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Mrs. Harney poses at her desk in room 148.

Harney enters Westford Academy as a history teacher

Elena Gibbons, Author Sep 20, 2019

Denise Harney is a new history teacher at Westford Academy. She teaches freshmen and sophomores in rooms 147 and 148. Q: What is your name and what do you teach? A: My full name is Denise Harney and I teach 9th grade World History 2 and 10th grade US History 1. Q: Do you have a favorite grade...

WA teachers earn highest academic degree

WA teachers earn highest academic degree

Mehul Shrivastava, Managing Editor Jun 17, 2018

Many teachers at Westford Academy have earned their Master's Degree, but few go on even further to earn a doctorate. Two more faculty members will be added to that category, Mathematics teacher Brian Scanlan, who recently completed his degree, and history teacher Kathleen Ralls, who is looking to earn...

The 1968 WA basketball team

Former WA basketball coach to present scholarships

John Vassilou, Staff Writer Jun 8, 2018

The assistant coach to WA’s 1968 championship basketball team, Pete Gaudet, has been working with the WA community and former WA athletes to put together a scholarship fund for students of the class of 2018. He will be presenting the scholarship funds in person to two seniors on May 31st at WA. Gaudet...

A New Home in India

A New Home in India

John Vassiliou, Staff Writer Apr 3, 2018

James now found himself in the far-east finding a new home where he would be stationed for eight months before being transferred to his next destination. Bombay, India Apr. 25, 1944 - Approached harbor 8:00 A.M. - one week before was scene of the disastrous explosion caused by ammunition vessel...

This years journal of history. It is comprised of student work from last year.

WA Journal of History Breakfast celebrates its students

Athena Lewin, Staff writer Dec 11, 2017

On December fifth, WA held the WA Journal of History Publication Breakfast. The breakfast celebrated the student authors whose work from last year was selected for this year's journal. The WA Journal of History was started last year by history teacher Mr. Gorham, and was funded by the Westford Academy...

WA teacher brings students to the past

WA teacher brings students to the past

Tony Yacavone, Staff Writer Nov 14, 2017

On the 13th of November, 2017, a teacher at WA brought his students back to the 1920’s. History teacher Stephen Scully set up the viewing of the silent film "Wings". The film was watched by freshmen and sophomores. Scully stated at the start of the movie that he wanted the students to get an experience...

Scully in his classroom

Scully provides an alternative trip to history students

Dinesh Shanthakumar, Staff Writer Jun 15, 2017

When talking about foreign trips, most people tend to think of the foreign language department with their exchange student programs and visits. However, history teacher Stephen Scully is looking to change that.  School trips abroad can be a great opportunity to make classroom material relevant as they...

Palnati speaking on the steps of the Boston Common

Palnati continues activism

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 5, 2017

Just over a month ago, on February 26th, WA junior, Medha Palnati, stood on the step of Boston Common to speak at the Emergency Rally to Stand for Democracy. The rally was put together by a woman named Olivia Rose to speak out in response to all the allegations against former National Security Advisor...

Exchange program to bridge the gap

Exchange program to bridge the gap

Kavya Desikan, Staff Writer Nov 4, 2016

Tim Curran is a 7th-grade history teacher from Stony Brook Middle School who is piloting an exchange program with Amanda Everett, a history teacher at Westford Academy. The program was created by the head of the history department, Libby Porter,  in an attempt to bridge the gap between the middle and...

Curriculum Coordinators
(from left to right) McHugh, Charbonnier, and Kravitz

New Curriculum Coordinators come to WA

Kai-Jia Yue, Social Media Manager Oct 12, 2016

Last year, 2015- 2016, three curriculum coordinators left Westford Academy from the math, science, and foreign language departments. This year, Kristina McHugh, Jenny Kravitz, and Sharon Charbonnier have joined the staff at WA in their places. McHugh took on the position from Cathy Coughlin in the...

The Legend Returns, Mr. Duffett: Part 2

The Legend Returns, Mr. Duffett: Part 2

Natasha Singh, Print Manager Oct 11, 2016

Al Duffett, the retiree who never retired, has returned to WA as a one-on-one teaching assistant. Originally, Duffett worked as a humanities teacher for the whole grade spectrum. Although Duffett primarily taught in the History department, the subjects he taught spanned from US history, World History...