Due to a backordering issue, the Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology classes at Westford Academy have had to switch their annual animal dissection from the usual cat specimen to pig fetuses. Over the past few weeks, students taking the course have been dissecting their pig fetuses and working to learn...

Science isn't always considered fun, but that doesn't mean it can't be an enjoyable activity. Biology, chemistry, physics: there is a wide variety of opinions on all these fields of science. However, seniors Emelia Gorman and Kristina Park plan to tackle all these subjects by leading a science club that...

Dr. Shannon Taylor is a new CP chemistry teacher for 10th graders. She went to college at MIT for material process engineering and got her PhD at Northwestern. Shannon is very excited to be teaching a new set of minds and can't wait to see what this year has to offer. Q: Tell me about your previous...

Excelling in both math and science classes is an important part of all high school students' careers. Whether they plan to major in biochemistry or linguistics, or go straight into getting a job, these subjects will be used everyday. Raising curiosity and being under the wings of great teachers is one...

In past years, there has been a push for STEM subjects to become more accessible for students, and now, with a new position dedicated to managing STEM as a whole, WA has found someone just right for the job. After last year's introduction of the STEM curriculum coordinator position for WPS, Erin Bengiovanni...

With the positions of math and science coordinator open and the reworking of the school system's budget underway, Westford Public Schools will hire an interim STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) coordinator who will serve grades 6-12 for the 2021-22 school year. After math coordinator...

Now that half of the school year is over, opening a Google Meet call while conversing with students in the classroom isn't something new to teachers. Teachers can now make sure that remote and in-person students are engaged and understand the material planned for the day. This school year (2020-21)...

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...

With everyone at home in quarantine, people are looking for outlets to escape the confines of their houses. The internet has helped many fill that void for many people, but there's only so much you can do before scrolling through Twitter and Instagram becomes mindless and boring.  Something that might...

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...

Following Westford Academy chemistry teacher Matthew Howard-Donlin's last-minute departure from Westford Academy, Curriculum Coordinator Jenny Kravitz and Principal Jim Antonelli sought a replacement to take on Howard-Donlin's classes. They ultimately found Catherine Erickson, whose resume included teaching...

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...