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  • October 19All middle school students are invited to attend the 6th Grade Improv Showcase at 12:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.
  • October 19The PSAT will be Wednesday, Oct. 23. There is no school for students in grades 6-9 and 12.
  • October 19There will be a bus emergency drill for a few buses at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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

The Oracle
Katie Ray McKillop

Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter

Katie Ray McKillop joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2023. She is on the surf team and swim team at Archer. In her free time, Katie Ray enjoys painting, baking, reading, and spending time with her friends.

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A white glazed vase with flowers sits on a surface. This piece of ceramics was made by intro student Ella Tulloch ('27) in Moon's class. (Photo credit: Ella Tulloch)

Ceramics teacher leaves Archer, sculpts legacy

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2024
Workers sew together intricate pieces of white fabric in a production line at Reformation's at the original factory in Vernon, California. In 2020, the brand was awarded with a Sustainability Quality Award of Excellence for Social Responsibility.

[Video] Conscious consuming: Sustainable fashion practices help slow climate change

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2024
Posters hang on the Rose Room window, centering around the transgender flag. Students were able to write an answer to a prompt on the posters about the different aspects of being queer. One of the posters read, "I love my queer friends because... they help me just like I help and support them."

Community connects: Pride Month celebration fosters ‘acceptance’, ‘supportive environment’

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2024
Sara Gil Sáiz gives advice to one of her eighth grade French 1B students. Gil Sáiz has taught at Archer for two years. She said when she first read Archer's mission statement, she fell in love with the school immediately. "I loved it instantly," she said. "I saw [a job opening], so I applied, and here I am."

Q&A with trilingual teacher on triumphs of teaching language

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2024
Jenna Ogoke ('29), Nissara Shah ('28) and Lila Sheehy ('30) run up the backfield during practice. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, coaches hosted practice at Archer, where the team started with a warm up and then moved onto a set of sprints. On a particular practice day, athletes ran a set of eight 200-meter sprints with short breaks in between.

Middle school track and field athletes take aim at breaking personal records

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2024
A man works at the counter at The Bread Lounge. Loaves of bread lined the shelves at this bakery that prides itself on its bountiful offerings.

Review: Bread Lounge delivers delicious, doughy treats, unique experience

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2024
I work on breaststroke technique in preparation for a league swim meet. My favorite aspect of meets is encouraging my teammates in their races. Photo by Wilma Wong.

Commentary: Defining my own success in the world of competitive swimming

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2024
Rain floods the streets of L.A. This wintertime, L.A. has been hit with stormy weather. In a survey, The Oracle asked the Archer community to reflect on what wintertime means to them.

Members of Archer's Black Student Union serve samples of dishes from parts of the African diaspora. BSU hosted Taste of Soul Feb. 15 in the courtyard to celebrate Black History Month.

A taste of culture: Black Student Union hosts Taste of Soul event

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2024
A student plays a game on their phone in the library. Upper school students can use their phone during school hours if they are not in class. "People go down rabbit holes," Liv Karp ('26) said. "It can be at any time just scrolling and scrolling, and they lose track of time to go to bed."

Not just a habit: Science behind why people can’t just put down the phone

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2024
Rain floods the streets of L.A. This wintertime in L.A. has been particularly rainy, but not compared to places across the U.S. Students reflect on what the idea of wintertime means to them.

Students sit in rows, and behind them, faculty members line up for attendance. Archer conducted a moulage drill by simulating an earthquake to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in their communication system Wednesday, Jan. 31. "I feel prepared if there were [an] emergency to happen," Chloe Resnick ('24) said.

Put to the test: Moulage drill prepares community for crisis

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2024
French teacher Laurence Clerfeuille sits at the desk in her classroom. She currently teaches French 1B and French 3 Accelerated. “I’m lucky,” Clerfeuille said. “I don’t think any one can love their job as much as me.”

French, film, fundraising: Passion drives language teacher

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2023
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