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Photos: Girls’ basketball defeats LS

Feb 9, 2014

In Friday's game against Lincoln-Sudbury, girls basketball took home the win with a final score of 57 to 45.

Opinion: the race to go one-to-one

Feb 3, 2014

By Craig Brinkerhoff Copy Editor This piece is a part of a series exploring how new technology will be changing how teaching is approached at WA. For the other pieces, see How WA Does Technology. Obviously, technological innovation is not slowing down anytime soon. Two years down the road,...

Hackley commits to Amherst

Jan 30, 2014

Senior Hannah Hackley has committed to play basketball at Amherst College next fall.

The intensity of Rec Ball

Jan 28, 2014

By John Devereaux WABC Liaison The Westford Youth Basketball Association is taking Westford Academy by storm. This season, there are 174 students playing recreational basketball, or "rec ball," at the high school level. At this level in the program, a player's height or skill level is not a major factor....

Video: Girls’ basketball 2014

Jan 21, 2014

The Westford Academy varsity girls basketball team has been working hard this season to succeed as a team. The connections that they have made throughout this year and past seasons keep their team united and allow them to play as a unified group.

Photos: Girls defeat Newton South

Jan 14, 2014

Girls' Varsity Basketball won over the Newton-South Lions on Friday night with a final score of 70-54.

Hockey reaches stalemate

Jan 6, 2014

By Kyle Auger Editor-in-Chief Exciting, offensive, and ultimately frustrating are words that all describe the Boys' Varsity hockey game Saturday, with the team ending in a 1-1 tie with Chelmsford, leaving their record at 2-1-2. Westford Academy struck within the first two minutes of the game with...

Hockey ready to hit the ice

Dec 20, 2013

By Kyle Auger Editor-in-Chief The 2012-2013 hockey season was a forgettable one for the boys' varsity team. They finished with a 5-13-1 record, suffering from devastating injuries and an unexperienced squad. "Last year was a rebuilding year for us, we got a lot of kids playing in roles that...

Photos: End of a memorable season

Nov 22, 2013

By Fatimah Nouilati Staff Writer After a great season, the Varsity Field Hockey team made it to the North Division Finals, facing off against Acton-Boxborough at North Andover. Acton-Boxborough won ending the game with a score of 3-2. Tianna Habosian and Jenna Klinka scored for WA. This game...

Athletes commit to college

Nov 10, 2013

By Kyle Auger Editor-in-Chief Westford Academy has a history of strong athletics and this year's senior class is no different with several athletes from this graduating class committing to prestigious schools to continue their athletic careers. More and more students have decided to play in...

Boys’ soccer overpowers Andover

Oct 29, 2013

Victoria Walker Business Manager The WA Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team has had several frustrating games recently, but during Monday’s senior night game, the Ghosts managed to come back and finally “[find] the back of the net”, winning 3-0 against the Andover High School Golden Warriors. Westford...

Colonials get leg up on WA

Oct 21, 2013

By Tim DeLouchrey Sports Liaison & Ellie Smith Feature Editor Boys' soccer faced the Acton-Boxboro Colonials Sunday night under the lights at Alumni Stadium. It was a well-fought game that wasn't decided until the final sixteen minutes, with Westford Academy on the wrong end. The game started...