Teaching Assistant (TA) Cara McCarthy is welcomed to Westford Academy as a first year teacher. The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to sit down with her and ask a few questions.  Q: How has your experience at WA been so far? A: So far, everyone’s been really welcoming. I’ve gotten lost quite...

WA's Boys' Volleyball won 3-0 against Natick High School on Friday, June 10 advancing into the final four bracket of the MIAA State Tournament. Their next game will take place in Billerica on Monday, June 13 against Lowell.

Twenty-two years of guiding students to better health and coaching, nurse Sue Hanly is retiring from WPS. Hanly, the current nurse at Stony Brook Middle School, has worked as a visiting nurse, a coach for Girls on the Run, and has been a member of both the Board of Health and the COVID-19 committee...

COVID-19 has created issues in hospitals all over. Currently, MA hospitals are experiencing a blood shortage, meaning patients in need of blood do not have access to it due to the national blood shortage On Friday, Jan. 28, the HOSA club is hosting an annual blood drive. "With just a little blood,...

WA's Girls' Basketball team went up against Boston Latin on December 21, 2021, in Westford Academy's main gym at 7:00 p.m.. WA took the win with a final score of 68-46 and now the team holds a record of 3-0 for the 2021-22 season. The team's next game is Monday, December 27 at Central Catholic High School...

The Westford Academy administration has decided to cancel the senior class of the 2022 Disney trip and the 8th grade Washington DC trip due to the pandemic. This decision was presented during the school committee meeting on November 22nd, 2021. The administration team explained their concerns about...

The Westford Academy Swim and Dive team will move their practices and meets this season from UMass Lowell to Westfit and The Beede Center after UMass Lowell drained their pool to save money after the pandemic. WA Swim and Dive will use Westfit for practices and use The Beede Center in Concord for home...

WA's National Honor Society (NHS) will be hosting a fundraiser dedicated to sending care packages to WA Alumni in the military. Students and staff will be able to drop off donation items from Monday, Nov. 1 to Friday, Nov. 5 in the senior lobby. NHS President Aaditi Padhi, Vice President Cole Kirby,...

Westford Academy faces a tough match against Concord-Carlisle at Trustees field on September 20, 2021.  The final score came down to 2-6 with Concord-Carlisle ultimately winning. Westford fought very hard and pushed strong defense, hopefully, they continue with this energy next game on September 22,2021...

As the end-of-class bell rings, everyone starts to shift, and the halls are filled with students and teachers going different ways. Getting to the restroom or taking a mask break becomes hard even if you can make it out in time. Some teachers switch classrooms and prepare for their next class in only...

In late 2020, an absolute thriller, Honest Thief was released. Honest Thief is a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as you watch a former bank robber continuously outsmart two dirty FBI agents.  Honest Thief is about a bank robber named Tom Carter (Liam Neeson) who meets a woman...

This school year has been full of ups and downs, with many unexpected challenges. Most students have faced the challenges of the hybrid learning model, but what about the students who have been completely remote? Many freshmen have faced the adversity of full remote learning for the majority of this...