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  • March 17Spirit Week events will take place from Monday, March 18, to Friday, March 22.
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Holding a poster about the French region Corse, Marin Hennegan (29) presents to Lila Berg (29) during the French Around the World Festival Friday, March 15, in the courtyard. The event aimed to celebrate French students learning and engage the community in French language and culture.
French Around the World Festival brings learning 'full circle,' extends understanding beyond Archer
By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief • 6 hours ago

Spoken across five continents, French connects people from all around the world. International Francophone Day, which will take place March 20,...

Adding blueberries to her fruit bowl, a student assembles a rainbow-inspired fruit snack at CulinArt’s most recent wellness table Monday, March 11. The theme was “All About HUE,” which promoted incorporating more colorful fruits and vegetables into one’s daily diet for National Nutrition Month.
Springtime sweets: CulinArt provides nutrient-rich, colorful pop-up for National Nutrition Month
By Emily Paschall, Senior Reporter • 11 hours ago

Under a red tent in the historic courtyard stood a table with a rainbow array of fruit Monday, March 11. At the table, students assembled their...

Rain floods the streets of L.A. as trashcans are skewed across the road. This wintertime, L.A. has been hit with stormy weather. In a survey, The Oracle asked the Archer community to reflect on what wintertime means to them.
From sunshine to snowflakes: Community members reflect on what winter means to them
By Shae Killam, Staff Reporter • March 11, 2024

From the palm trees to the ocean shore, most people may not think of Los Angeles winter as a stereotypical winter wonderland. However, as L.A....

Mia Vosicher (25) walks Hollyn Alpert (28) through the Willy Wonka script. Vosicher originally applied to be a stage manager, but at the last minute, she applied to be assistant director. Encouraging the middle schoolers to take risks and really go outside of the thoughts of their character choices is whats going to make the show strong, Vosicher said.
Q&A with assistant director of middle school musical
By Gabby Kaplan, Staff Reporter • 11 hours ago

As the middle school works to create the wackiest and wonkiest production of "Willy Wonka," assistant director Mia Vosicher ('25) works behind...

Senior Lacey Thompson dives into the pool. The varsity swim team won first place in their first league meet Tuesday, March 5, at Crespi. Photo by Archer Athletics.
Varsity swim coach Wilma Wong reflects on coaching career, Archer swimmers describe her impact 
By Lola Thomas, Senior Reporter • March 15, 2024

On a sunny, chlorine-scented day in 2018, Wilma Wong attended her daughter, Saskia’s, varsity swim meet. Prior to the meet, she had intensely...

With their water bottles in hand, Chloe Hayden (’24), Maya Acutt (’25), Alex Bridwell (’27), Sophie Cousens (’27) walk across the West LA College field during their first track and field meet of the season. The team has faced challenges due to its size, but the runners have persevered through them and stayed committed, Athletics Assistant Madison Witt said. Photo by Archer Athletics.
'Small but mighty': Varsity track and field adapts to challenges with team size
By Emily Paschall, Senior Reporter • March 12, 2024

While over 1 million students compete in high school outdoor track and field each year, there are only five athletes on Archer's varsity track...

The candy aisle of a Target store represents the abundance of choices people have in our society on a day-to-day level, which can ultimately lead to decision fatigue. Decision fatigue is when you make poorer decisions due the exhaustion that comes from making a lot of previous decisions; I suggest combating it by decreasing the number of decisions you make per day, which leaves more mental energy for important choices.
Column: This or that? The problem of decision fatigue.
By Lila Paschall, Columnist • March 9, 2024

I’m standing in front of the shampoo and conditioner aisle at my local CVS. Pacing back and forth, I survey the many brands and types of shampoo...

This image features a video of Andrew Tate’s entitled, “Outwork Everyone Else.” This photo represents how one might be sucked into his content, believing it to be empowering and motivational rather than the hateful rhetoric it truly is. It also illustrates how Tate markets his videos in an unassuming manner to draw in and indoctrinate new viewers.
Column: 'Alpha Male Podcast Bros' and the epidemic of misogyny
By Alexis David, Columnist • March 1, 2024

Content Warning: This article contains language and a discussion of sexual assault and may not be suitable for all ages and readers. You’ve...

The graphic illustration portrays a hand holding a heart, symbolizing a charitable nonprofit, next to a question mark. I have noticed a recent increase in youth-led nonprofit organizations, and I feel it is now more important than ever to consider the intentions behind their founding, which can affect the sustainability of such organizations in the long run. (Graphic Illustration by Melinda Wang)
Op-Ed: Passion should be the real foundation for student-led nonprofits
By Melinda Wang, Senior Reporter • March 12, 2024

When high schoolers discuss potential extracurricular activities with their peers, I have noticed an increase in statements like, "I should start...

My sister and I went to the Aquarium of the Pacific when we were younger. Entering an aquarium can feel like entering a new world. With the wondrous sea creatures and the unique habitats, there’s always more to explore. Photo by Lara Burnap.
Fun and fulfilling: 4 places to release your inner child
By Charlotte Burnap, Staff Reporter • March 12, 2024

Whether studying is getting more stressful, tests are near impossible or the world just feels a bit too overwhelming, sometimes we all need to...

This image features four album covers from the highlighted, lesser-known artists I absolutely love. Covers include “Revealer” by Madison Cunningham and “Going Through It” by Eliza McLamb. Photo credits: “Revealer” album cover courtesy of   Verve Label Group. “Going Through It” album cover courtesy of    Royal Mountain Records. “Vienna (In Memoriam)” album cover courtesy of   New Gold Medal. “Drunk on a Flight” album cover courtesy of   AWAL Recordings.
4 favorites: Smaller, alternative musicians I can't stop listening to
By Siena Ferraro, News Editor • February 26, 2024

In everything I do, I am completely and utterly consumed by music. After curating playlists upon playlists apt for even the most esoteric...

S4E8 - The Scoop on student journalist Lisa, her perspective on student censorship
By Melinda Wang, Senior Reporter • March 17, 2024

In this episode of The Scoop, Senior Reporter Melinda Wang (‘26) interviewed Lisa (‘25), a student journalist living in New York, about her...

S4E7 - The Scoop on students’ passion-led service projects
By Meredith Ho and Emily Paschall March 7, 2024

In this episode of The Scoop, Senior Reporters Emily Paschall (‘26) and Meredith Ho (‘26) featured senior Kay Bruce and freshman Katia Thomas,...

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