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  • November 17There will be a bus emergency drill Thursday, Nov. 21, and there is no late bus.
  • November 17The Amphitheater will be closed Monday, Nov. 18 for the removal of the US Musical set.
  • November 17School will be closed Friday, Nov. 22 for virtual parent-teacher conferences.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
Nicki Rosenberg

Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor

Nicki Rosenberg joined the Oracle in 2017 and was then promoted to Managing Editor as a junior. This year she will continue serving as the Managing Editor and is looking forward to her last year on the Oracle. She also serves as a member of the Eastern Star Gallery board and is also a member of Peer Support. She is excited to continue co-leading the Heartbeats club while working with the Violence Intervention Program and is a member of their teen board. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends, writing and going to the beach.

All content by Nicki Rosenberg
The promotional image for Netflix's original series "Unorthodox". The show tells the story of a young Hasidic woman feeling her restricted life in Brooklyn. Esther Williams, played by Shira Haas, is forced to grapple with her past as she enters a new life.

Review: Netflix’s “Unorthodox” tells a journey of self-exploration with a twist

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 20, 2020
In hopes of minimizing the spread of the coronavirus, governments across the world have implemented various travel bans. The United States has raised the travel ban to a Level 4: Do Not Travel warning.

Cancellations, separations: COVID-19 interrupts travel, divides families

By Nicki Rosenberg and Molly Goldberg
May 7, 2020
Due to the spread of COVID-19, social distancing is necessary to slow the development of the virus. Although it may be difficult, the Editorial board encourages practicing social distancing at all times during this pandemic.

[Photo] Editorial: There’s a reason for social distancing

By 19-20 Editorial Board
April 12, 2020
Students who were meant to attend the Archer Abroad trips were given detailed itineraries about their courses. On March 11 after the Global Health Travel Advisory was raised to a Level 3, all Archer Abroad courses were cancelled.

Archer Abroad trips to France, Belgium, Mexico cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns

By Molly Goldberg and Nicki Rosenberg
March 12, 2020
This year's theme for the Night of Dance was 'Mirage' which used dance to re-imagine classic fairy tales. Dance captain Kelsey Thompson ('20) was inspired by modern feminist ideals when creating the show's theme.

‘Mirage’ uses dance to change classic fairy tale narratives, promotes feminism

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
March 8, 2020
Societal expectations produced by the modeling and film industries in Los Angeles have detrimental effects on young people's self perception. For a photography project, Drew Kretchmer '20 showcased the way her physical Illnesses have impacted her body and self image. “As I started going through puberty my metabolism slowed down, I began to gain weight, and I also have a condition called endometriosis that can make you look bloated,” Kretchmer said. “Being that I live in Los Angeles, I am constantly surrounded by skinny girls in school and on social media, and I began to become very self-conscious to the point where I didn’t even go to some birthday parties or family dinners because I couldn’t find something that I felt my body looked good in.”

Op-Ed: West Los Angeles — the land of fame and low self-esteem

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
March 8, 2020
Seniors Sydney Cort, Zoey Cort and Beechie Spiller dress up as characters from the television series "You" for TV Tuesday. TV Tuesday inspired students to dress up as characters from television series and movies.

‘What a character’: Students dress up as movie, television show characters for TV Tuesday

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
March 4, 2020
Angelenos are annually faced with a unique winter experience due to lack of traditional weather conditions. One of the many joys of a Los Angeles winter are the beautiful sunsets.

Baby, it’s cold outside: An Angeleno’s tale of woe

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
February 3, 2020
The Diversity Conference Student Leadership Team presents at a community connections meeting to preface this year's Diversity Conference. This is the first year a student team has helped plan the event.

Inaugural Diversity Conference Student Leadership Team reflects on planning process, importance of student voice

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
January 27, 2020
Archer administration announced that school will start 30 minutes later at 8:20 in the 2020-2021 school year. A pilot program was conducted in October with this same schedule, and the feedback encouraged administration to make the permanent change.

BREAKING: Archer implements late start for 2020-2021 school year

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
January 26, 2020
Last Christmas is a holiday rom-com with a twist. The film was released by Universal Pictures and stars Emilia Clark (Game of Thrones) and Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians).

Review: ‘Last Christmas’ fails as holiday rom-com

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
December 21, 2019
Debate around trigger warnings has been a prominent subject on college campuses recently. Studies have not come to a definite conclusion as to whether or not they significantly change the reaction to a triggering subject.

Op-Ed: Trigger warnings really do work

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
December 11, 2019
As Archer's soccer team begin their season, they have the opportunity to play games at home due to the new regulation size field.

[Photo] Varsity soccer kicks off season with new field

By Chloe Fidler and Grace Doyle
January 9, 2020
The Getty Fire burns over a hill in the early hours of Monday, Oct. 28. Because of the fire, Archer remained closed for four days.

‘We’re all in this together,’ Warner says: In response to Getty fire, teachers provide alternative assignments

By Nicki Rosenberg, Cydney Johnson, Avery Fox, and Nyah Fernandez
December 3, 2019
The JV tennis team is comprised of six freshman and sophomores. The team played in more matches than last year, which allowed them to 'improve' both individually and as a team.

Practice makes perfect: JV tennis experiences ‘growth’ throughout season

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
November 3, 2019
Jaime MacDonald and her dog Cleveland sit in MacDonald's new office. MacDonald is Archer's new school counselor.

New counselor Jaime MacDonald focuses on wellness

By Allie Worchell and Nicki Rosenberg
September 26, 2019
After a year of construction, the Archer community now has a new Sport Court and Field. The Sport Court is now larger, and can accommodate more sports and activities.

The ball is in our court: Coaches, students celebrate return of field, sport court

By Nicki Rosenberg, Rio Hundley, , and
September 18, 2019
Junior Casey Nuss scoops popcorn at the film festival. "We got here at 12 today, set everything up, dealt with catering and popcorn, cotton candy, cameras, everything," junior Lily Price said. "It was very stressful, long and lots of manual labor but worth it in the end."

‘Women are the future in film’: Archer holds eighth annual film festival

By Emma London and Nicki Rosenberg
May 30, 2019
Aniyah Shirehjini '21, Leslie Ignacio '21, Audrey Irvine '21, Kaiya Jefferson '21 and Addison Lee '21 visit the Museo de León. Fourteen students and two faculty members journeyed to Spain for a language immersion trip over spring break.

Spain language immersion trip ‘amazing,’ ‘challenging’ experience

By Nicki Rosenberg and Molly Goldberg
May 30, 2019
Junior Hannah Kim presents her design for an artificial intelligence mobile application and alarm system that identifies an emergency vehicle's siren. Annually, students present their research in the STEM fields at Archer's STEM conference.

Annual STEM Symposium ‘inspiring,’ ‘important’ experience

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 29, 2019
Juliet Youssef '19, Josie Gordon '20 and Madis Kennedy '21 pose with some of the many stuffed animals in the creative writing class. The class biannually contributes to and curates a literary magazine, Pillars of Salt.

‘Pillars of Salt’ highlights ‘modern, contemporary’ literature

By Nicki Rosenberg and Molly Goldberg
May 24, 2019
Junior Kimberly Tuxpan and freshman Mikalya Weinhouse, Cristina Fuentes-Alva and Presley Sacavitch at a softball game on April 23 against Rolling Hills Prep. This year, the varsity softball team only made it to the first round of playoffs but according to junior Victoria Pinkett, throughout all of the challenges the team faced, they fed off of each other's success to have a “good” season.

Softball team ends season in first round of playoffs, experiences ‘personal growth’

By Nicki Rosenberg and Celeste Ramirez
May 22, 2019
Harmony Project Ventura students perform for an audience at one of their three annual showcases. The Harmony project has eight affiliate locations outside of Los Angeles county.

Harmony Project: Music education program ‘changes the lives’ of underserved children

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 9, 2019
Arianna Miller '20 volunteers with other students at Cedars Sinai Hospital. Miller said she has created bonds with many of the patients.

Juniors give back to community, create new connections

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 6, 2019
Juniors' Sophie Pollack and Anouk Braun scroll through social media during a free period. Over-use of social media has been linked to an increase in depression in young adults.

Op-Ed: Face to face — not screen to screen

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
April 30, 2019
Softball players practice for their game against Hawthorne Math and Science academy. "I really do believe that we can make it to championships again this season," Kimberly Tuxpan '20 said.

In full swing: Varsity softball team soars back into season after spring break

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
April 25, 2019
Drama Queens Ava Vinton '20, Livia Blum '19 and Caroline Ediger '19 sit at the Magicoplis theater while performing "The Questionnaire." In the humorous scene, a girl administers a test to her best friend's new partner to ensure that the match is suitable.

[Photo] Thespians participate in first-ever Young Playwrights in Action

By Allie Worchell, Voices Editor
April 30, 2019
Members of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa pose with Assistant Head of School and Middle School Director Karen Pavliscak. The group was "impressed" by Archer's resources.

International educators ‘impressed’ by Archer’s ‘incredible’ programs

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
February 25, 2019
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and senior military leaders, signs the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018 on Dec. 12, 2017. Due to the Government Shutdown many United States agencies were without funding for 35 days.

Shutdowns in space: What Mars rovers and NASA scientists have in common

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
February 15, 2019
Students decorate Valentine's day cards during the Best Buddies dance party. "The best part is seeing the buddies smile when we do fun activities," Drew Kretchmer '20 said.

Best Buddies Club hosts Valentine’s Day dance party

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
February 13, 2019
The New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady played in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019. This was Brady's sixth Super Bowl win.

Super Bowl LIII: Students react to New England win

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
February 6, 2019
Six Archer students are captured jumping in front of the Taj Mahal at dusk. "You can even fathom [how big] the Taj Mahal is," junior Ariana Golpa said. "We were all in awe."

‘I have never experienced anything like this’: Archer Abroad travels to India

By Nicki Rosenberg and Molly Goldberg
January 28, 2019
Archer Freshman (class of '22) wait for their meeting to begin. The meeting discussed all aspect of their upcoming NOLS trip.

Ninth graders prepare for NOLS Arrow Week

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
January 16, 2019
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In honor of the anniversary, Human Rights Watch Student Taskforce and Model United nations held a celebration in the courtyard.

Archer community celebrates 70th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
December 13, 2018
The varsity basketball team poses for a photo at the Milken Classic Tournament. The team played Campbell Hall school.

Varsity basketball plays in Milken Classic Tournament

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
December 5, 2018
Sophomore Lexi Ben-Meir practices for an upcoming match. "The experience has been amazing — better than I could have imagined," Ben-Meir said. "It's like we're all one big family."

Varsity tennis has ‘best season yet,’ players participate in CIFs

By Nicki Rosenberg and Celeste Ramirez
November 27, 2018
Senior Ella Dodd passes the ball during Monday's game against Windward. The team lost 0-1.

Varsity soccer plays first game, team members ‘optimistic’ about new season

By Emma London and Nicki Rosenberg
November 27, 2018

ONE archive exhibit ‘educates’ Archer community on LGBTQ+ civil rights

By Nicki Rosenberg and Allie Worchell
November 14, 2018
Seniors Olivia Richards and Caroline Ediger perform their scene in the Drama Queens' first performance of the year. Ediger played a bakery owner who refused to bake a cake for a gay wedding.

Drama Queens perform ’emotional,’ ‘fun’ scenes for community

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
November 13, 2018
Aviva Intveld '19 and Lena Jones '20 cast their votes at today's mock election. Students had the opportunity to learn about and vote on Proposition 10.

Voting 101: Human Rights Watch Student Task Force holds mock election, teaches students how to vote

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
November 5, 2018
Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos celebration ‘commemorates loved ones,’ encourages reflection on gun violence

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
October 29, 2018
A graphic of a human silhouette contains myriad cogs and punctuation marks. The image was designed to spread awareness about identifying mental health symptoms.

‘Everyone deserves to be heard’: Archer reflects upon World Mental Health Day

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
October 28, 2018
Seniors Sammy Raucher and Livia Blum lead the first meeting of the I Am Club. The organization meets every Monday at lunch and strives to foster conversations about feminism.

I Am Club holds first meeting

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
October 22, 2018
Archer sophomores and juniors pre-register to vote in the 2020 election. The event was run by the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force.

Students pre-register to vote in 2020 election

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
October 18, 2018
Students wear new uniform hoodie as weather begins to cool. Lands' End will also offer a puffy jacket for the cool weather.

Administration introduces new uniform pieces

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
October 15, 2018
Archer students attend the club fair on Friday Oct. 10, 2018. There are over 40 clubs this year at Archer.

Students attend first day of clubs

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
October 8, 2018
Arianna Miller and Julia Wanger '20 organize their notes to prepare for the year ahead.

5 ways to begin the year organized, stress-free

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
October 1, 2018
Archer Softball at the Deanna Manning Stadium for the CIF championship game. Archer lost 2-12 to Serra High School.

Archer Softball places second at CIF championship

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
June 2, 2018
Coach Lennon presents awards to students. The Banquet took place at the Olympic Collection on May 21, 2018.

The Varsity Softball team on their trip to Catalina Island. The team travels to Catalina annually to play Avalon high school.

Softball continues ‘fun and intense’ season as they head to CIF-SS championships

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
June 1, 2018
Avani Shah sits at her desk. When she is not sitting at her desk like she is here, Shah can be found taking photos around school, or observing different classes to see what is going on around campus. Archer is the second all-girls school that Shah has worked at.

Avani Shah goes from JPL to JPEGs

By Maya Wernick and Nicki Rosenberg
June 1, 2018
Women of all ages march for their rights in Los Angeles during the 2017 Women's March. The goal of the march was to protest the lack of women's rights, including the over-sexualization of women.

‘I was mortified’: Archer students share sexual assault experiences, hope to continue dialogue

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 28, 2018
Rose Shulman-Litwin '18 poses in front of her senior show entitled, "LABORATORY." The show was inspired by the artist's fascination with the female body, medical science and research.

Rose Shulman-Litwin debuts interactive senior show ‘LABORATORY,’ intends to ‘normalize the female body through art’

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 22, 2018
Juniors pose in front of "Tommy Trojan," a statue at USC. On the same day, the juniors also visited LMU.

Juniors kick off college process, seniors commit

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 19, 2018
The "Love, Simon" official promotional poster. The film was released March 16, and is now screening in theaters across America. Image source: 20th Century Fox.

Review: “Love, Simon” offers new perspective on coming out in high school, marks progress for LGBTQ+ representation

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 10, 2018
Freshman exercise and play games during fitness class in the Classroom Village. Due to construction, some fitness classes are now held in the village.

Community adjusts to Classroom Village, adapts new fitness curriculum

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
May 4, 2018

lit& from Oracle on Vimeo.

12th annual ‘Literature & …’ Conference brings high school students together, broadens perspectives

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
March 23, 2018
Junior Michele Chung and senior Josie Euyoque-Garcia warm up. The photo was taken on the Archer softball field last year before construction began. Image courtesy of Garcia-Euyoque.

Q&A with 2017-2018 varsity softball seniors : Kamryn Bellamy, Alex Feldman, Josie Garcia-Euyoque

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
Sophomore Leila Mirdamadi and Alexis Shapiro, leaders of the HEARTbeats Club, hold a fundraiser to raise money for victims of domestic abuse. The organization works to ensure greater possibilities for all victims of violence, abuse and neglect.

[Photo] HEARTbeats Club hosts fundraiser to support domestic abuse victims

By Kamryn Bellamy, Staff Writer
March 16, 2018

Senior Dance 2018 from Oracle on Vimeo.

“Illumination” highlights experiences of growing up

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
March 3, 2018
"Rookie on Love" edited by Tavi Gevinson. The book was released on Jan. 1, 2018, and is available now.

Review: Book ‘Rookie on Love’ expertly explores the emotion we’re all curious about

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
February 25, 2018
Artwork emphasizing the #MeToo movement. The #MeToo movement was created to support survivors of sexual violence. Illustration by Arianna Miller '20.

Op-Ed: Times up, for everyone

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
February 1, 2018
Madison Tyler '19, Angelica Gonzalez '20 and Megan Escobar '19 pose with Cambodian school children. 13 students traveled to Cambodia through the latest Archer Abroad trip.

Archer Abroad Cambodia Trip: Students experience culture thousands of miles from home

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
December 15, 2017

Grateful from Oracle on Vimeo.

[Video] Video: What are Archer girls grateful for?

By Nicki Rosenberg and
December 12, 2017
Livi Richards '19, Julianna Goldsmith '18, Sophie Evans-Katz '18, Noa Diamond '18, Sara Friedman '18, Livia Blum '19, Shira Goldstein '19 and Caroline Ediger '19 celebrates their wins at the DTASC competition. The actress are part of the Advanced Acting Class, nicknamed the Drama Queens.

Archer actresses win at DTASC competition

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
November 20, 2017
Maya Winkler '18 and Gracie Abrams '18 perform “It’s Okay Honey” by Bertha Brown. The scene depicts a mother-daughter conversation about sexuality.

Drama Queens put on first performance of the year

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
November 5, 2017
HEC Members, Sammy Raucher ‘19, Anna Brodsky ‘20, Hannah Joe '21, Jessica Tuchin ‘21, Charley Griffiths ‘20, Kaeli McLeod ‘21, Cameron Thompson ‘18, Saskia Wong-Smith ‘18, Summer de Vera ‘18, Stella Smyth ‘19 and Abigale Lischak ‘20 participate in a HEC sleepover. “We talk a lot and are super collaborative. We talk a lot and discuss, and everyone has an equal weight — no matter grade or if you’re faculty,” Thompson said.

Honor Education Council works to make Archer safer, more ethical community

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
October 23, 2017
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