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...

Alexandra Wilson is the new freshmen teacher for biology, and she is ready to spread the subject of science. Her love for teaching biology led her to our very own Westford Academy, all the way from the other side of the country. Q: Where were you teaching before? A: I actually taught at a few different...

Growing up, siblings keep each other in check, whether it be by being there when one is upset, when one is celebrating, or when one needs help. The relationships that stem from sharing every moment with a sibling are stronger than any bond imaginable. As siblings grow up together, they end up teaching...

Two ducks have been introduced into the science department. Their primary location is in Constance Menice’s biology classroom, room 211, but the ducklings can be spotted hanging out in the Westford Academy science office. The ducks have been named Ming Ming, after the Wonder Pets! character, and...

Due to a constraint in faculty members, supplies, and classroom space in the science department, students in the class of 2020 and beyond are restricted to taking a maximum of two full years of science electives per school year. The news of this change was sent out to both students and parents in...

Introducing Jennifer Hoffman, a biology and forensic science teacher who has recently joined WA's science department. Q: Have you always wanted to become a teacher? A: I wanted to be a vet originally. In college I was a teaching assistant in a biology lab at my college, and I also taught horseback...

Two weeks into the school year, chemistry teacher Matthew Howard-Donlin made the decision to leave Westford Academy after a position opened in August in his hometown, Dudley. The second chemistry teacher to be replaced in as many years, Howard-Donlin will be succeeded by Catherine Erickson, a teaching...

Brad Jones Staff Writer Phil Logsdon is a returning Engineering teacher here at WA. Logsdon is coming back to WA after a two year hiatus away from Westford Academy. Now, he gets to see how the students and teachers have grown and changed since his departure.  Q: Why did you decide to return...

By Olivia Caron Staff Writer     Jennifer Kravitz is a new teacher here at Westford Academy. This is her first year at WA, and so far she loves how friendly all the staff and students are. Q: Where did you teach before WA? A: For the past 10 years or so I've been at Methuen...