WA Ghostwriter

Welcome Mr. Estabrook

Sep 16, 2013

By Fatimah Nouilati Staff Writer Michael Estabrook is a new English teacher at Westford Academy. Q: What brought you to a teaching career here at WA? A: Well, I started college as a journalism major. I loved journalism in high school and was on the newspaper for three years. I went into college...

Science welcomes new teacher

Sep 12, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Copy Editor Westford Academy welcomes another teacher to the science department this year. Joining the Chemistry team is Christopher Brown, after spending seven years at Chelmsford High School. "I've always heard great things about WA, I've tutored quite a number of students...

Video: Gallant to Pursue Psychiatry

Jun 19, 2013

By Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writer Westford Academy physics teacher Stephen Gallant began teaching at WA this year. It will also be his last year at WA, as he will be beginning his second residency in psychiatry immediately following the end of the school year.

Video: Senior Internship Fair 2013

Jun 17, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Many members of the senior class spent fourth quarter out in the world on an internship. They worked in schools, research departments, businesses, charities and many other locations. Others worked on a senior project, with some making surfboards to others creating...

What makes a good teacher?

Dec 12, 2012

By John Devereaux Staff Writer The Ghostwriter surveyed some Westford Academy students about what they consider to be good attributes of a teacher.

There’s a new chemist in town

Oct 1, 2012

By Emily Ruggiero Staff Writer Dan Costa is a new chemistry teacher in the science department. Q: How long have you been teaching high school? A: This is the start of my eighth year. Last year I taught in Salem, MA., before that I taught in Lynnefield for five years, and started my...

Ms. Southwick enters stage left

Sep 28, 2012

By Alok Ganguly, Hannah Jacobson and Sam Jackson Staff Writers Andrea Southwick, a new teacher at WA, is involved with the theatre arts program. She teaches Intro to Stage, Public Speaking and Acting. Q: What made you want to work at WA? A: Mr. Towers. He has created an amazing theatre...

Peraner promoted to office role

Sep 26, 2012

By Nicole Souza, Alex Gounaris, and Victoria Walker Staff Writers Well known substitute teacher Cynthia Peraner is now a financial administrative assistant for Westford Academy. Q: What made you come to WA? A: "I wanted something to do while my kids were in school, and I thought [substitute...

Mr. Welch returns to teach

Sep 26, 2012

By Nicole Souza, Victoria Walker, Alex Gounaris Staff Writers Timothy Welch is a new German teacher at Westford Academy. Q: What made you come to WA? A: Timothy Welch grew up in Westford and went to WA where he graduated in 2004. Now part of the staff here, he teaches German and French....

Mrs. Dowd continues to step in

Sep 25, 2012

By Doug Boyle and Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writers Rosemary Dowd is new to the English department this year. She will be in for Mrs. Hart while she is on maternity leave all year. Q: What subjects/grade level are you teaching? A: I am teaching English ninth and tenth grade. For ninth grade...

Mrs. Flinner returns to Westford Academy

Sep 25, 2012

By Tim DeLouchrey Staff Writer Kat Flinner has returned to Westford Academy as an English teacher. Q: What made you want to work at Westford Academy? A: I am actually a returning staff member. I worked here for five years about eight years ago. Then I had small children so I've been out...

Mr. Vincze sharing his love for languages

Sep 25, 2012

By Amy Keum Staff Writer Michael "Miska" Vincze is new to the foreign language department this year. He will be teaching Latin. Q: So what made you decide to work at Westford Academy? A: When I first heard heard that there was an opening, I really didn't know that much about the school....