Westford Academy is filled with so many high performing and interesting students that are constantly in the spotlight and being recognized for their individual achievements. As students, it is easy to become absorbed in our own whirlwind of academics and extracurricular activities. But amidst our...

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...

Jennifer Sabourin is the new speech assistant at Westford Academy. She grew up in Sterling, Massachusetts and took this job as a step before graduate school. Q: Where did you grow up? A: Sterling, Massachusetts. Q: What are your hobbies outside of school? A: I like to go hiking. Over the...

New academic tutorial teacher Jessica Elliot has joined the Westford Academy staff this year. After attending WA as a student, she is excited to return for her first teaching position. Q: Could you just briefly describe what your job is?  A: I am the new academic tutorial teacher. I help students...

Justin Morton joins the Westford Academy staff as a teaching assistant for the Student Support Services. Q: Can you give me a brief description of your job?  A: I am a teacher teaching assistant at WA, so I go to whatever classes I'm assigned to, and I'm there to help the teacher with anything...

Ishan Shah has recently joined the Westford Academy staff. He works as a part-time support technician this year and is helping teachers with any audio, visual, or network issues they may have. Q: Can you give a description of your job at Westford Academy? A: I am a support technician. Basically,...

The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to interview Nick Lambert, Westford Academy's new technology assistant. Lambert helps the students with computer problems, especially Chromebooks. Q:Where did you go to school? Have you had previous experience as a technical teacher at another school? A: I attended...

Q: Are the more athletic students in your class more proficient with the material?  A: I think that one of the great things about being a student and an athlete is that you sort of have that level of discipline and I think that that does translate [well] in some cases. There are some people who’d...

Q: How did you come across Westford Academy/the job opening here? A: I grew up in the area so I was quite familiar with Westford Academy and I was just ready for a bigger school, a change in my career and the job happened to open up and I thought that would be great. The kids are amazing that I get...

 Q: What are your responsibilities at WA? A: I am the assistant to all the deans and […] I update all of the student information within the websites, [and] the calendar information. […] Basically I’m just their right hand girl and whatever they need I try to help them out so things go smoothly...

Q: How long have you been teaching? A: This is my fifth year teaching business specifically. Q: And what classes will you teach this year? A: This year I have entrepreneurship, social media marketing, management, marketing I, [...] and then next term I have a Microsoft office course. Q:...

Q: How long have you been teaching? A: This is my first year teaching. Q: What classes are you teaching this year? A: I am teaching freshman world history and US sophomore, US I. Q: Are you excited for this year? A:Very excited, yes. Q: Is there anything specific? A: I’m excited...