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  • April 13There will be no school Friday, April 17.
  • April 13Thursday, April 17 is Color Wars. Students can wear themed dress according to their grade color.
  • April 13The 6th Grade Bowling Social takes place Wednesday, April 16.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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

The Oracle
Assistant stage manager Gaia Bhavsar ('27) flips through costumes for the upper school musical. Bhavsar has been a production tech since eighth grade and said she enjoys helping out and managing productions behind the scenes.

Behind the curtain: Q&A with assistant stage manager of upper school play

By Phoebe Casparian, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2025
Characters from season 3 of “The White Lotus” appear on a promotional poster. The season finale aired April 6 on HBO Max. (Photo Credit: Image courtesy of HBO).

Review: Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’ is a compelling, addictive character study

By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter
April 11, 2025
The sign outside of my local Trader Joes shows their "trading hours" to be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Review: Trader Joe’s meals almost always hit their marks

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
April 11, 2025
A Ninja Creami blends strawberry ice cream with a prepared chocolate concoction. The Creami came out in 2021 and has gained significant popularity across social media platforms, particularly TikTok. (Promotional image courtesy of Ninja.)

Review: I’m cone-fident the viral Ninja Creami is worth the hype

By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter
April 9, 2025
The senior show "Homesick" exhibition is displayed in the Eastern Star Gallery. From Wednesday, March 16 to Friday, March 21, seniors Grace Ryan, Ivy Woolenberg and Lilli Franks displayed artwork related to objects in their respective homes.

Senior show ‘Homesick’ is an ode to Los Angeles post-wildfires

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
April 9, 2025
People sit at tables next to the grab-and-go section of the Joan's on Third kitchen. Joan's is gourmet marketplace cafe that serves as a great place for gathering with family and friends.

Review: Breakfast, brunch, lunch, oh my! Joan’s on Third is a must-go restaurant in Studio City

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
April 8, 2025
The three ghosts wave at the middle schoolers after they reveal they are ghosts. Lewinson said she found a newfound enjoyment in her role as a ghost because it was different from what she was used to playing. “Being a ghost is a different experience because I am not old. I am, in fact, young,” Lewinson said. “And so as a ghost, I feel like I am really able to explore a different side of myself that I am not able to see at any other time.”

‘Fall into the Stars’: Archer’s own ghost story

By Maia Kim and Vivianne Arnold
March 21, 2025
Altemus hangs up a photographed cut-out of a pink dog stuffed animal. Among the cut-out's are hand-crocheted stars which Altemus made to go along with the theme of moons. Altemus learned how to crochet over five years ago, and wanted to include this craft into the show.

With wonder and whimsy: Seniors create gallery show centered on childhood memories

By Francie Wallack, Features Editor
March 19, 2025
Orchestra Director Hannah Murray opens a door to the Winter Concert stage for Harper Cox ('29) during tech week. The concert took place Feb. 12-13 and included musical performances from middle and upper school students.

Winter Concert cultivates joy despite being rescheduled due to SoCal Fires

By Kate Rheinheimer, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2025
Ismarcis Ponce-Cruz ('28) practices her dance at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica during a tech week rehearsal. Ponce-Cruz said that she thinks tech week enhances the production value of the show and she is excited to continue participating in future Night of Dances.

Annual Night of Dance performance is brought to life through student voices, production value

By Josephine Hatton, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2025
Gabi Martinez, a guitarist, composer and producer from Zaragoza, Spain, came to speak to students in Archer’s music programs Tuesday, March 4. Martinez’s career blends jazz, fusion, and modern music. As a musician and educator, Martinez has recorded albums and earned recognition through his music. Students asked questions and learned about his experience within the music industry.

Power of music: Guitarist, producer Gabi Martinez shares insight into music industry with students

By Julia Ong, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2025
A student flips through a magazine, an object a part of the recent Eastern Star Gallery exhibition. The "At the Doorstep of Culture: Black Spaces as Sanctuaries." exhibit was open for the duration of February, Black History Month.

‘A safe space for all’: BSU Art Gallery celebrates black spaces as sanctuaries

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
March 13, 2025
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