From different high schools in the Lowell area, several students were chosen to represent their school at a French oratory contest. Out of all those students, one was senior Abiral Thapa, who was chosen to represent Westford Academy. At the 2025 Concours Oratoire held at Chelmsford High School on...

Departing on Friday, Feb. 17, twenty-three students from WA will be participating in a cultural exchange to France to stay with their corrés (French for "exchange partner") families. The trip will last fifteen days, organized by Katrina Lackner, one of WA's French teachers, and accompanying the students...

We all enjoy a tasty, warm dinner once in a while. Whether it's something simple like pasta with cheese or something elaborate such as biryani, it's always appreciated, especially by tired and stressed students who want something to eat. Take a look at these top ten vegetarian recipes you can make to...

Foreign language classes at WA equip students with the skills to boost communication as well as cognitive thinking. One of the best ways to interact with a foreign language outside of school is to watch foreign-language movies. Below, is a list of French, Spanish, and German films for those hoping to...

Lizette Greaves is a substitute French teacher in place of Katrina Lackner, who is taking leave until November. She was previously a German teacher at Blanchard Middle School and came to WA to fill in for Lackner. Question: What is your name? Answer: My name is Lizette Greaves. Q: What do you...

Hailing from Florence, Italy, Matteo Fantuzzi is spending his senior year here in Westford.  Coming to the United States to experience the culture and language, Fantuzzi is excited that he was chosen to come to the US for a year. Currently, he is staying with sophomore Danielle Labarre. Last October,...

The 2016-2017 school year welcomes a host of new educators to the building, including French teacher and world language curriculum coordinator Sharon Charbonnier. Q: How would you describe your first weeks at WA? A: They have been very welcoming. They have been very fun-filled, there's such a great...

By Nicole Souza, Victoria Walker, Alex Gounaris Staff Writers  Timothy Welch is a new German teacher at Westford Academy. Q:  What made you come to WA? A: Timothy Welch grew up in Westford and went to WA where he graduated in 2004. Now part of the staff here, he teaches German and French....