![Freshman Milan Earl and sophomore Lucy Kaplan sit with their grandparents at Archer’s annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day Friday, March 15. The event took place over three 75-minute sessions. “[I hope my grandparents] gain an understanding about what I do, Kaplan said, because I know they ask a lot of questions and can sort of see what I do in school and what the experience is like to be here.](https://archeroracle.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/grandparents-day-option-2-1200x800.jpg)
On Mar. 12, students and parent volunteers arrived to campus for Archer’s annual Career Day.
Every year Archer gives students the opportunity to visit various job sites across the Los Angeles area. This year, Archer provided students with a total of 68 places to explore. The sites ranged from archeology, law, broadcasting, education, medicine and much more.
Dean of Students Gretchen Warner believes that “Career Day allows students to be exposed to many different fields and interests that they might have.” She adds, “I think Career Day is a unique opportunity for students to get an idea of what the working world is really like.”
During her first year at Archer, Jordan Mamalakis ‘19 went to Judge Laura Walton’s courtroom for Career Day. She says, “It was the most amazing experience I have ever had. I want to be a lawyer when I am older, so seeing an attorney in action was absolutely fantastic.”
Sarah Wagner ‘16 says, “I got to learn about a line of work that I had never really thought about before— voice acting. I’m so glad that Archer provides us with the opportunity to explore various occupations that we might not have otherwise considered.”
When Emma Lapin ‘14 reflects back on her past Career Days at Archer, she nostalgically says, “Over the years, Career Day has allowed me to see a wide range of workplaces, from [an] aquarium to a judge’s office. These experiences have been very valuable and gave me insights into possible career interests.”
Below is a gallery of pictures from Career Day.
Archer girls in scrubs at the Animal Specialty & Emergency Center (ASEC). Photographer: Jamie Tierney
Students learn from the experts and make bracelets at Dogeared jewelry. Photographer: Sarah Stone
The Archer girls pose to at Dogeared jewelry. Photographer: Martin Ma; Dogeared Photographic and Graphic Design.
Archer girls show off their bracelets that they made at Dogeared. Photographer: Casey Abrahams ’15
Four very lucky seniors at the Ellen show. Photo taken by a staff member at the Ellen DeGeneres Show and shared with the Archer community.
Archer Middle Schoolers visit the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Photographer: Lisa Gellman
Archer students pose at JPL. Photographer: Lisa Gellman
Archer Upper Schoolers at ABC7 Eyewitness News. Photographer: Nicole Reichwald ’16.
Two juniors pose at Dr. Woolf’s office. Dr. Woolf is a gastroenterologist. Photo taken by office staff.
