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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Maggie Murphy practices her skills in her home gym at Brestyan's Gymnastics.

Murphy lands her spot at the University of Maryland

Kate Kelly, Co-Features Editor May 11, 2023

Four hours, Monday through Saturday. Six hours in the summer. The same walls and the same events. Yet somehow, junior Maggie Murphy continues to find a thrill in the intricate flips and skills that come with gymnastics. Now, she's able to take that passion to the next level. Finishing her junior...

Clark at Assumption University.

Senior Mia Clark slides into Assumption University for softball

Ella DiRuggiero, Staff Writer Apr 6, 2023

Playing sports in college is a very memorable and exciting experience. Many college athletes spend lots of their childhood training and working hard so they are able to pursue their sport in college. A WA senior, Mia Clark, has played softball since she was nine years old and is finally living out her...

Chiappetta signs his committ for Bryant University.

AJ Chiappetta commits to Bryant University

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer Nov 15, 2021

Bryant University is known for their business schools and marketing classes but AJ Chiappetta sees an opening for his sport, cross country. Starting on a basketball court running to get the ball, AJ Chiappetta began conditioning himself to prepare for each game. Running is the ideal way to condition...

Clay ventures for McGill University

Clay ventures for McGill University

Ivy Howard, Staff Writer May 10, 2020

After searching for colleges in the U.S. and Canada, Anna Clay finally discovered McGill University in Montreal. She plans on attending the university for the next four years in order to pursue her psychology major.  Clay aimed to find a university in Canada where she could major in psychology....

The group from WA at Stanford University

WA combats student stress at Stanford

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor Sep 26, 2017

From September 15-17, a small group of students, teachers, administration, and parents of Westford Academy took the 6 hour flight to Stanford, California. With a goal to help students’ mental health, WA took part of Stanford University’s Challenge Success program. WA grasped new ideas and methods...