Mr. Curran is the new teacher for freshman in both Honors and CP1 World History II classes. Last year, he was an Ancient History teacher for 7th graders at Stony Brook Middle School, but is now here at WA for one year, on exchange program, as he describes below.  Q: How many years have you been teaching?...

  Q: Have you been enjoying your time at WA so far? A: I sure have. I love meeting my new colleagues, students, and getting to know the place, love it very much. Q: What made you want to teach this subject (History)? A: I’ve always loved history. I majored in it in college and I actually...

After moving around all her life, Ashley Sterpka is ready to start her first full year of teaching biology and chemistry at Westford Academy. Although she has lived in many different places, Sterpka is mainly from western Massachusetts. She is originally from Rhode Island, where she lived until she...

Colleen Chausse is a new Latin teacher at WA this year teaching Latin I, III Honors, IV Honors, IV & V CP, who the Ghostwriter had the chance of interviewing. Q: How long have you been teaching? A: This is my first year full-time teaching, before I was teaching at Boston Latin Academy. Q:...

A new school year isn't just exciting for students. New faculty members like Digital Arts teacher Rita Kapadia are excited to be here and meet new people. Kapadia is a new teacher here at WA, and with a wide range of experiences she brings in an arsenal of expertise to the classroom. Q: I see that...

Q: How long have you been teaching? A: Actually, I finished up my student teaching last year, which I did through UMass Lowell. After that, I was a long-term sub at Concord- Carlisle high school for a few months. This is actually my first full year teaching and it's exciting. Q: What made you...

While Westford Academy opens its doors to the class of 2019, new faces can be spotted in the hallways and classrooms belonging to students from all over Massachusetts, or even all over the United States. Along with this influx of teenagers, one might also notice unfamiliar faces in the teachers’ lounge,...