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WA shakes hands with Lincoln-Sudbury after their win.

WA Boys’ Ice Hockey beats Lincoln-Sudbury in decisive 4-1 victory

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor Feb 1, 2024

WA Boys' Ice Hockey beat Lincoln-Sudbury 4-1 on Wednesday, Jan. 31, bringing their team record to 11-2-1 this season. The players competed to raise money and awareness for the Live for Liv foundation, a foundation that serves to honor the memory of Olivia Marchand who lost her life from an incident of...

Senior Vishal Rampur jumps above a Bedford defender to shoot a basket.

WA refuses to back down to Bedford in energy-filled 53-42 victory

Srivas Arun, Co-News Editor Jan 28, 2024

WA Boys’ Basketball powered through Bedford in a dominant 53-42 victory at home on Friday, Jan 27, bringing their season record up to 7-5. Energy and endurance were on full display throughout the game from both teams, but drive and skill allowed WA to claim the victory. With the Ghosts’ poise...

WA Girls' Hockey stands for the national anthem before their game begins.

WA Girls’ Hockey wins 8-2 in their season opener over Newton North

Kate Kelly, Co-Features Editor Dec 11, 2023

WA Girls’ Hockey played their first game of the 2023-2024 season on Saturday, December 9, defeating Newton North on their home rink with a final score of 8-2. The Ghosts had no hesitation to dominate possession after the initial puck drop. Less than a minute into the first period, receiving a string...

Members of the WA Ski Club posing for a picture.

WA Ski Club gets ready to glide down Wachusett’s peaks

Ben Fluet, Staff Writer Nov 29, 2023

With winter on the horizon, WA Ski Club is getting ready to hit the trails at Wachusett Mountain. Pretty soon, the peaks will be populated by skiers winding down the various slopes. The club is run by sophomores Sophia Williams and Leo Koutsoukos and advised by Andrea Pickersgill and Maureen Casey....

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...

The Girls Swim and Dive team stands for a picture after their States Championship.

Girls’ Swim and Dive finish as 2023 State runners-up

Pravar Mukkala, Co-Managing Editor Mar 13, 2023

Athletics are especially prized at WA, and Swim and Dive is no exception. As an extremely successful team over the years, Swim and Dive involves rigorous training and regular meets during the winter, and every year facilitates new growth, regardless of whether the season sees victory or defeat. The...

WA's qualified state swimmers pose for a picture after winning the State Championship.

Boys’ Swim crowned 2023 State Champions

Victoria Farley, Staff Writer Mar 3, 2023

The WA Boys’ Swim team won the 2023 State Championship at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Sunday February, 19 for the first time since 2015.  After a dominant season where the boys’ went 14-0 and won the DCL Championship, they faced the setback of placing second in the North Sectionals meet....

WA down by three goals in the first period.

WA Boys’ Ice Hockey defeated by Lincoln-Sudbury 6-1

Shaivi Shah, Staff Writer Jan 11, 2023

The WA Boys' Ice Hockey team season record fell to 3-2 on the season after suffering a massive 6-1 loss on Jan. 4 at Skate 3. Lincoln-Sudbury started off powerful by scoring a goal in the early minutes of the first period. They score their second goal in five minutes and fifty-six seconds, following...

Senior captain Alanna Saunders takes a free throw as the players around her jump into action.

Girls’ basketball faces 51-44 defeat against Billerica Memorial

Srivas Arun, Staff Writer Dec 24, 2022

The Westford Academy Girls' Basketball Team was dealt their second loss of the season away against Billerica Memorial High School on Thursday, Dec. 22 with the game ending in a score of 51-44. Billerica began with an early lead in the first quarter. Due to their strong offense, they were able to...