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  • November 13The upper school musical, Legally Blonde, will take place Thursday, Nov. 13, to Saturday, Nov. 15.
  • November 13No school Friday, Nov. 15, for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
  • November 13No school Monday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veteran's Day.
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By Julia Ong, Senior Reporter
October 24, 2025
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Julia Ong
Julia Ong, Senior Reporter
Julia Ong joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2024. Julia is an active Archer’s art community, participating in photography, ceramics, Archer’s film festival and, recently, journalism. She enjoys travel and is going to go on exchange in university. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Los Angeles and spending time with her friends.