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A first and last clash: The sixth grade, seniors experience Color Clash

By Phoebe Casparian and Shae Killam
November 20, 2025
By Phoebe Casparian and Shae Killam

All students and faculty gathered on Friday, Oct. 17, to watch the annual Color Clash kickball game. Color Clash is a school spirit event in which faculty, staff and students meet on the softball diamond to watch and cheer for the senior versus faculty game. Students earned spirit points by creating signs for their selected team and by wearing either black to support the faculty or blue to support the seniors. Many sixth graders stood along the sidelines for the entirety of their first Color Clash, chanting for the seniors as they participated in their final game.

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About the Contributors
Phoebe Casparian
Phoebe Casparian, Multimedia Reporter
Phoebe Casparian joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2024 and became a senior reporter in 2025. She participates in Archer choir and a cappella as well as varsity soccer. In her free time, she enjoys reading, thrifting and spending time with friends and family.
Shae Killam
Shae Killam, Outreach Editor

Shaelyn Killam started writing for the Oracle in 2023 and became Outreach Editor in 2025. She enjoys baking, cooking, writing and rainy days.