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WA Ghostwriter

Other seniors can't even look at the LS players celebrating

Boys soccer falls to LS on senior night

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor Oct 28, 2019

The WA boys soccer team lost to Lincoln-Sudbury on Thursday, October 24, by a score of 3-0. This loss was especially heartbreaking for the seniors, as this was their last home game at WA.  

"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...

Westford Academy sprints for the ball.

Girls’ volleyball suffers hard defeat against Acton-Boxborough

Anushka Patil, News Editor Sep 15, 2019

On Friday, September 13, Westford Academy varsity girls' volleyball faced Acton-Boxborough in a highly anticipated match. With the energy blazing in the crowds, both teams were hyped, screaming chants and plays to their teammates. However, although WA was highly motivated throughout the game, the team...

P.E. department revamps class structure

P.E. department revamps class structure

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief Sep 11, 2019

Every student that passes through the doors of Westford Academy is required to take a total of four semesters of Physical Education classes. However, in the 2019-20 school year, returning students will take P.E. with a completely revamped class structure. “We decided we needed to get a better system...

WA Boys' Lacrosse demolishes Woburn

WA Boys’ Lacrosse demolishes Woburn

Griffin Parker, Social Media Manager May 7, 2019

dWestford Academy boys' lacrosse destroyed Woburn High School on Monday, May 6, with a final score of 19-3 in Westford's favor. Senior Jason Bunyon led the way with five goals, while senior Matthew Curran had three. WA jumped out to a 5-1 lead five minutes into the game and was leading 9-2 at the...

Ghosts defeated by Devils

Heather Vaughan, Staff Writer May 7, 2019

On Saturday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m., the Girls' Varsity Softball team played Burlington at the Westford Academy softball diamond and lost 11-0. This season the Westford Grey Ghosts have done pretty well, winning three games and losing four, including their game against Burlington. The Burlington Devils...

Number 35, senior Joe Cornetta, warming up before the game.

WA boys’ ice hockey ties with Billerica

John Vassiliou, Editor Feb 4, 2019

The WA Ghosts tied with the Billerica Indian Heads 3-3 Saturday night after both teams battled back and forth for domination of the ice. The game started off in WA's favor when in the first two minutes of game time, senior captain Michael Mucci scored a goal on Billerica. For the next seven minutes,...

WAGB huddles at TD Garden

Playing the stress away

John Vassiliou and Griffin Parker Jan 20, 2019

The burdens which students face at school can come in all shapes and sizes. From classes to clubs, students feel all types of pressure around them. One of the other potential sources of stress for students could come in through the world of athletics. Sports themselves can be seen as stressful to...

WA Boys' Basketball loses close game to Cambridge

WA Boys’ Basketball loses close game to Cambridge

John Vassiliou, Editor Jan 7, 2019

The WA Boys' Varsity Basketball team suffered a heart-pounding loss last Friday night when they lost a close game against Cambridge 56-59. The game started off with both teams coming out strong, with junior Declan Morse getting the first basket putting two points on the board for Westford. WA acquired...