Samuel Hummer is a new teacher here at Westford Academy. He teaches freshman Algebra 1 and sophomore Geometry. Question: Did you teach anywhere before coming here? Answer: I did. I taught in Fitchburg at a charter school called Sizer School. I taught there for about a year and a half. I started...

On October 16, 2017, at Abbot Elementary, the town of Westford hosted a special town meeting to address more 'time-sensitive' issues in the district. Issues ranged from budget adjustments to retail marijuana establishments to new zoning bylaws. Here are the most prominent decisions made last night: Article...

Arvid Tenney has cartwheeled into the WA community this year as a student support leader. After his eight years working at Leominster High School, Tenney is ready to become a part of the Grey Ghost family. As the student support leader, Tenney meets with parents and coordinates with teachers to ensure...

Kathie Ablondi, assistant to the deans of students, is retiring at the end of this year.  She has worked at Westford Academy since 2004, making this her thirteenth year. She was drawn to WA thanks to her children, who are former students. Ablondi had gotten to know Mike Parent, a dean, who coached...

Westford Academy Social Studies department head Libby Porter recently revealed that this school year will be her last at WA, concluding many years of service as a teacher and curriculum coordinator. For much of her life, Porter knew that she wanted to be an educator, earning her Bachelor’s degree...

An interview was conducted on September 14 at 2p.m. with a new member of the Westford Academy math faculty, Gilburt Fuhr. He currently teaches geometry and algebra classes. Q: "Can you first tell me a bit about your background?" A: "This is my twentieth year teaching. I taught at a camp called...

A new school year isn't just exciting for students. New faculty members like Digital Arts teacher Rita Kapadia are excited to be here and meet new people. Kapadia is a new teacher here at WA, and with a wide range of experiences she brings in an arsenal of expertise to the classroom. Q: I see that...

Most students at WA know of multimedia teacher Brandon Eang as an encouraging teacher who is always helping his students learn new techniques to improve their multimedia skills. As a volleyball coach, he remains patient with his players and rarely resorts to yelling to improve their play. When first...