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Senior captain Abby Baker dribbles the ball down the field.

Girls’ Soccer has high hopes for the season

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor Sep 12, 2023

The loud cheering of teammates from the sidelines encourages the athletes hustling down the field. Coaches yell out commands, players pass the ball, and the crowd watches as WA pulls out a victory on a fall day. This is something that WA Girls' Soccer (WAGS) hopes is a regular occurrence this upcoming...

Lampert smiles in front of her student's artwork.

Lampert to leave WA after nine years to look after newborn

Saanvi Arora, Co-News Editor Jun 12, 2023

The art classrooms are known for being a relaxing space for students to express themselves and grow as artists, and art teacher Kelly Lampert has been a guiding force in creating this environment for students. However, after working at WA for nine years, Lampert will not be returning this fall and instead,...

Bergeron will attend Champlain College for their Sonic Arts program.

Bergeron drops a beat at Champlain College for Sonic Arts

Shaivi Shah, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

Music is an art. Like all art forms, music allows a person to express themselves in a creative, freeing way. For senior Sam Bergeron, music is all of those things, as well as something he wants to make a lifelong career. From surfing the internet to discovering his hobby to becoming his college career,...

WA celebrates the seniors with teammates, coaches and parents before the game.

WA Baseball mercies the Warriors 11-0 to keep the streak alive

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor May 14, 2023

The Ghosts' Baseball team’s undefeated season remained intact after a 11-0 senior night win over the Wayland Warriors on Friday, May 12, improving their season record to a 14-0. The Ghosts' offense has been surging recently as they outscored their opponents 33-2 in the last five games.  WA had...

Online sportsbooks provide an easier betting platform than ever before.

The rise of sports gambling at WA

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor May 11, 2023

Last names have been removed to protect source's identities. Gambling has been a prominent aspect of sports culture for the majority of history. Ever since gambling online through sportsbooks became officially legalized as of March 10, 2023 in Massachusetts, the volume has increased significantly....

WA Baseball shuts out Concord-Carlisle in narrow victory

WA Baseball shuts out Concord-Carlisle in narrow victory

Jack Zwirn, Opinions/Broadcast Editor May 4, 2023

The Boys' Varsity Baseball team won 2-0 over Concord-Carlisle on May 3rd, improving their record to 10-0. The undefeated team was led by senior Matt Morash's domination on the mound; mixing his fastball, changeup, slider, and curveball to finish with 11 strikeouts. WA's offense was able to consistently...

Dominici smiles for her senior picture.

Dominici to make a splash at Swarthmore

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor Apr 13, 2023

Playing a sport in college is an unforgettable experience for the athletes who are lucky enough and work hard enough to reach that level. It is a privilege that athletes must work towards throughout their entire childhood, and make sacrifices day in and day in an effort to achieve their goals. This March,...

Picture of the most recent advisory schedule on March 22, 2023

Advisory time: effective or not?

Nitya Kaza, Staff Writer Apr 12, 2023

As I sit in advisory and try to concentrate on my assignment, I am surrounded by a number of students who are either working on their assignments like me or just talking to their friends. The advisory I'm in is relatively silent, but that doesn't mean everyone uses the time for assignments. Personally,...

Senior Caitlyn Mahoney to play field hockey at St. John Fisher University

Mahoney to play field hockey at St. John Fisher University

Sophia Keang Mar 31, 2023

From tap shoes to cleats, the moment senior Caitlyn Mahoney picked up a field hockey stick and hit the field, she fell in love with the sport. After years of dedication and training for the sport, Mahoney has developed passion and dedication for field hockey, and after years of training, she will attend...

The boys swim team poses for a picture with their coaches after the state championships.

Schwab dives head first into Providence College

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer Mar 22, 2023

Finding a college can be one of the hardest things for a student to do. It can be even harder for athletes who want to pursue their career at the collegiate level. On October 8, 2022 senior boys’ swim captain Quinn Schwab made his commitment to Providence College.  Schwab has been swimming since...

DECA Members wait patiently to present their pitch.

Four freshmen advance to DECA Internationals

Victoria Farley, Staff Writer Mar 17, 2023

After a strong performance at the DECA State Competition on March 9-11 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, freshmen Eesha Gowda, Haasini Sriraman, Sandeep Sivakumar, and Krish Parmar all advanced to Internationals which will take place on April 22-25 in Orlando, Florida. The four freshmen competed...