Mr. Yeung helps create Mandarin program at WA
By Casey O’Connor Staff Writer Neil Yeung is a new teacher in the foreign language department at Westford Academy. He will be teaching Mandarin, a new program for this year. Mr. Yeung is thrilled to...
View ArticleMr. Vincze sharing his love for languages
Vincze grew up in Maryland and attended Loyola University. 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...
View ArticleMr. Welch returns to teach
Herr Welch is a graduate of Westford Academy. 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:...
View ArticleMeet Spanish teacher Jennifer Ganley
Jennifer Ganley 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...
View ArticlePickersgill travels to WA
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,...
View ArticleLaurianne Posch: the traveling homebody
Foreign language classes at the high school level are not often deemed gateways to long-winded careers. More so than any high school business, science, or English class, many students who enroll in...
View ArticleTop foreign language movies to watch to top your classes
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...
View ArticleWA teachers share experiences with hybrid model
Now that half of the school year is over, opening a Google Meet call while conversing with students in the classroom isn’t something new to teachers. Teachers can now make sure that remote and...
View ArticleInternational teachers bring fresh perspectives to WA
“Knowledge is power” is a phrase that is often recited but generally taken for granted. Education is varied all over the world when it comes to educators, resources, and schooling, with each teacher...
View ArticleOpinion: why students should pursue foreign languages
Learning a new language in school is tough, to say the least. Whether it be the grammar behind complex sentence structures, or remembering the gender of nouns, there always seems to be something new to...
View ArticleInternational Cafe at Holiday Bazaar gives foreign language clubs a chance to...
As people go from stall to stall, looking for the perfect holiday gift, the constant buzz of people talking fills the cafeteria. The room is full with the distinct odor of quesadillas and vegetable...
View ArticleLanguage students prepare to take national language exams
The National Language Exams are voluntary exams administered by various associations that offer the test to students throughout the nation. This year, the exams will be administered to German, Latin,...
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