By: Nicholas DiNatale Staff Writer Post-hardcore band The Word Alive was originally started as a new project by Craig Mabbit, after he left blessthefall. However, after he created Escape The Fate as a side project, the members of The Word Alive decided that he wasn’t paying equal attention to both bands and decided to replace him. The result was Tyler [...]

By: Haley Douctte & Kasey Cohan Staff Writers Q: How do you like Westford Academy? A: So far so good. It’s a great place to work. I went to school here also. Q:Why did you want to come to Westford Academy? A: This is a fabulous library, and they do a fabulous job preparing students for college. They also successfully [...]

By Kasey Cohan and Haley Doucette Staff Writers Q: What made you want to come to WA? A: I am a graduate of WA and I’ve taught here before, and I know how much of a great school it is so I wanted to be back. Q: How long have you been doing Instructional Technology? A: This is a new [...]

By Ryan Auger and Brian Williamson Staff Writers Q: Why did you come to Westford Academy? A: I think my best answer for that is I did go to school here. I graduated from Westford Academy in 2004 and my experience here was more then excellent. I really have always enjoyed school. Another really important reason was that I got [...]

By Nicole Larsen & Nate Tashjy Staff Writers Q. Were you interested in sports in high school? If so, which sports? A. In high school I played soccer and basketball…I was primarily a basketball player growing up my whole life. Q. Where did you work previously? A. I spent seven years in the Groton Dunstable Regional High school system, two [...]

By Sage Riddick and Steph Arno Staff Writers Q: What types of classes are you teaching this year? A: Actually, this semester its all ceramics. Q: Any new projects that are exciting you have planned for this year? A: Well, this classroom has six pottery wheels. So I am going to re-introduce throwing on the wheel, along with hand building. [...]

By Trevor Owens & Bjorn Burk Staff Writers Q: What was your favorite subject in high school? A: No surprise, I really liked Latin. I had two really great teachers as well. Q: What attracted you to Latin? A: I love words, I love word origins.  I like knowing where words come from. Where did you attend college? A: I [...]

By Leah Bowness & Darcy Gervais Staff Writers</em> Q: How long have you been teaching Current Events? A: This is actually my second year teaching Current Affairs. Q: Why do you think it’s important for students to learn about the subject you teach? A:I think it’s important so that they can form their political opinions early and maybe see the [...]

Q: What got you interested in business? A: My father owned a small business when I was growing up. So I was always working there in the spare time I had. He always had me in his factory working and I really got to see that the in’s and out’s of how a business works. Q: Where did you go [...]

By Neil Sharma & Ethan Walshe Staff Writers Q: What drew you to WA? A: A number of things, I did some student teaching here about five years ago. I really like the ethic of the students here, the desire to learn, and the quality of the staff and administration is second to none. And plus I live very local [...]

By Anna Raboin and Catherine Pears Staff Writers Q: Where did you go to college? A: Fitchburg State College Q: When you went there, what did you first decide to major in? A: Nursing, right away. Right off the bat. Q: When did you know that you wanted to be a nurse? A: Probably my senior year of high school. [...]

By Shambhavi Ranjan and Karen Mathew Staff Writers Q: How do like teaching here at Westford Academy? A: It has only my second week teaching, but I love it so far. Q: Do you do anything else here at Westford Academy? A: No, I just teach Special Education. I also teach a study skills class. Q: Have you taught anywhere [...]