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 role at WA and she wants to continue to help students with academic concepts they find challenging....

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 forward to the warm community, Bolduc hopes to have a positive impact on students and encourages...

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. After working in multiple different education-related occupations in New England, Manning...

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 encourage her students and to shape their high school journey in a positive way as her high school teachers...

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 and ready to start the new year, with hopes that his students walk away with an appreciation of the...

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 Lowell Catholic School, and she currently teaches five Algebra II CP classes. In her free time, Wilde...

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 a new chapter in Westford. Q: How did you feel on the first day of school?  A: Excited, but...

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 be teaching physics and engineering at WA. Q: How was your first day at Westford Academy this year? A:...

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 forward to creating bonds with various members of the community. Q: Do you have any hobbies? A:...

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 experience in the medical field, she is excited to work at WA and help students throughout their high...

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 to turn difficult subjects into a chance to grow and succeed. As Parker continues her teaching journey...

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 with her students. Q: What are some things that you did during your time away from teaching? A:...