By Kathleen McAleese Managing Editor Sometimes, students find themselves believing that teachers have no lives out of school, that they live in their classrooms, and sleep under their desks. Contrary to popular belief, no teacher lives at school, and new teacher Chris Gorham is no different. Gorham...

By Charlotte Redman Staff Writer Tom Griffin is the new head custodian at Westford Academy. Griffin has worked as a custodian for 20 years, and recently moved to WA from Crisafulli Elementary School. His job includes various duties, such as unlocking the doors to the school in the morning and controlling...

By Fatimah Noulati Staff Writer Laurie Scaplen is the new café manager at Westford Academy. Q:What brings you specifically to Westford Academy? A: I wanted to continue to grow in my field of work. I wanted to work within a bigger operation. Q: Have you worked at any other schools before? A: Yes,...

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief  Fall is stressful for seniors. The college application process dominates first quarter as students finalize their college lists and prepare for their various deadlines. A certain group of seniors this year may have felt like they had an extra reason to be stressed:...

Victoria Walker Business Manager The WA Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team has had several frustrating games recently, but during Monday’s senior night game, the Ghosts managed to come back and finally “[find] the back of the net”, winning 3-0 against the Andover High School Golden Warriors. Westford...

By Charlotte Redman Staff Writer The school bell rings and you think you’re free, but not just yet. Blood pumping, you enter the weight room, ready to surpass the goals you have set for yourself. You are determined. Senior Demetri Exarhoulakos, who recently transferred to WA, experiences this feeling...

By Ethan Wheel and Jeremy Velasco Staff Writers A group of students held a monthly collaboration with Suzanne. Harde in the library for the Book Club on October 8th after school. Here, students had the opportunity to come discuss books and, according to the group, eat homemade cake. When asked what...

By Fatimah Nouilati Staff Writer On Friday night, the yearly tailgate was held at Westford Academy before the varsity football game against Waltham. Through all the unfortunate rain, WA faculty, students, and fans filled the senior parking lot with some good food and great fun. From the cheerleaders...

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief The Westford Academy girls' soccer team suffered a tough loss Thursday evening to Concord-Carlisle, 1-0, at Alumni Stadium. A single goal in the 38th minute proved to be the difference maker, when a CCHS midfielder edged the ball past WA goalkeeper Samantha...

By Lauren Cullen Managing Editor & Ethan Wheel Staff Writer The Grey Ghosts' football team continued a troubling start to their 2013 season this past friday, suffering a decisive loss to rivals Acton-Boxborough. WA has dropped to 0-3 after losing 48-24. The match started well for WA,...

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief  Mr. WA was this past Friday and eleven young men from the class of 2014 elected to strut their stuff on stage in front of a crowd of fans, peers, and faculty members. I was one of them. I had never even attended the annual male pageant for Westford Academy...