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Parent puts retirement on pause

Josh Rosenstein, Staff Writer Mar 14, 2018

Former dean Michael Parent is back to roaming the Westford Academy halls as he temporarily returns from retirement. Parent is filling in for dean Dan Twomey, who is on paternity leave until March 23. “His [Twomey’s] wife just delivered their fourth child, so he took a paternity leave for 20 days....

Class of 2017 graduates move on from WA

Class of 2017 graduates move on from WA

Mehul Shrivastava, News Editor Jun 3, 2017

On Friday, June 2, the Class of 2017 concluded their years at Westford Academy as they celebrated their high school graduation. Friends, family and faculty all gathered at the Alumni Stadium to recognize the graduating seniors. The stadium started filling up a couple hours before the ceremony, which...

Mr. Parent with WA students

Mr. Parent: More than just a disciplinarian

Kai-Lou Yue, Editor-In-Chief Jan 22, 2016

As old WA alumni come back to visit their old high school teachers and members of the administration, there are often noticeably absent faces; perhaps a math teacher has decided to teach at a different school, or a guidance counselor has retired. However, there are always a few faculty members who...

Student opinions of Mr. Parent

Kai-Lou Yue, Editor-In-Chief Jan 21, 2016

Though deans are typically viewed as disciplinarians enforcing rules at school, Dean Michael Parent has been able to connect with students. Click through the gallery below to read some student opinions on how Parent has been able to connect with the student body.