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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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

The Oracle
A section of charred mountainside stands next to unburnt Chaparral along Sepulveda. "It doesn't matter what's burning when you have the conditions like we have in California often," Director of the California Chaparral Institute Richard Halsey said. "Strong winds, low humidity, long term drought, you know. Grass, shrubs, trees, houses — doesn't matter. Once it gets started, it's not going to stop until it either hits the ocean or the weather changes."

Experts reflect on how to manage chaparral ecosystem after LA fires

By Vivianne Arnold, Senior Reporter
March 16, 2025
Stylist Flor Hernandez stocks clothing at Elyse Walker's Calabasas Commons Location. Elyse Walker was founded in 1999, and currently has three locations around the Los Angeles area. They lost two locations due to the Palisades fire, but are hoping to rebuild.

Rising from the ashes: Elyse Walker, other small businesses recover from Palisades fires

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
March 6, 2025
Smoke rises from the Palisades wildfire as a bus departs from the Archer campus. As the fires burned — and even in the aftermath of them — Archer took the lead to ensure students felt supported academically, mentally and physically. (Photo provided by Isabella Argiropoulos).

Editorial: Thank you, Archer, for helping us through the fires

By 24-25 Oracle Editorial Board
March 5, 2025
Someone holds a newspaper that is delivering breaking news. Surrounding the paper are icons representing timeliness, empathy and accuracy — essential aspects of service journalism in times of crisis to keep communities informed. Graphic Illustration by Meredith Ho.

Editorial: Role of service journalism in times of crisis

By 24-25 Oracle Editorial Board
February 25, 2025
MusiCare’s promotional graphic encourages donations to help support the LA community during the Grammys on Feb. 2. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences provided financial resources for the Los Angeles community through their own philanthropic organization, “MusiCares,” including some Archer families that were affected by the fires during January 2025. (Image courtesy of MusiCares).

Grammys raise $24 million for Los Angeles Fire Relief, supporting affected Archer students, others

By Julia Ong, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2025
The middle school gold soccer team huddles together to share words of encouragement and support. Eighth-grade player Isabel Kromwyk said the season was very enjoyable. “We’ve definitely grown... and we all kind of grow with each other,” Kromwyk said. (Photo by Archer Athletics)

Focusing on the positives: Archer’s gold soccer team bonds despite shortened season

By Georgia Lebowitz, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2025
Emails sent by Head of School Elizabeth English and Upper School Director Maggie Cenan are displayed against a green background. After the Pacific Palisades fire erupted Jan. 7, Archer closed its campus until Jan 20. Graphic illustration by Melinda Wang.

‘Everything is optional’: How faculty, students adjusted expectations during Palisades Fire

By Melinda Wang, Photo Editor
February 9, 2025
A student sits down to watch the FireAid Concert broadcast from her computer on Disney+. The concert was designed to raise funds for the Annenberg Foundation, where all proceeds go to the Palisades Fire Department. The concert, held at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome, was broadcasted live so people who weren't in attendance could watch the performance online.

Unity through music: FireAid concert highlights role of celebrity activism in crisis response

By Leani Al-Midani, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2025
The infographic above outlines what to do if a human or pet comes in contact with PHOS-CHEK, the primary fire retardant used during the recent Los Angeles Wildfires. It also provides a step-by-step explanation on how to remove PHOS-CHEK from various surfaces. (Graphic Illustration by Archer InvenTeam)

PHOS-CHEK: An Overview

By Bridgett Levy and Katia Thomas
February 5, 2025
Remnants of a home in my Pacific Palisades neighborhood following the Palisades Fire that destroyed over 6,800 structures is pictured. I had lived in the Palisades since I was born and lost my childhood home in the fire. (Photo provided by Katie Ray McKillop)

Commentary: Three things I’ve learned since losing my home

By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter
February 5, 2025
Uniforms lay in the trunk of Artemis Center Board member Sophia Shin's car. These uniforms were collected as a part of the uniform drive which was aimed at rebuilding the uniform collections of community members impacted by the recent Los Angeles fires.

‘We’re all going to be okay’: Student-led uniform drive supports community after wildfires

By Francie Wallack, Features Editor
February 4, 2025
Emmy Rapp (‘27) walks onto the soccer field, ready to play. Windward was the team's first opponent, with Brentwood being their second. Both games were played after winter break and the containment of the Los Angeles fires, which halted practice. “It went from us being about to start the second half of the season to just crickets. It was a challenge for sure,” Fish said. “And we’re in a new league so we're playing against teams that are better than us. It's been a season of many growth opportunities.”

Back in action: Varsity soccer unites to compete after LA fires halt practice

By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter
February 3, 2025
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