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The guidance office where you can find Mete.

New student support staff member Pradnya Mete helps students navigate academic challenges

Pradnya Mete is a new student support staff member at Westford Academy. Before working at WA, she was assisting students at Blanchard Middle School for four years. Now, she is enthusiastic about her new...

Bolduc poses in his classroom.

Student support ESP Phillip Bolduc is ready to positively impact students

Eileen Yiu, Staff Writer
Oct 26, 2025

Phillip Bolduc is taking in the new environment as a recently hired education support professional (ESP) at Westford Academy with three years of teaching experience and a degree from UMass Lowell. Looking...

Manning stands in front of a bulletin board in the counseling office.

New counseling intern John Manning helps students plan their futures

Akshaya Parthibhan, Staff Writer
Oct 20, 2025

Despite being new to Westford Academy, counseling intern John Manning is no stranger to the field of education. Manning is currently enrolled in graduate school at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts....

Callaghan stands in her classroom.

English teacher Molly Callaghan returns to WA with hopes to inspire students

Abby Paige, Staff Writer
Oct 8, 2025

Molly Callaghan is returning to Westford Academy as a ninth grade English teacher after working at the high school on and off for four years between 2021 and 2025. According to Callaghan, she hopes to...

Joseph Schmidt poses at his desk.

New teacher Joseph Schmidt ready to immerse students in Spanish language and culture

Sama Saleh, Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2025

Joseph Schmidt is a new Spanish teacher at WA. After graduating from Tufts University, he went on to work various food service jobs for around two years, until he transitioned to teaching. He is excited...

Wilde smiles for a photo in her new classroom

Wilde prepares to make an impact through accessible math lessons

Caitlin O’Rourke, Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2025

Laura Wilde is a new math teacher at WA. She strives to always greet her students with a smile and a friendly attitude, making sure that they feel valued and cared for. Wilde previously taught math at...

Maloney-Perez stands in his classroom.

Physics teacher Christopher Maloney-Perez embraces new atmosphere of WA

Ava Kinney, Staff Writer
Sep 27, 2025

Christopher Maloney-Perez is a physics teacher who is new to Westford Academy, but not to the field of education. After teaching at Amesbury High School and in Boston for 13 years, he is excited to begin...

 Hummer sits at his desk.

Samuel Hummer returns to Westford Academy after six years

Jonathan Li, Staff Writer
Sep 26, 2025

Samuel Hummer is a returning teacher at Westford Academy who taught at the high school during the 2018-2019 school year. Hummer previously worked at Nashoba Valley Technical High School, and he will now...

Remy Nikka smiles for a picture in classroom

New history teacher Remy Nikka excited to step back in time with students

Lily Caggiano, Staff Writer
Sep 26, 2025

Remy Nikka is a new history teacher at WA who aims to promote kindness in her classroom and act as a role model for high schoolers. She encourages her students to respect one another, and she is looking...

Julianne Pepin sits in the nurse's office.

New nurse Julianne Pepin brings over 25 years of experience to WA

Sreevarsha Kamal, Staff Writer
Sep 26, 2025

While new to the high school, school nurse Julianne Pepin worked for multiple years at Robinson Elementary School prior to joining the Westford Academy staff. With two children of her own and plenty of...

Erin Parker smiles in her new classroom.

New chemistry teacher Erin Parker is eager to begin her journey at WA

Alexander Bauer, Staff Writer
Sep 25, 2025

Bringing a bright and enthusiastic personality to the science department, Erin Parker is determined to turn her classroom into a home for all of her students. With an intense love for science, she hopes...

Chaput smiles while sitting at a desk in her classroom.

Meet Lisa Chaput, a returning math teacher

Esha Patil, Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2025

After leaving Westford Academy in 2018 to be at home with her family, Lisa Chaput is back and more ready than ever to teach math. She has a passion for the subject, which she is looking forward to sharing...

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