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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

WA Nordic skiers hard at work.

Nordic Ski sets off with big goals for the 2023-2024 season

Connor Billington, Staff Writer Nov 27, 2023

Last year, the WA Nordic Ski team blew the majority of the competition out of the water. Now as the snow starts to fall, History teacher and head coach Andrew Norander sets out to meet, or better yet, improve upon the team’s previous accomplishments. During the 2022-2023 season, both WA’s girls'...

WA and Newton South watch as senior Tamar Almasian's shot goes through the basket.

Girls’ basketball dominates Newton South from beginning to end

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 15, 2022

With well-executed three-point shots, strong offensive plays, and quick recoveries, Westford Academy Girls' Basketball defeated Newton South on Friday, Jan. 14, with a final score of 54-34. "We really played well as a team today. Our energy remained high, and we executed on a lot of the strategy that...

Ice-fishing is a great social-distancing sport that you can participate in this winter.

Ice fishing has become the next big winter sport this year

Justin Dobski, Staff Writer Dec 19, 2020

After cutting holes into the ice, you bait the tip-ups with a shiner and send the bait into the icy water below. As you wait patiently, a breeze sends snow from nearby trees onto the frozen pond. When the tip-up flag raises, you race to the hole and reel in the fish you have caught, this is ice-fishing....

WA competing against Lowell Catholic.

Boys’ Varsity Hockey defeats Lowell Catholic

Hannah Thomas, Business Editor Feb 26, 2020

On Saturday, February 15, WA Boys’ Varsity hockey won 5-0, against Lowell-Catholic. WA was the first team to score. With 14 minutes and 24 seconds left on the buzzer, the crowd cheered after a goal was scored. The second period started with a goal by junior Nate Brown, who made the shot in less...