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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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Gabby Kaplan

Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter

Gabby Kaplan joined The Oracle in 2023 and became a senior reporter in 2024. She enjoys horseback riding, spending time with her friends and cooking.

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People talk using common phrases that include the term “big back.” Teens often use calling someone a “big back” as a way to push their own insecurities about body image onto others. (Graphic Illustration by Gabby Kaplan).

Commentary: The “big back” effect

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
February 28, 2025
Wong and other upper school flutists play "The Bar Talk Trilogy." This song was also played at the Winter Concert last week. Sophomore Camden Forster is a member of the upper school orchestra and plays violin. Forster said that playing in the Zeller Student Center affected the quality of their sound. "It allowed less people to be in attendance because it was a smaller space," Forster said. "I also think the acoustics were worse in there."

Photo Gallery: Arts Fest features Archer’s creative minds

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
February 20, 2025

Broadcast: Upper school students, faculty share thoughts, reactions following President Trump’s inauguration

By Gabby Kaplan and Phoebe Measer
February 14, 2025
A younger woman hugs an older woman inside of a Zoom icon. The University of Florida Health emphasizes that through intergenerational connections, "teens can also gain a deeper appreciation for the challenges older adults have faced, often putting their own experiences into perspective". Graphic Illustration by Gabby Kaplan

Op-ed: Importance of intergenerational connection

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
December 18, 2024
A student athlete takes the concussion test with her screen displaying the word green in blue coloring. According to the National Library of Medicine, "in all sports, collegiate athletes had higher rates of concussion than high school athletes, but concussions represented a greater proportion of all injuries among high school athletes."

Heads up: Archer hosts annual concussion testing for middle, upper school athletes

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
December 16, 2024
Three women question themselves and others around them. "Women have been socialized to aspire to perfection and are overly cautious," Reshma Saujani said. "Even when we’re ambitious and we lean in, that socialization of perfection has caused us to take fewer risks in our careers."

‘This might be wrong’: Exploring female fear of failure in the classroom, workplace

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
December 10, 2024
The Macy’s Day Parade plays on the TV right as the Smokey the Bear float goes by. The 3 hour parade starts at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones.

Carve out time for these 5 classic Thanksgiving activities

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
November 26, 2024
Pura Vita sign lights up the restaurant above the bar. Pura Vita's locations are in West Hollywood and Redondo Beach. (Photo Credit: Lily Kaplan)

Pasta without parmesan: Pura Vita vegan restaurant review from a non-vegan

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
October 27, 2024

The Scoop on classroom education of 9/11

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
October 16, 2024
Autumn Walker ('27) poses with her mango smoothie from Belwood Bakery during lunch Tuesday, Sept. 24. "Belwood has fantastic smoothies, if I need a sweet treat halfway through the day," Walker said.

First week of freedom: Students, faculty reflect on ‘across the street’ privileges, budgeting

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
October 16, 2024
Broadcast: Community members share Rosh Hashanah traditions, celebrations

Broadcast: Community members share Rosh Hashanah traditions, celebrations

By Phoebe Measer and Gabby Kaplan
October 14, 2024
Julieta Girbal instructs Ambassador Leadership Team members on how to format birthday cards to their buddies. Lead by Girbal, ALT met for the first time this school year Sept. 9 to discuss tour guides, Discover Archer and Back to School Day.

Q&A with new assistant director of admissions on her first few weeks at Archer

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
September 11, 2024
Middle school students in Willy Wonka look out into the audience while singing "There's No Knowing." Archer's productions of Willy Wonka occurred May 16-18 in the Blackbox Theatre.

‘A whole new set of eyes’: Middle school Willy Wonka Jr. cast, directors adapt to leave of director

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
May 27, 2024
Medication and a book titled "Healing After Loss" sit on a table. Socioeconomic status plays a role in the quality of care that dementia patients receive. According to the Alzheimer's Association, "Individuals who experience high socioeconomic deprivation ... are significantly more likely to develop dementia compared to individuals of better socioeconomic status, even at high genetic risk."

Care costs: Socioeconomic status impacts California dementia care

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
May 7, 2024
Senior Gemma Larbalestier shows world language teacher Juan Carlos Moraga Vidal her artwork, which combines the human experience with music. Larbalestier and Olivia Miro’s senior show, “Genesis,” took place May 1 in the Eastern Star Gallery.

‘Genesis’ senior show connects music, nature to the human experience

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
May 3, 2024
People line up to order from the unique menu at McConnell's Ice Cream in Studio City. McConnell's was founded in 1949 by Gordon “Mac” and Ernesteen McConnell in Santa Barbara, California.

Review: McConnell’s Ice Cream is a California treasure that never gets old

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
April 30, 2024
Freshmen Snow Zhou and Nicole Svendsen play against Pacifica Christian at Annenberg Beach Club on a day with sunny weather. During their season, the team had to adjust to the ever-changing weather in Los Angeles this year. "We're very consistent with our serves," Zhou said. "So even if it's raining, we still put effort into the serves and all the practices."  Photo by Long Tom Zhou.

You’re hot then you’re cold: Varsity beach volleyball team perseveres despite weather challenges

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
April 23, 2024
Mia Vosicher ('25) walks Hollyn Alpert ('28) through the "Willy Wonka" script. Vosicher originally applied to be a stage manager, but at the last minute, she applied to be assistant director. "Encouraging the middle schoolers to take risks and really go outside of the thoughts of their character choices is what's going to make the show strong," Vosicher said.

Q&A with assistant director of middle school musical

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
March 18, 2024
Freshmen Phoebe Gustafson and Lena Sakhnini look at their phones during lunch. Teens often find it hard to live without their phones on a daily basis. According to a Pew Research study, "About three-quarters of teens (77%) say they use YouTube daily, while a smaller majority of teens (58%) say the same about TikTok."

Op-Ed: Charging your own battery

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
March 4, 2024
Black Student Union members serve students at their pancake breakfast Thursday, Jan. 11. BSU held the breakfast to honor the legacy of the Black Panther Party.

Black Student Union’s pancake breakfast honors legacy of Black Panther Party

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
January 17, 2024
Fitness and wellness teacher Jamie Fink prepares to throw a ball while playing a variation of four square with her with her fitness class on the Sport Court. In addition to fitness classes, she said she enjoyed her first year coaching and teaching Human Development at Archer. “I’ll just say that whoever has her is very lucky to have her,” Paige Kim (’28) said. “She’s one of my favorites of my teachers.”

‘Dedicated’ soccer coach, fitness teacher tackles first semester with ‘positive’ approach

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
December 12, 2023
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