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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

Whimsy: 5 comfort movies to watch (or rewatch) this November

By Vivianne Arnold, Senior Reporter
10 hours ago
Members of the seventh grade Improv Team Sofia Micelli, Ellie Epstein, Delainy Lloyd and Elle Brutocao improvise a scene during their lunchtime performance Monday, Oct. 27. Their scenes were randomly selected by audience participants, and were all Halloween-themed.

Spooky scenes: Seventh grade improv team hosts Halloween-themed performance

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2024
Seniors Bryce Collis and Amelia Lewinson perform in last year's upper school play “Le Gallienne and Friebus’ Alice In Wonderland.” In early October of this year, Collis was selected as a finalist for the "The Show Must Go On" Teen Monologue Festival.

Senior selected as finalist in ‘The Show Must Go On’ Teen Monologue Festival, performs in finalists show

By Zoe Gazzuolo, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2024
Liam Payne is illustrated with a halo above his head, following the news of his death Wednesday, Oct. 16. He rose to fame at age 14 upon joining One Direction, a prominent boyband of the 2010's. (Graphic illustration by Emma Winkler)

Former One Direction member Liam Payne dead at 31: Community grieves, honors his musical legacy

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2024
Rachel Chung is pictured holding the playbill for the show "Hamilton," which recently showed at the Pantages Theatre. Despite the term's reputation, "theatre kid" is actually something we can all relate to.

Column: ‘Theater Kid’ is officially a compliment

By Hayden Seid, Columnist
October 16, 2024
A collage of all things within the TJR universe. This column dives into how TJR uses fame, family and love within her literary worlds.

Column: Reviewing Taylor Jenkins Reid influential four bestsellers

By Madeleine Beaubaire, Columnist
October 14, 2024
Archer's orchestra director Hannah Murray plays her violin with the middle school advanced ensemble, the Metro-Gnomes. This is Murray’s first year at Archer, following the retirement of Susan Smith, who served as orchestra director for 23 years.

Striking a chord: Archer’s new orchestra director intertwines movement and music

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
October 12, 2024
Ninth graders in Spanish 2: Accelerated sing "Mejor Que Ayer" at the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in courtyard. Paige Kim '28 said the song encourages her to stay positive during challenging times.

Column: Is it really summer without Bad Bunny?

By Catalina López-Sánchez, Columnist
October 7, 2024
Displayed is the forgotten corner of my bookshelf. This column dives into the books that fit into this corner, outlining the don'ts a novel should follow to avoid being cliché or missing the relatability mark.

Column: Book Turn-Offs

By Madeleine Beaubaire, Columnist
September 24, 2024

From Barbies to embroidery: Eastern Star Gallery exhibit promotes connection among students, faculty

By Zoe Gazzuolo, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2024
Choir and a cappella Director Bri Holland practices a song at the piano in the choir room. "I'm excited to be in a space where I can see students for up to seven years at a time," Holland said. "I'm excited to cultivate that relationship."

New year, new music: Bri Holland becomes new choir and a cappella director

By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter
September 20, 2024
Seventh graders Anika Jain and Lily Bishton Kraus rehearse a "Hetty Feather" scene ahead of auditions Sept. 12. "I saw people rehearsing their monologues in the RBG courtyard, and they all sounded amazing," Jain said. "I'm really excited to get to do the show with them. "

Into the spotlight: Middle school students audition for play, expand comfort zones

By Vivianne Arnold, Senior Reporter
September 20, 2024
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