From Off-Broadway stages to the Westford Academy Center for the Performing Arts, artistic director Michael Towers has led every theater kid's dream. However, even on the big stages, Towers' true passion lies within the four walls of WA. His presence here has not only changed the school physically, but...

After 35 years of coming to school, watching colleagues get hired and retire, and seeing students on freshman orientation day and at graduation, physical education teacher Marie Henderson is closing this chapter of her life and will leave a long-lasting legacy at Westford Academy. Henderson...

Westford Academy Broadcasting Club (WABC) has been learning to adjust to the absence of their longtime adviser Mark Miller, who retired last spring. As a result, the new school year has come with its own set of challenges including broken technology, getting new advisors up to speed, and functioning...

Lights blink on and off as a man turns knobs and dials, conducting a technological symphony. His voice fills the gymnasium as a ball swishes through the net, declaring WA's victory over the roar of the crowd. He stands in the back of the PAC ensuring presentations go smoothly, inspects malfunctioning...

Life doesn't always follow a straight path, and after 35 years in education, physics teacher Bill Bowen's journey to Westford Academy and the impact he has had on the community are perfect lessons on the beauty of uncertainty and the fulfillment that waits at every unexpected turn. "I was not planning...

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,...

Geometry. Trigonometry and Precalculus. Calculus. Math teacher David DeLong has taught it all. In the process, DeLong has turned what is many students' most dreaded subject into a class to look forward to. After 23 years of finding derivatives, writing proofs, and converting rectangular coordinates to...

High school life can often feel challenging as students take risks and adapt to many changes. Among the inner workings of WA's counseling department, counselor Karen Halloran makes sure that students are given opportunities to face these challenges. By organizing scholarships, orchestrating career exploration...

History teacher Christopher C. Gorham's love for history has been present since he was a young boy. Mesmerized by his World War II veteran grandfather's library and cigar box of medals, photographs, and newspaper clippings, Gorham's passion for history has been instilled in him since the earliest...

Compassion. Fairness. Empathy. These are the core values that Director of School Nurses Joan Mitchell carries with her when she walks into Westford Academy each morning. Whether it’s to fill up a water bottle, get some Advil, or say hello to a friendly face, WA’s nurse's office is often visited by...

Filling every room with smiles, prepared to answer any questions that come his way, math teacher Erik Ruhmann brings a positive attitude to his classroom every day. Following 6 years of teaching formulas, functions, and life lessons at Westford Academy, Ruhmann is set to retire from his 32-year career...

From Google Docs essays to digital presentations, technology has quickly become one of the most crucial assets to teaching. It is hard to imagine WA without its countless chromebooks, projectors, and speakers, though their importance is often overshadowed by the bustle of the school day. What has now...