On May 28, a cooking project in a Westford Academy Spanish III Honors class left five students with minor burns after hot oil popped while churros were being fried. The incident happened during a three-day cooking assignment where students were required to research a traditional food from a Spanish-speaking...

Each bracelet is handwoven, the unique, vibrant colors always different from the next. Each bracelet tells a story -- one of culture and drive. These creations, sold in more than 3,600 schools worldwide, are so much more than decorative. They are a link to communities that stand continents away. These...

After teaching nine years at Tewksbury High School, Bethany Beauchesne decided to switch up the scenery and continue her teaching journey at WA. With a passion for education, she is looking forward to her full time position of teaching Spanish II and more. Q: What brought you to WA in the first place? A:...

After her first two years of teaching were overwhelmed with sudden and unexpected changes due to the pandemic, Spanish teacher Kristela Karaja is ready to settle down in WA.  Q: Where did you grow up? A: I was born in Albania, but I grew up in Windsor, Connecticut.  Q: When did you move from...

After having their trip to Spain canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, Westford Academy's Spanish foreign exchange program is set to run again in 2022 and 2023. The Spanish exchange program consists of two parts to the full experience. A group of Spanish students will first visit WA in September 2022,...

Foreign language classes at WA equip students with the skills to boost communication as well as cognitive thinking. One of the best ways to interact with a foreign language outside of school is to watch foreign-language movies. Below, is a list of French, Spanish, and German films for those hoping to...

Julio Guillen joins Westford Academy's foreign language team, teaching Spanish. He is excited to continue his teaching journey here at Westford Academy and learn about the Westford school system. Q: Where did you go to college?  A: I went to San Marcos University, in Lima, and Northeastern University,...

Andrea Pickersgill is a new Spanish teacher at Westford Academy and recently the Ghostwriter had the chance to get to know her. Q - So how’s this year going so far? A - So far I think it’s going well, very busy. Q - What made you want to become a Spanish teacher? A - To be honest, I...

By Ciara Barstow Staff Writer Jennifer Ganley is a new foreign language teacher at WA this year. She is excited to be teaching Spanish, her favorite language, at this school. Q: What was your inspiration to become a teacher? Was it a particular moment that you discovered you wanted to teach,...

By Lauren Cullen Managing Editor Although Patricia Burnham has only been teaching at Westford Academy for five years, she has many more years of experience. In total, she has taught for over 22 years, not only at WA, but various other locations, as far away as Florida. Burnham started her teaching...

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief  Back in October, a student from Zaragoza, Spain came and stayed in my home here in Westford as part of an exchange program. Between April 6 and 20, I, along with 19 other Westford Academy students and three members of the WA faculty journeyed to Spain to execute...