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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The WA Girls' Swim and Dive Team has won yet another DCL Championship, despite the barriers of having to compete virtually and not having States or Sectionals.

Girls’ Swim and Dive Team reflects on six-year undefeated streak

Kristen Su, News Editor Jun 1, 2021

With athletes having to keep masks in Ziploc bags to wear when exiting the pool, a lack of postseason meets, and minimal team bonding, the Girls’ Swim and Dive Team’s path has not been easy this past season.  However, the team has still gone on to celebrate their sixth season undefeated after...

WA seniors Kara Mammola, Brooke Ditcham, Emily Blatt and Ally Giovino pose for a photo after they signed their National Letter of Intent to their respected colleges.

Four seniors sign to continue their athletic careers in college

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Jan 17, 2020

Wednesday November 13, was the national letter of intention day for the most aspiring college student-athletes. Westford Academy students Emily Blatt, Brooke Ditcham, Ally Giovino and Kara Mammola were honored this day. Friends, teammates, coaches, and families gathered in the lecture hall to celebrate...

WA girls compete in freestyle.

WA outswims Cambridge

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer Jan 10, 2020

On Tuesday January 8th WA swim team had a meet against Cambridge; Both the boys and girls won their meet. Here are some pictures from WA's triumphant win:  

Emily Blatt swimming freestyle at a meet.

Emily Blatt commits to swim at Bentley

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Dec 23, 2019

Emily Blatt has spent hundreds of hours in the pool over the past decade constantly working to improve, and all her hard work paid off when she recently signed her letter of commitment to swim at Bentley. Blatt is heading into her fourth season as a member of the WA swim team. She will be leading the...

Senior Jason Jung

Jung headed to Purdue

Anthony Cammalleri, Features Editor Dec 16, 2016

With advanced high school sports, there usually comes an expectation that athletes will, undoubtedly, seek a professional career in his or her sport later on in life. Indeed, whether it is football, soccer, hockey, or ping pong, one can almost always depend on athletes dreaming big about the life of...

Yao during a race last year.

Yao leads by example

Nov 25, 2014
Senior captain Justin Yao is entering his fourth year on the varsity swim team.