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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

DECA poster hangs on the door of room 250.

DECA preliminary tests move to UMass Lowell to prevent cheating

Imaan Choudhry, Co-News Editor Dec 10, 2025

Westford Academy’s Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) will be moving their preliminary testing for business knowledge from WA to University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell during the 2025-2026 school year. The change stems from the national organization's goal of eliminating cheating during...

Westford Academy Entrepreneurship students pose after winning first place.

WA entrepreneurs take 1st place at UMass Lowell competition

Sara Zukowsky, Staff Writer Mar 12, 2020

On Thursday, May 5, three Entrepreneurship students from Westford Academy won first place for their three-minute innovative product rocket pitch to the Entrepreneurial UMass Lowell Graduates. On North Campus, the three seniors Zach Lawrence, Adam Batchelder, and Justin Carlyle won first place with...

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.  

Junior Hannah Keefe drags back the bal to avoid an incoming Waltham defender

Keefe sticks to UMass Lowell

Bella Barreto, Staff Writer May 31, 2018

This year is the last year for senior field hockey star, Hannah Keefe. Over the four years that Keefe has been at WA, she has accomplished many things academically and physically. Keefe has been team captain junior and senior years along with being the leading scorer senior year. "I was [a] DCL All-Star...