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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The team's swimming caps that freshman received this weekend.

Swimming and diving surfs into the season with new MIAA changes

Estella Cui, Staff writer Jan 12, 2021

A whistle echoes loudly throughout the pool. A row of eight swimmers step up onto the diving blocks, slapping their arms, adjusting goggles, and shaking out muscles. Behind the blocks, rows of swimmers swimming in the next few heats are lined up ready for their race. But this year, just like everything...

Kayla Stone swims to Merrimack

Kayla Stone swims to Merrimack

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer May 8, 2020

Senior Kayla Stone has signed her commitment to swim at Merrimack College for the next four years. After her career on the Westford Academy swim team, she knew she wanted to swim in college. Stone has swam since she was young, and it has grown to be her passion. Stone has honed her skills by swimming...

Sophomore Vivian Aeder comes up for a breath during the 100yd breaststroke.

WA Boys’ and Girls’ Swim and Dive triumphs

Kristen Su, Staff Writer Jan 13, 2020

On Saturday January 11, the WA Swim and Dive team held joint home meets for the boys against Chelmsford and the girls against Tyngsborough. The WA Boys were victorious with a score of 108-78 and the WA Girls won 101-77. The meet was held at UMass Lowell's Costello Athletic Center.  

Sophomore Tiffany Tseng swims the 200 IM

Tseng excels in the pool

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief Jun 17, 2018

Junior Tiffany Tseng is one of New England's top junior swimmers. Her passion and drive have brought her records both on the Westford Academy Swim and Dive team and in her club team, and as she moves into her senior year, she is beginning to compete nationally and looking ahead to college commitments. Tseng...

Tim Edison swims to success

Tim Edison swims to success

Nov 28, 2012

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Since the young age of six, senior Tim Edison has been making waves in the pool, rising to become the star and captain of the Westford Academy swim team. Edison speaks enthusiastically of the upcoming swim season, "I'm really confident. We have a really strong freshman...