Growing up with a shop teacher for a father, math teacher John Nidzgorski always knew he wanted a career in education. His dream involved more than just sitting in a classroom, however, as he always wanted to get into coaching as well; teaching in more ways than one. Despite his interest in teaching,...

Three-time DCL Championship winning WA Boys' Varsity Hockey Coach Bob Carpenter has decided to retire. He led the team for 27 years, starting in 1996, and had a successful coaching career, leading many teams to deep playoff runs, and was recently inducted into WA's Athletic Hall of Fame. Before coaching...

A lot can happen in the world of sports in 47 years. Championships are won, iconic players retire, and both joy and heartbreak transpire. For WA Boys' Varsity Ice Hockey Head Coach Bob Carpenter, he has developed as a coach and mentor for his players. After 27 years as the WA Boys’ Varsity Hockey...

The Westford Academy football team will be participating in a season amidst the pandemic, following the 5-2 school committee vote in favor of holding football this Fall-2 season.  While this season will be different than past years, WA Football Coach Patrick Gendron believes he and his team are...

This is one of many in the Ghostwriter’s new series of 23 questions. This series will highlight the significance of our faculty and students, and the little things about them that we may not know. This week, the Ghostwriter had the chance to meet with English teacher, and girls varsity basketball coach,...

Tommy Welham and Oliver Davey aren’t just new to the halls of the WA, but new to the tennis courts of the boys’ varsity team. However, the work it takes to get onto a varsity team in freshman year doesn’t happen overnight, but through years of practice and preparation. Oliver Davey was inspired...

There are changes going on in WA’s administration: Dean Michael Parent is retiring and Athletic Director Dan Twomey will be taking his place. And instead of seeing Twomey sitting in the first office in the main office, a new face will be there next year, current head football coach Adam Gagne. Gagne...

Westford Academy Boys' Varsity Tennis came roaring out of the start gate with a crushing victory over the Chelmsford Lions, beating them at each of the three individual matches and both of the doubles matches. Lead by coaches Peter Paltsios and Andrew Norander, the team has made a great first impression...