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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
A girl leans against the wall with her head in her hands. The emotional and mental toll of sexual assault paired with victim blaming can be incredibly damaging to survivors. “When it comes to domestic violence or sexual assault, you didn't have a voice in it,” Morales said. “Something happened to you that you didn't want. So then to continue to experience that after, is continuing the harm.”

‘She was asking for it’: The dangers of victim blaming

By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter
November 17, 2024
The starting line for City of Hope's Walk for Hope is framed with a rainbow sign. Breast Cancer Awareness Month officially concluded Thursday, Oct. 31. There are many ways to spread breast cancer awareness.

Breast cancer survivors share their stories in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
November 17, 2024
To ensure balanced coverage on The Oracle, this article provides an insight into conservative political perspectives. The goal of this piece is to educate the students on viewpoints that are not as common at Archer. (Graphic Illustration by Sydney Tilles)

A political minority: Conservative views across Los Angeles

By Sydney Tilles, Outreach Editor
November 15, 2024
Junior Lauren Ho grasps a stress ball in her hand. With the recent popularization of fidget toys, such as the Nee-Doh cube, stress toys have begun making a comeback among students at Archer.

Fidget Toy Frenzy: Exploring usage of fidget toys among students

By Melinda Wang, Photo Editor
November 10, 2024
Anxiety to action: Strategies to help with election anxiety

Anxiety to action: Strategies to help with election anxiety

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
November 5, 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
A silhouette of a student with flowers blooming at the top of their head. It's essential to prioritize students' mental health in school by providing mental health education and resources and creating a healthy, supportive and collaborative learning environment. (Graphic Illustration: Lola Thomas)

Editorial: Mental health matters

By 24-25 Oracle Editorial Board and Lola Thomas
October 29, 2024
Archer parent Eric Borstein walks through the marine base, Camp Pendleton, on his walk from Los Angeles to San Diego. Borstein completed the walk during the first Where is EB? fundraiser, which raised awareness for patients, like himself, diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Photo Courtesy of US Marine Corps.

Where is EB? Fundraiser raises nearly 200 grand for pulmonary arterial hypertension patients

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
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
Maya Acutt ('25), Kate Hanney ('25) and Gabriella Specchierla ('25) clap as they celebrate their teammates during last season's Senior Night. The three seniors are the only runners from The Class of 2025 on the team, forging a special bond that they will carry with them, even as the prepare to leave Archer.

‘Side by side’: Q&A with three varsity cross country seniors

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
October 6, 2024
Swinging her racket, junior Isley Bonney practices her tennis swings out on the back court. Bonney plays on the JV tennis team and said she has grown immensely since she started tennis in ninth grade.

A Joyful journey: Junior JV tennis player inspires teammates, shares advice

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
October 6, 2024
Junior Tessa Moshtaghi plays Dress to Impress on Roblox during her free period. Roblox is an online gaming platform where players can virtually play games created by themselves and other players. Dress to Impress is a competitive fashion game where players participate in a virtual fashion show.

Upper school students start playing Roblox on campus, dedicate free time to play

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
October 4, 2024
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