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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
Ella Schwartz

Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor

Ella Schwartz joined the Oracle as a staff reporter in 2022 and became the managing editor in 2023. She was on the board of the Best Buddies Club and Jewish Student Union. She left Archer in January 2024.

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Broadcast: Rain or shine: Community commemorates Founder's Day, senior recognition ceremony despite rain

Broadcast: Rain or shine: Community commemorates Founder’s Day, senior recognition ceremony despite rain

By Meredith Ho and Ella Schwartz
December 13, 2023
Middle school students listen to upper school students explain the Riviera Foundation, which is an organization that encourages tennis players to recycle their old tennis balls. Tenth through 12th grade students educated the community about the activism and service they are involved in at the Archer in Action Fair Friday, Nov. 8.

‘It’s truly inspiring’: Archer in Action Fair highlights service, activism work, motivates community involvement

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
November 12, 2023
The 46 American and Israeli teens of Yallah Israel! Bus 2 hug before saying goodbye to our Israeli friends for the last time. Leaving Israel this summer was one of the hardest things I've had to do. Even after only knowing my Israeli friends for one week, nothing upsets me more than seeing their beautiful country being destroyed.

Commentary: War in Israel, through the eyes of Israeli teenagers

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
November 8, 2023
This quiz is a fun, light hearted, relatable Archer student quiz. Each question will highlight a relatable Archer experience. Complete the quiz, press finish to see your score and refer to the key to see what your score means.

Relatable Archer student quiz

By Oona Seppala and Ella Schwartz
October 19, 2023
An Archer Abroad flyer informing students about the domestic trip to the American South hangs in the amphitheater. Upper school students have the opportunity to travel to Kenya andthe American South on two new Archer Abroad trips, which were announced Friday, Sept. 22.

Around the world and across the country: Archer Abroad team announces trips to American South, Kenya

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
October 17, 2023
Students grab apples and honey from Spanish teacher and Jewish Student Union adviser Talia Geffen to embrace the sweetness of the Jewish New Year. Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen has been a rabbi for nine years and presented to middle school students Sept. 17 about Rosh Hashanah.

Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi Frimmer present to middle, upper school about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
October 4, 2023
Drake and 21 Savage perform at the Forum Aug. 16. Their concert was high-energy and iconic, lighting the venue up with music and fun.

Review: Drake and 21 Savage’s It’s All A Blur Tour was one giant party

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
September 11, 2023
To start ending worldwide polarization, we must begin having conversations with people who hold different beliefs than us. Fostering empathy and recognizing others as a human is how we can begin repairing the world and mending the political divide. 

Op-Ed: How to combat hate, stop polarization

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
May 31, 2023
A box of Narcan sits in the nurses office. In 2021, 244 teenagers died from overdose. Narcan is a medicine that slows down the effects of an opioid overdose.

Two emergency kits hang in the nurses office. In 2021, 244 teenagers died from a fentanyl overdose.

Use these 4 excellent tips to pass your drivers test. With my tips and tricks, I can ensure you that you will be licensed in no time!

4 tips to pass your drive test

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
May 2, 2023
A decorated folder contains 20 poems for English teachers to hand out to students. Archer participated in national Poem In Your Pocket Day to celebrate literature and spread love Thursday, April 27, and Friday, April 28.

Poem In Your Pocket Day: Students receive poems, connect through schoolwide festivity

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
April 29, 2023
Francie Wallack ('25), Malia Apor ('24), Tony Flores and Maddie Beaubaire ('25) pose together after their last game of the season. Coach Flores has been coaching the Archer varsity softball team for almost four years.

Varsity softball team adjusts to coach departure

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
April 27, 2023
Middle and upper school students spin dreidels, eat Latkes and win gelt. Archer’s Jewish Student Union gathered Dec. 11 to celebrate Hanukkah. This is one of the many affinity spaces at Archer where students can join together and connect with peers who share the same identity as one another.

As antisemitism rises across country, education combats hate

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
April 27, 2023
Stevie Nicks performs her hit song "Edge of Seventeen." Nicks and Joel headlined their joint concert March 10.

Review: Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks concert lives up to its name

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
March 20, 2023
Senior Stella Lyne presents “The Gaze vs. Gays: Understanding the Subject-Object Relationship Within Lesbian Film,” a presentation under the theme of works examining identity. Archer’s 15th annual Lit &… Conference was held in the library Friday, March 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

[Photo] Annual Literature &... Conference spotlights student passions, connections, love for writing

March 12, 2023
Office Assistant Sarah Boehm and librarian Denise Hernandez work together at their desk. Lately, they have been working on planning new displays and developing collections to promote student representation.

Librarians support student interests, promote diversity through library’s book selections

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
March 2, 2023
Planter beds are spread throughout the garden. Archer’s garden is as a space for students to get their hands dirty, help lower food waste and relieve anxiety.

Archer community reflects on the garden’s positive impacts

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
March 2, 2023
Students from the Chinese 1 class dance around the courtyard in a big red and gold dragon to symbolize good luck for the new year. The Archer community celebrated the Lunar New Year through student-led crafts, songs and dances Jan. 27.

Archer community hops into Lunar New Year with courtyard celebration, fashion show

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
February 3, 2023
Laura Borstien (26'), Eman Said, Sophia Shin (25') and Francie Wallack (25') pose together in the amphitheater. Said says the best part about coming to work is seeing the students because they are "so friendly."

Eman Said is a servery employee by day, accountant by night

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
January 25, 2023
Senior Ella Poon receives a COVID-19 booster shot in the Lantern Room. Archer hosted a COVID-19 booster clinic Dec. 9 with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

[Photo] Archer hosts voluntary COVID-19 booster clinic with LACDPH

By Greta Irvine, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2022
Francie Wallack

[Photo] Francie Wallack

September 13, 2022
Tavi Memoli

[Photo] Tavi Memoli

September 13, 2022
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