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WA Ghostwriter

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Flag Football Varsity and JV team on the Westford Academy Turf

Junior Varsity takes on the turf

Sreevarsha Kamal, Co-Opinion and Review Editor May 27, 2026

The Class of 2026 is leaving the building, but for the flag football team, they are also leaving the turf. Last year, three current seniors worked to create a flag football program at Westford Academy. This year, they made it their goal to expand the program by creating a junior varsity team. During...

Smith strikes the ball down the fairway.

A hole in one: Smith commits to U of M

Jonathan Li, Co-Sports Editor May 15, 2026

After her parents fell in love at a golf tournament and her whole life revolving around the sport, it is only fitting for senior Madison Smith to commit to the University of Memphis (U of M) to play Division I (D1) golf. According to Smith, she was first introduced to golf through her family. Not...

The double life of student-athletes

The double life of student-athletes

Gabriel Freeman and Imaan Choudhry May 12, 2026

It’s no surprise that student-athletes have a lot on their plate. From Advanced Placement (AP) classes to extracurriculars, life for many Westford Academy students is busy. While sports can be a way for students to detach from other stressors and hangout with friends, many student-athletes don’t...

Captains Lia Arevalo, Khloe Felicani, and Lauren Flaherty posed by the track after the first win of the season.

WA Field Hockey raises their sticks for first win of the season

Misha Singhal, Co-Reviews and Opinions Editor Sep 6, 2025

WA Girls' Varsity Field Hockey earned their first win of the season in a competitive 1-0 match against Leominster High School on Thursday, Sep. 4. This victory followed a tough 7-0 loss against Nashoba Regional High School, making the Ghosts' season record 1-1. For a majority of the first quarter,...

WAGL poses at a prior game.

WAGL ends historic season in a 8-6 loss against Concord-Carlisle

Penelope Zambrana, Co-Opinion and Reviews Editor Jun 15, 2025

After a long and persistent season, WA Girls' Lacrosse (WAGL) was defeated 8-6 at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) championship game against Concord-Carlisle (CC). The 2025 lineup made history as the first girls' lacrosse team from WA to ever make it to the state championship. WAGL's...

A graphic symbolizing how students should have the option to choose if they want to substitute their athletics for P.E.

Why student-athletes should be allowed an alternative to P.E.

Sara Metivier, Co-Features Editor Feb 13, 2025

Students' schedules for all four years of high school are incredibly packed in order to meet all of Westford Academy's graduation requirements. This often causes students to not have the freedom to take all of the courses they find interesting. One solution to this issue is to allow alternative physical...

WA Boys' Hockey pose for a team picture.

WA Boys’ Hockey gears up for a high-stakes season

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor Dec 1, 2024

After a successful 2023-2024 regular season, WA Boys’ Hockey suffered a first-round playoff loss, ending their season early. Entering the rink this year are a group of athletes using their upsetting end to their previous season as a motivator for a future DCL title.  Last winter, the WA Boys’...

Aeder poses for a photo as she carries her boat back after finishing practice.

Carrying the boats: Aeder commits to University of Rhode Island

Saanvi Arora, Executive News Editor Sep 29, 2024

With frozen shaky hands, Charlotte Aeder walks to the front of the boat and lifts her side up. The coxswain begins to shout out directions, and with no one to look to for help, and no previous knowledge of any of the calls, she tries her best to keep up. As the rain splatters against her face, and the...