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Broadcast: Class of 2025 graduates with hope, ambition
Broadcast: Class of 2025 graduates with hope, ambition
By Meredith Ho and Emily Paschall May 29, 2025

With sun peeking through the glass of the Skirball Center and loved ones filling up rows of seats, graduation officially began for...

A calculator rests on a planner marked "Final." The return of the original finals schedule "gives a lot of agency back to students," Alexa Grant ('26) said. "There are days I don't even have to come, so I can manage myself."
Revisiting routine: Students weigh in on ‘productive’ finals week schedule change
By Ally O'Boyle, Staff Reporter • May 29, 2025

When final exam season was in full swing, the exam schedule returned to its traditional format used in previous school years. During the first...

Broadcast: Seniors celebrate annual fountain jump, prepare for senior week
Broadcast: Seniors celebrate annual fountain jump, prepare for senior week
By Maya Hernández and Shae Killam May 26, 2025

On Friday, May 16 the Class of 2025 gathered around the fountain in the courtyard preparing their water guns and awaiting the countdown to begin...

Film student Bonnie Van Hoytema ('28) edits her short film about suspense, carefully dragging the clips to align with the audio. She said she values the process leading up to this. "I've kind of found more love for preparation and prepping the film instead of actually just taking a camera and starting," Van Hoytema said. "I used to be somebody who liked to just film whatever and whenever."
From hallways to Hollywood: Students gain new perspectives through film class
By Aviana Le Gallo, Staff Reporter • May 29, 2025

Sitting in front of their desktops, students in the Introduction to Film class edit short films together, carefully matching audio to scenes....

Farah Sandoval ('28) holds a sign for senior Maya Acutt as she sprints by. Thursday, April 24, was Acutt's senior celebration, where the team shared words of gratitude and love after the Gold Coast League meet at Brentwood.
Q&A: Varsity track and field reflects on challenges, determination throughout season
By Phoebe Casparian, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2025

From the first sound of the gunshot to the finish line, the varsity track and field team used strength, support and consistency to shape their...

Two students cheer to celebrate the athletes onstage. Smith said pep rallies are a way to teach students the value of recognizing their peers. "And really, for those [who] don't know what it means to be a part of the pep rally, what does that look like? [They may ask,] 'how do I support?' 'What do I say?' 'What do I do?,'" Smith said. "So, it's really teaching the community how to celebrate the athletes."
Spring pep rally celebrates athletes, brings excitement to Archer community
By Josephine Hatton and Melinda Wang May 26, 2025

  Cheers and rounds of applause filled Archer's courtyard as student-athletes ran through a human tunnel and received recognition...

A group of women walk towards the camera confidently. Seeing women in powerful leadership positions allows young girls to believe they can also lead. (Graphic Illustration by Lena Sakhnini)
Column: Beyond the ‘Girlboss’
By Lena Sakhnini, Columnist • May 19, 2025

In middle school, I didn’t think much about who was in charge of things. Principals, politicians and CEOs were just people in the distance...

At the Beitou Incineration Plant, in Taipei, a claw lifts tightly sorted waste for conversion. It is one of 25 waste-to-energy facilities across Taiwan that burn trash to generate power.
Column: Taiwan taught me what real sustainability looks like
By Catalina López-Sánchez, Columnist • May 1, 2025

Before I went on the Taiwan Archer Abroad trip, I thought I had a decent understanding of what sustainability meant. Recycle more. Bring your...

A member of the Archer ninth grade dance company, Sydney Lem 28', performs a double stag jump on Archer's back field. Qualities such as strength coordination and agility that are crucial for athletes in traditional sports are also fundamental to dance.
Op-ed: Dance is a sport
By Kate Rheinheimer, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2025

When you think of sports, what comes to mind? Probably an image of someone fiercely kicking, throwing or hitting a ball at a target. I am assuming...

Three of my Sonny Angels — two hippers and one figure — lay on my desk in a row. For me, Sonny Angels, which have recently been popularized from social media trends, evoke a nostalgia for childhood.
Childhood in a cherub: An ode to Sonny Angel
By Melinda Wang, Photo Editor • May 2, 2025

Have you ever seen a small, cherubic figure attached to the edge of someone's phone or laptop case? Does it have small wings? Is it wearing a...

With summer coming up soon, wardrobe essentials are vital. Some examples include shorts and tote bags. (Graphic Illustration by Uma Nambiar)
Staples of summer: What to wear to elevate your summer wardrobe
By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter • April 30, 2025

It's that time of year again. Warmer weather and bluer skies signify the school year is almost over, and there are smiles all around. Summer...

S5E12 – The Scoop on language teachers at Archer
By Shae Killam and Meredith Ho May 29, 2025

In this episode Shae Killam (‘27) and Meredith Ho (‘26) sat down with language teachers Sara Gil Sáiz and Susan Chen to discuss their path...

S5E11 - The Scoop on the death of Pope Francis, election of first American Pope
S5E11 – The Scoop on the death of Pope Francis, election of first American Pope
By Phoebe Measer and Maya Hernández May 18, 2025

In this episode of The Scoop, Phoebe Measer (’27) and Maya Hernandez (’27) interview eighth grader Carmen Muñoz Graham, sophomore Alondra...