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WA Ghostwriter

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WA athletic concussions make up half of all WA concussions

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Jan 25, 2016

Concussions have been a major talking point in athletics all across the United States, with youth sports being one of the main focuses during these discussions. With the current discussion being perpetuated by the recent film "Concussion" starring Will Smith, the Ghostwriter took the opportunity...

Gulliver from his playing days. Photo provided by Gulliver

Gulliver shares his tragic concussion story

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Jan 25, 2016

Concussions are one of the few invisible physical injuries that an athlete can have. However, the effects and overall impact of concussions is not lost on one former WA boys' hockey player, who will now never be able to play hockey, or any other sports for the remainder of his still young life. Anthony...

The teams prepare for the beginning of the game

Ball handling an issue as boys’ basketball falls at home

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Jan 6, 2016

The boys' basketball team fell to the Newton-South Lions on Tuesday, January 5th at 7:00pm by a score of 54-46. The team's inability to create space for their shooters as well as taking poor, contested shots led to their defeat and has left the team with much to improve before their next contest. WA had...

The WATA poster promoting the upcoming play.

Young Frankenstein hits the stage Friday

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Nov 11, 2015

WATA's production of the musical "Young Frankenstein" begins this Friday, November 13th at 7:30 pm. The show, adopted from the Mel Brooks book and music, is being directed by Dr. Luke Jorgensen with student assistant director Catherine Crimmins, choreographed by Larry Sousa with student assistant...

Sophomores and juniors prepare to put the ball in action

Sophomores and juniors tie powderpuff

Kai-Lou Yue, Editor-In-Chief Oct 22, 2015

On Thursday, October 22, 2015, WA girls participated in the annual Lady Ghosts Powderpuff game as part of spirit week. Though the competition was fierce between grades, sophomores and juniors were tied 0-0 at the end of the final game. For the first game of the night, in typical fashion, the freshmen...

Photo by Brendon Wong, Westford Academy Boy's varsity versus Concord-Carlisle soccer game

Boys’ Soccer loses last minute to Concord-Carlisle

Shaina Gerald, Staff Writer Oct 20, 2015

On Thursday, October 15, Westford Academy lost to Concord Carlisle 1-0 in a last minute thriller. The game started off pretty even as possession transferred back and forth between both teams for most of the half. It became more intense as the clock went down. During the first half of the game,...