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Students find connection, friendship through tech week

By Izzie Erickson, Multimedia Reporter
December 17, 2025

The middle school play, “Lost Girl” by Kimberly Belflower, took place on Dec. 12-13, in the Meridith Baer Black Box Theater. Cast member Sophia Abner (’32) described tech week, the week before the shows, as a time of connection and rehearsal.

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Izzie Erickson
Izzie Erickson, Multimedia Reporter
Izzie Erickson joined the Oracle as a staff reporter in 2024, and is now a multimedia student. Izzie will play for Archer’s Beach volleyball team in the spring and in her free time volunteers for assisted living facilities. She loves baking, watching TV and shopping with friends.