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Schultz (second from right) runs alongside teammates during practice.

WA Boys’ Cross Country takes home the 2022 DCL title

James McDermott, Sports Editor Nov 4, 2022

Westford Academy Boys’ Cross Country dominated the DCL Championships on Friday, Oct. 28 at Franklin Park, winning 58-31 behind record-setting performances from junior Paul Bergeron and sophomore Jack Graffeo.  WA’s emphatic 58-31 victory is largely due to five WA runners finishing in the top...

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Fantasy football unleashes competitive spirit like no other

James McDermott, Sports Editor Oct 17, 2022

Every Sunday from September to December, households across the country are filled with whirlwinds of emotions. Some houses consist of people jumping up and down in celebration, while some contain people screaming at their television. All of these emotions are caused by fantasy football.  The way...

Mrs. Callaghan

Callaghan temporarily fills in for Fonden

James McDermott, Co- Sports Editor Jan 13, 2022

Molly Callaghan has done something that not many other people have ever done, and that is return to teaching after a 14 year long absence from the profession. Callaghan is currently filling in for English and journalism teacher Janet Fonden, and will be taking over for Fonden until around Valentine's...

WA lines up pregame.

Boys’ basketball outlasts Boston Latin to secure second win

James McDermott, Co- Sports Editor Dec 22, 2021

Westford Academy Boys' Varsity Basketball traveled to Boston Latin on Tuesday, December 21st, and came home with a winning score of 54-37, led by senior Griffin Eddy. The first quarter was a hard-fought, low-scoring, defensive battle. Both teams came out of the gate with a lot of energy, deflecting...

WA Grey Ghosts celebrate their victory over Dracut.

Westford Academy routes Dracut on their way to 25-8 victory

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor Sep 14, 2021

WA football secured a 25-8 victory over Dracut on Friday, Sept. 10 on the Trustees Field. WA dominated all aspects of the game from start to finish, including three touchdowns from running back Anthony Rudiman, stifling defense, and phenomenal special teams play. WA got off to a hot start to the...

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Bottom: cloth mask

Westford needs to instate a mask mandate for schools

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor Aug 18, 2021

After eighteen months of school being affected by COVID-19, everyone is ready to go back to normal. However, the pandemic is far from being over. The Delta variant, which is the highly contagious variant of the virus that swept through India, is responsible for most of the new cases in the United States...

The decision to cancel basketball and ice hockey greatly impacts seniors, who will miss out on the last season of their high school career.

School committee decides on the winter sports season

James McDermott, Staff Writer Dec 18, 2020

On December 7, 2020, the Westford School Committee voted 4-3 in favor of cancelling Westford Academy's boys and girls basketball and boys and girls ice hockey for this year’s winter sports season. This decision was made mainly due to COVID-19 concerns.  However, the committee did approve alpine...

Julio Guillen stands outside ready for the school year.  He joins the foreign language team for 2020.

Julio Guillen faces 2020 in Westford Academy

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer Oct 20, 2020

Julio Guillen joins Westford Academy's foreign language team, teaching Spanish. He is excited to continue his teaching journey here at Westford Academy and learn about the Westford school system. Q: Where did you go to college?  A: I went to San Marcos University, in Lima, and Northeastern University,...

Fabrice Ghana meets Westford

Fabrice Ghana meets Westford

Amelia Neal, Staff Writer Mar 25, 2019

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to meet and interview English teacher Fabrice Ghana, visiting from the Ivory Coast in Africa, about his stay in America. Q: Is this your first time in the United States? A: It is, I arrived here on the 29 of February. Q: What program brought you to America? A:...