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  • October 19All middle school students are invited to attend the 6th Grade Improv Showcase at 12:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.
  • October 19The PSAT will be Wednesday, Oct. 23. There is no school for students in grades 6-9 and 12.
  • October 19There will be a bus emergency drill for a few buses at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle

The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle

The graphic illustration depicts the vice presidential candidates debating. The purple represents the two opponent's civility and their political common ground, despite being from two different political parties. Students said the vice presidential debate was calm, in contrast to other political debates. (Graphic Illustration by Shae Killam)
Archer community reflects on vice presidential debate, observes a new side of political civility
By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter • 8 hours ago

Thousands of families watched the vice presidential debate from their screens to get a clearer view into the world of politics. According...

English Department Chair Wendy Deming and Ninth Grade Dean of Culture, Community and Belonging Stephanie Ferri hug Pavilscak as they celebrate her promotion to Associate Head of School for Teaching and Learning in 2019. Photo courtesy by Stephanie Ferri.
Associate Head for Teaching and Learning departs from Archer during 25th year, community reflects on legacy
By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter • October 18, 2024

Last week, Middle School Director Reed Farley and Upper School Director Maggie Cenan announced that former Associate Head of School for Teaching...

Wearing traditional clothing, Janeth Guanulema of the Indigenous group in the Amazon rainforest, called the Cofán, smiles for the camera. Sophomore Katia Thomas volunteers with the Cofán and said they are a resilient community that is working on land restoration. Thomas, along with other students and faculty, emphasized the importance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and sharing the stories of Indigenous communities. Photo provided by Kumiko Hayashi.
'Healing wounds': Importance of Indigenous Peoples' Day
By Emily Paschall, News Editor • October 18, 2024

Editor's note: The interview with Albeiro Mendua was conducted via email and translated from Spanish by sophomore Katia Thomas.  While many...

Liam Payne is illustrated with a halo above his head, following the news of his death Wednesday, Oct. 16. He rose to fame at age 14 upon joining One Direction, a prominent boyband of the 2010's. (Graphic illustration by Emma Winkler)
Former One Direction member Liam Payne dead at 31: Community grieves, honors his musical legacy
By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • October 18, 2024

Fans across the world are mourning the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who passed away at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires Wednesday,...

A professional photographer takes photos of volleyball athletes for the first-ever athletic media day Oct 5. "It makes us have a larger presence on social media, which is obviously really big at the moment, especially for people our age, "Fitzgibbon said. "I think it will get more people excited for our sports events." (Photo Credit: Parker Keston)
Athletic Leadership Council triples in membership, provides community for student athletes
By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter • October 17, 2024

From posters advertising athletic senior nights to pep rallies in the courtyard, Archer's Athletic Leadership Council is organizing it all. The...

Poised and ready to play, JV tennis team captain Avery Panepinto (‘27) grips her racket. This year is the team’s first in the Gold Coast League, and they have won the majority of their matches. Photo by Archer Athletics.
‘Stronger and better’: JV tennis team grows skills, friendships during first season in Gold Coast League
By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter • October 8, 2024

With a racket clutched in her hand, sophomore Eva Garon steps out onto the tennis court. As she takes a deep breath, she makes eye contact with...

Rachel Chung is pictured holding the playbill for the show "Hamilton," which recently showed at the Pantages Theatre. Despite the term's reputation, "theatre kid" is actually something we can all relate to.
Column: 'Theater Kid' is officially a compliment
By Hayden Seid, Columnist • October 16, 2024

How would you feel if one of your friends called you a theater kid? Would you take it as an insult? You might not appreciate this term at first,...

A collage of all things within the TJR universe. This column dives into how TJR uses fame, family and love within her literary worlds.
Column: Reviewing Taylor Jenkins Reid influential four bestsellers
By Madeleine Beaubaire, Columnist • October 14, 2024

This October, I'm promoting a beloved author all newcomers should check out. The talented and brilliant Taylor Jenkins Reid, or as fans know...

Revenge is not the same as justice nor should it be treated as such. Too many people are dying unjustly for society to brush these life threatening mistakes under the rug. Marcellus Williams deserved better. (Graphic Illustration: Sydney Tilles)
Op-Ed: Revenge is not justice
By Sydney Tilles, Outreach Editor • October 18, 2024

Content warning: This article discusses sensitive topics that may not be suitable for young readers, including capital punishment. Six p.m....

A streetlamp illuminates a car on the roof of a parking structure at night. This situation could be dangerous and would likely scare high school students, which is why we believe schools should teach self-defense.
Editorial: A safer walk home
September 20, 2024
Pink clouds surround three of Archer's palm trees at sunset. Most days as I walk to the bus, I am busy thinking about upcoming assignments. On the few days I choose to look up and admire the world around me, I am reminded of its beauty. This picture was the unexpected product of one such day.
Op-Ed: Do more nothing
September 13, 2024
A bag of matcha powder and a glass of ice-cold matcha are shown side-by-side. My favorite cafes that sell the best matcha drinks in L.A. are Cha Cha Matcha, La La Land Kind Cafe, Clark Street and Alfred Coffee. Graphic Illustration by Uma Nambiar.
Matcha, Matcha, Matcha!: 4 Los Angeles sipping spots
By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter • September 29, 2024

On a hot summer day, sometimes all you need is matcha. Or, when you’re feeling down and blasting your go-to sad playlist, matcha will cheer...

Cucumber craze: The fruit that has taken over the internet
Cucumber craze: The fruit that has taken over the internet
By Francie Wallack, Features Editor • September 29, 2024

"Sometimes you just need to eat an entire cucumber." These words have been playing on repeat ever since an unknown influencer first went viral...

The Scoop on classroom education of 9/11
The Scoop on classroom education of 9/11
By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter • October 16, 2024

In this episode of The Scoop, Senior Reporter Gabby Kaplan (‘27) sat down with history teacher Bethany Neubauer to talk about how Archer educates...

Sport-Tea S1E1 - Going for gold: Recapping Olympic games, summer sporting events
Sport-Tea S1E1 - Going for gold: Recapping Olympic games, summer sporting events
By Parker Keston, Podcaster • September 24, 2024

On this episode of Sport-Tea, host Parker Keston (‘25) discusses the history of the Olympic games, recaps her top 10 favorite moments and covers...