of the event is $8 for adults, $6 for children, and Westford...

WA's newest treat: The Gingerbread Lady

WA’s newest treat: The Gingerbread Lady

Mahi Kandage, Author Mar 20, 2017

Westford Academy Theater Arts’s newest production, The Gingerbread Lady, opens on March 22, at 3:00 PM. Although it is a Black Box show, it takes place on the mainstage in the WA performing arts center. The Gingerbread Lady will perform 6 times, on three different dates, March 22, 23, and 24th. Show...

Coach Coward in his English classroom

Girls shoot for a ticket to the playoffs

Kayla Chavier, Features Editor Dec 2, 2015

After losing by only one point in the second round of playoffs during the winter season of 2014, the Westford Academy Girls' Basketball team is shooting for a deep playoff run.  With practice beginning the first Monday after Thanksgiving, Coach Russell Coward is thankful that the girls are ready and there...

Herren's presentation will stun

Herren’s presentation will stun

Dec 15, 2014
For the first time at Westford Academy, the entire school will have the chance to listen to former basketball star Chris Herren on December 16 during D and E blocks. Herren came to the school last year to talk to the seniors, but is back to share his story on his road to recovery from years of substance abuse.
The crew works to set up the scenery for the first performance on Friday.

WA goes In the Heights

Nov 11, 2014
An award winning show, the plot that takes place in Washington Heights, New York City is coming to WA. In mid November, Westford Academy Theatre Arts will be showing In the Heights, directed by Larry Sousa. The show is based off the novel by Quiara Alegría Hudes, and with Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.