Deepa Gautam

Miller retires after four decades of broadcasting student achievements

Srivas Arun and Deepa Gautam
Jun 16, 2025

Lights blink on and off as a man turns knobs and dials, conducting a technological symphony. His voice fills the gymnasium as a ball swishes through the net, declaring WA's victory over the roar of the...

[Photo] Best Buddies year in review: WA welcomes new wave of inclusivity

Penelope Zambrana, Co-Opinion and Reviews Editor
May 7, 2025

An action shot from the student vs. staff Unified Basketball game.

Queer community voices uncertainty under Trump administration

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Apr 15, 2025

On April 5, millions of Americans raised their signs and voices as part of a nationwide campaign protesting Donald Trump’s presidency. Dubbed the “Hands Off” movement, these demonstrations erupted...

Splash for Special Olympics: STUCO to host WA’s first-ever Polar Plunge

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Mar 8, 2025

After years of participating at off-site locations, Westford Academy's Student Council (STUCO) will be hosting its first-ever Polar Plunge on March 11 at the auxiliary parking lot. Inviting the community...

[Photo] From swift passes to strong defense, Girls’ Basketball conquers Cambridge Rindge & Latin 56-24

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Feb 2, 2025

Junior Olivia Pillsbury aims to shoot a basket, assisted by juniors Brooke Nielsen and Maddie Smith, as CRLS closes in to stop her.

New proposal for later start times presented to school committee

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Dec 20, 2024

The Schools Start Times Subcommittee presented a plan to delay WPS start times at the Dec. 16 school committee meeting. Their proposal introduced a 2-tier system with two new primary start times: one at...

Graduation committee proposes changes to senior and PE graduation requirements

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Dec 20, 2024

The Graduation Requirement Review Committee shared their recommendations at the Dec. 16 school committee meeting, proposing changes centered around restructuring Physical Education (PE) & Health guidelines,...

Photos: Unified Basketball successfully hosts first-ever students vs. staff match

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Dec 1, 2024

Students and staff from Westford Academy came together for the WA Unified Basketball team's first-ever match against teachers on Wednesday, Nov. 25 during the school day. After a hard fought battle on...

NHS launches new mentoring program to support multilingual learners

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Nov 24, 2024

Easily understanding the morning announcements. Catching everything during a teacher's lesson. Making friends between classes. At first glance, these seem like simple occurrences—things most students...

Twomey takes on gardening, initiates sustainability conversation

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Oct 24, 2024

Most students know when buying lunch that they are required to take a side of vegetables. What many may not realize, however, is that some of these options are freshly picked just a few feet outside of...

Overcoming uncertainty: how WA clubs are adapting to budget cuts

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Oct 23, 2024

As the school year settles into place, the familiar buzz in the halls, nightly homework assignments, and continuous schedule of tests and quizzes has made for a relatively familiar start. However, for...

Social media is exploiting our insecurities for profit

Deepa Gautam, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 9, 2024

As I scroll through TikTok, my feed hops from influencer to influencer. One is showing off their collection of Stanley water bottles, and the other is raving about the latest trendy make-up products. Countless...

Attendance and A.I policies emphasized with start of new school year

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Sep 17, 2024

Although handbook rules have generally remained the same for the 2024-2025 school year, certain disciplinary rules referencing the absence and AI policies have been emphasized following a rise in trends...

WA Girls’ Soccer defeats Lowell High with 8-0 victory

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Sep 6, 2024

With well executed goals and strong defensive plays, WA Girls’ Soccer defeated the Lowell Raiders in their second 8-0 victory of the season on Thursday, Sept. 5, raising their season record to a promising...

Westford’s first Juneteenth event to be held by DEI committee

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jun 15, 2024

Westford's first-ever Juneteenth flag raising event and celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 19 at the Town Common from 9-11 a.m, hosted by the town's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee....

Quan to bring enthusiasm to UMass Amherst

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2024

At WA, senior Alan Quan is often found with a smile on his face. By day, he takes part in WA's various clubs, from DECA to Ghosts & Goblins. By night, he can be found sitting behind the WATA ticket...

Photos: Girls’ Lacrosse opens season with 18-10 victory against Nashoba Regional

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Mar 31, 2024

Girls' Lacrosse won their first game of the season against Nashoba Regional on Friday, March 29, with a final score of 18-10. The game was marked with a strong second quarter, in which WA scored 8 goals...

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Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Miller retires after four decades of broadcasting student achievements

[Photo] Best Buddies year in review: WA welcomes new wave of inclusivity

Queer community voices uncertainty under Trump administration

Splash for Special Olympics: STUCO to host WA’s first-ever Polar Plunge

[Photo] From swift passes to strong defense, Girls’ Basketball conquers Cambridge Rindge & Latin 56-24

New proposal for later start times presented to school committee

Graduation committee proposes changes to senior and PE graduation requirements

Photos: Unified Basketball successfully hosts first-ever students vs. staff match

NHS launches new mentoring program to support multilingual learners

Twomey takes on gardening, initiates sustainability conversation

Overcoming uncertainty: how WA clubs are adapting to budget cuts

Social media is exploiting our insecurities for profit

Attendance and A.I policies emphasized with start of new school year

WA Girls’ Soccer defeats Lowell High with 8-0 victory

Westford’s first Juneteenth event to be held by DEI committee

Quan to bring enthusiasm to UMass Amherst

Photos: Girls’ Lacrosse opens season with 18-10 victory against Nashoba Regional

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