‘Beautiful little connections’: Archer revives faculty, staff art show
By Celeste Ramirez, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
The Arts Department presented the Archer faculty and staff exhibit at the Eastern Star Gallery from September through October of this year. Mediums ranged from photography and painting to poems and ceramic pieces. This is not the first faculty and staff show the Eastern Star Gallery has hosted. ...
Buzzing, buzzy, singing bees: Upper school musical cast gives preview of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
By Lola Lamberg, Chloe Richards, and Thea Leimone
November 29, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Instead of the usual announcements and community connections that make up the weekly upper school meetings, this Wednesday morning's meeting was filled with singing and acting. Cast members from the upcoming upper school musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” gave grades nine through 12 a preview of the production. The musical is a com...
Hue-man reaction: Students participate in focus group with artist Meg Cranston
By Lola Lamberg and Celeste Ramirez
November 15, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
This afternoon, artist Meg Cranston held a focus group during X-block in the Eastern Star Gallery. Students discussed their reactions to the various colors included in Cranston's pieces, which debuted last week in the gallery as an exhibition entitled "Hue Saturation Value." Born in Baldwin, New York, Cranston is currently living and working in Los Angeles. Her art has been showcased at numerous LA galleries, in...
Oh my Goddess: Dance Executive Board chooses ‘Odyssey’ as this year’s theme
By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
November 14, 2018
Athena. Aphrodite. Artemis. Amphitrite. These are just a few names of ancient Greek goddesses, the central theme of this year's Night of Dance production. Senior Executive Board Captain Ruby Ehrlich explained that in her initial brainstorming, she wanted to connect the show back to Archer. She started...
Caffeine scene: middle school students, faculty members voice opinions on Pumpkin Spice Lattes
By Amelia Stone, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Filed under CULTURE, FOOD, SHOWCASE
Starbucks released its signature fall drink, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, on Aug. 28, 2018. Time Magazine found that the drink grossed 350,000,000 dollars in the last 15 years. Despite its national popularity, members of the Archer community expressed differing opinions about the benefits and harms of the ...
Drama Queens perform ’emotional,’ ‘fun’ scenes for community
By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
November 13, 2018
Filed under CULTURE
Parents and students filled the Rose Room on Monday during lunch for the Drama Queens' first performance of the year. The group is made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors in the advanced theatre class. The class has been working on multiple scenes since the school year started. The performances tod...
Archer explores color with ‘Hue Saturation Value’
By Allie Worchell and Rio Hundley
November 11, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, SHOWCASE
Swatches of color filled the Eastern Star Gallery on Friday, Nov. 9. Four canvases hung on the walls, painted with rectangles in all different shades. This was the gallery's new show, presented by artist Meg Cranston and titled "Hue Saturation Value." "Cranston is fascinated by the idea that color...
Upper school musical adapts to rehearsal without Black Box theater
By Ella Frey and Amelia Stone
October 16, 2018
Filed under CULTURE
For the past 18 years, the Archer community has gathered in the Black Box theater to watch students perform musicals like “Bat Boy” and “Spring Awakening.” Because the theater is no longer accessible, actors and directors started taping new set measurements to prepare for their off campus show. Upper school...
Review: Tocaya Organica serves nutritious Mexican food, showcases Los Angeles culture
By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
October 8, 2018
After Westfield Century City’s recent re-opening, the mall now offers a wide variety of new restaurants. Liz Haltrecht ’19 will be writing a series of articles reviewing new eateries located at Century City. _______________________________________________________ Health and Mexican food are ext...
Review: King Princess’ ‘Make My Bed’ reveals musical voice for future
By Lola Lamberg, Voices Editor
October 3, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
From Elton John coming out as gay in 1988 to George Michael publicly acknowledging his sexuality in the 1980s, musicians have made positive strides in the representation of the LGBTQ+ community for decades. However, the music industry currently craves a fresh, Generation Z icon who unapologetically ...
Review: “To All the Boys I Loved Before” showcases ‘teenage romance’ with modern spin
By Allie Worchell, Multimedia Editor
September 25, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Full of fake boyfriends and love letters, "To All the Boys I Loved Before" fulfills the guidelines of a typical comedy and the perfect teenage romance. The Netflix hit is awkward, realistic and funny—just what a rom-com should be. The movie was released on August 17, 2018, and is directed by Su...
Artists Kisa Rozenbaoum, Elizabeth Endo showcase ‘sick’ art in senior show
By Kamryn Bellamy, Staff Writer
May 26, 2018
Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE
Students and faculty entered the Eastern Star Gallery, eating cereal out of blue plastic cups while taking in the artwork that lined the walls. “Sick,” a joint art show by Kisa Rozenbaoum ‘18 and Elizabeth Endo ‘18, opened on Wednesday, May 9 at 12 P.M. According to Endo and Rozenbaoum, "sick” i...
By Emma London and Rio Hundley
December 7, 2018 • No Comments
With the opposing team leading for the majority of the match, the Archer Panthers had just managed to tie the game. Then sophomore Caitlin Chen was passed the ball, ran up...
On the water: Junior Charley Griffiths participates in crew as coxswain, learns life lessons
December 7, 2018
Ask Archer: What are your favorite holiday traditions?
December 6, 2018
Students, faculty, staff travel to Nashville for NAIS diversity conferences
December 6, 2018
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