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Diversity Conference Leadership Team member, Layla Huber-Verjan ('22) presents during the Upper School Current Conversations meeting about linguistic appropriation and African American Vernacular English (AAVE). She has been a member on the DCLT since 2020 and she has been reinstated for the 2021-2022 school year.
Navigate, educate and teach: Q&A with the Diversity Conference Leadership Team
Rising seniors Chidimma Nwafor, Anny Rodriguez, Marley Mills and Andrea Ramirez pose for a photo together in the courtyard wearing their blue accessories. Ramirez holds blue bucket hats, which class reps bought for the entire rising senior class and senior mentors. On June 4, rising seniors spent Moving Up Day at school, commemorating their final hours as juniors.
‘A day to remember’: Rising seniors celebrate Moving Up Day
Dani Fenster ('23) and her father traveled to a lake last summer.
‘Summer break feels long overdue’: Students look forward to summer plans
Seniors and their families listen to the welcome speech delivered by Head of School Elizabeth English at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021. Situated in the Eastern Star courtyard on the Archer campus, the seniors, dressed in the traditional white attire with flower wreaths on top of their heads, sat socially distanced to watch the ceremony live as well as on two projected screens featuring videos from Oprah, Brandi Carlile, and the grade themselves.
‘A love-filled ceremony:’ Senior class partakes in an in-person graduation
Senior Kaitlyn Kim presents to her classmates and faculty on
‘Thinking and learning made visible’: Seniors share semester research journeys at annual Humanities Honors Symposium
The week of May 24 was the senior's last week on campus. To celebrate, they ended Monday with a water battle to share some laughs and memories. This was a COVID-adapted version of the traditional fountain jump.
‘A chapter that’s closing — so another can open’: Seniors look ahead to college
Encouraging Women and girls through chess.
The lopsided-gender imbalance in chess: What players are doing to make chess more inclusive
Samantha Hazell-O'Brien, who was recently appointed as Dean of Student Life, Equity and Inclusion for the 2021-2022 school year, teaches an English class at Marymount High School. Hazell-O'Brien is
Dean Decisions: Samantha Hazell-O’Brien selected as Dean of Student Life, Equity, Inclusion 2021-2022
This picture was taken at the Kedren Community Center Garden where one of Marley Mills' gardens are located. Marley Mills said that she felt
Through the eyes of Marley Mills: Flourish4Ever
A mother and her two children walk away from a Laraya's Bodega, a local grocery store. The grocery store is located in the middle of downtown Los Angeles and puts an emphasis on healthy nutritious food. According to Feeding America, inn 2020, an estimated 265,000,000 were living with food insecurity, partially due to lack of access to healthful food and affordable groceries.
‘Striving to help’: Understanding the underlying issues of affordable food
Dancers Cara Banks, Chloe Terani and Daisy Marmur perform in doorways in an edited piece streamed during the remote Festival of Dance. The doorways were used as framing to represent the isolation people have faced this past year.
Annual Festival of Dance: Overcoming obstacles and finding hope
The annual Senior Art Exhibition is a culmination of a year’s worth of work, which gives senior artists a chance to share their work with the entirety of the Archer community. This year, each senior art student created a website to display their efforts as well as the chance to display a single piece in the Eastern Star Gallery amongst their peers.
Senior art exhibitions celebrate and recognize the work of the graduating class
Carey Mulligan is pictured as she steps into the role of Cassandra Thomas. Cassie is at a local bar waiting to go home, pretending to be intoxicated, with yet another man who intends to take advantage of her.
Review of ‘Promising Young Woman’: A struggling feminist seeking revenge
Upper school students watch a performance from the musical,
‘A fruitful endeavor:’ The upper school puts on virtual performance of ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
Archer's 10th annual Film Festival took place on April 22 via Zoom. The festival was comprised of the three finalist films, keynote speakers and alumni appearances.
Lights, ‘Zoom’ Camera, Action: Archer Film Festival adapted to virtual setting for second year
Dancers Cara Banks, Chloe Terani and Daisy Marmur perform in doorways in an edited piece streamed during the remote Festival of Dance. The doorways were used as framing to represent the isolation people have faced this past year.
Annual Festival of Dance: Overcoming obstacles and finding hope
The annual Senior Art Exhibition is a culmination of a year’s worth of work, which gives senior artists a chance to share their work with the entirety of the Archer community. This year, each senior art student created a website to display their efforts as well as the chance to display a single piece in the Eastern Star Gallery amongst their peers.
Senior art exhibitions celebrate and recognize the work of the graduating class
Carey Mulligan is pictured as she steps into the role of Cassandra Thomas. Cassie is at a local bar waiting to go home, pretending to be intoxicated, with yet another man who intends to take advantage of her.
Review of ‘Promising Young Woman’: A struggling feminist seeking revenge
Upper school students watch a performance from the musical,
‘A fruitful endeavor:’ The upper school puts on virtual performance of ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
Archer's 10th annual Film Festival took place on April 22 via Zoom. The festival was comprised of the three finalist films, keynote speakers and alumni appearances.
Lights, ‘Zoom’ Camera, Action: Archer Film Festival adapted to virtual setting for second year
The counter at Bianca displays the day's pastries, ranging from banana bread to olive oil cake by the slice. Located at Platform LA, Bianca serves as both a bakery and restaurant for the Culver City area.
Review: Bianca Bakery brings Europe to your plate
Erewhons hot bar has a new selection of sides every day made fresh that morning. All their ingredients are sourced locally.
Review: Every Angelenos’ dream and addiction: Erewhon
A box of a dozen cookies from Cookie Good, the bakery in Santa Monica where junior Kelsey Thompson works. Thompson
Junior Kelsey Thompson combines passion for baking with work at Cookie Good in Santa Monica
Chickpea tikka masala with red quinoa is a plant-based meal.
Veganism impacts American, Angeleno culture
Visitors of Downtown Los Angeles' Grand Central Market check out restaurants. The market is home to more than 30 restaurants and different shops.
Review: Grand Central Market offers delicious food, unique experience
From soccer to swimming, basketball to softball and tennis to track, Archer Athletics are culminating their seasons that were met with
A year of ‘silver linings’: Looking back at 2020-2021 season for Archer Athletics
College freshman Andrea Campos and her teammates come together in a huddle during a volleyball game.
Once a Panther, always a Panther: Archer alumni continue their sports at the collegiate level
Senior spring athletes are upon their final meet, match and game. As their seasons come to an end, senior athletes characterize it as
Springing into senior season: Senior athletes reflect on ‘bittersweet’ last season
Professional big wave surfer Bianca Valenti discusses her career as a professional big wave surfer, activist for gender equality and advocate for ocean conservation as the final speaker in the ALC’s Panther Speaker series. Her conversation ranged from mental toughness to fighting for equality across sports, with the hope to expand the conversation surrounding female empowerment.
Women of the waves: Final Panther Speaker Series features big wave surfer Valenti, Hamilton documentary
Athletes Lauren Robson ('22) and Kate Hanney ('25) run on the Archer field during an Archer cross country practice. COVID-19 regulations have changed in L.A. county, allowing for Archer athletics to return to sports practices and some competitions.
Archer sports teams return to practices; athletes ‘reconnected,’ ‘excited’
Three neon signs illuminate the word
Op-Ed: My love-hate relationship with perfectionism
Joe Biden smiles for his official White House Portrait. The Biden administration has been in office for more than 100 days.
Column: 100 days later
Con(grad)ulations: Gift guide for the graduate
Con(grad)ulations: Gift guide for the graduate
I took this picture in the summer of 2020. Protests all over the nations ensued in response to the police brutality experienced by the Black community. This picture symbolizes the desire to belong in a society that continuously rejects you for your skin color, yet people have found support in others that feel, experience and fight for what they believe in.
Column: We fight for a space where we are accepted
The left cup, filled with matcha, and the right cup, filled with chai tea, steaming before being enjoyed. Although Chloe and Grace often bicker about which drink is superior, they have finally found common ground and can agree that both are valid ways to enjoy morning-time.
A battle of how to start the morning: Matcha vs. Chai tea latte
Joe Biden smiles for his official White House Portrait. The Biden administration has been in office for more than 100 days.
Column: 100 days later
I took this picture in the summer of 2020. Protests all over the nations ensued in response to the police brutality experienced by the Black community. This picture symbolizes the desire to belong in a society that continuously rejects you for your skin color, yet people have found support in others that feel, experience and fight for what they believe in.
Column: We fight for a space where we are accepted
The Archer garden is used by sustainably classes to learn about soil health. One solution to food deserts is local gardens. Community gardens can help build relationships between neighbors, provide healthy foods and improve physical and mental health.
Column: Food for thought
This is an action shot of me at a softball game up to bat against Marymount’s softball team. A picture that represents me in a state of confidence and appreciation for the sport I play.
Column: I am enough and that is enough
Lieutenant Donald Glenn Droz (right) poses with his crew on board his Navy ship in Vietnam. Droz was killed in battle on Apr 12, 1969, at 25 years old, leaving behind a wife, Judith Droz Keyes, and three-month-old daughter, Tracy Droz Tragos, whom he only met once.
Column: We need to ban military assault weapons
Three neon signs illuminate the word
Op-Ed: My love-hate relationship with perfectionism
Graduating Editor-in-Chief Lola Lamberg stands in front of her locker in sixth grade (left) and poses for a photo in her senior blazer (right). There is a six year difference externally and internally between these two images, all thanks to Archer and the Oracle.
Letter from the Editor: Kisses, hugs and lots of love
Liberation Day May 5, 1945: my great grandma (woman with white circle around her face) and other prisoners were given new boots and clothes after being freed from Mauthausen by the Americans. My great-grandma later moved to the United States, settling in Brooklyn, New York.
Op-Ed: I am tired of my people being the punchline
Senior Lola Lamberg and her father, Evan Lamberg, wear masks inside to maintain caution and mindfulness surrounding Covid. Even though it may be tempting to no longer follow Covid guidelines, we need to uphold the values of empathy and care in regards to our own health and the health of others, specifically in public spaces.
Op-Ed: Maintain your mindfulness
From popular movies to classic books fairytales are a staple in many childhoods. However, looking deeper into the stories reveal another side of the lighthearted stories. Jon McBride, a BYU professor wrote for Phsy.org,
Bippity boppity boo: Why we must offset fairytales’ harmful gender norms
Con(grad)ulations: Gift guide for the graduate
Con(grad)ulations: Gift guide for the graduate
The left cup, filled with matcha, and the right cup, filled with chai tea, steaming before being enjoyed. Although Chloe and Grace often bicker about which drink is superior, they have finally found common ground and can agree that both are valid ways to enjoy morning-time.
A battle of how to start the morning: Matcha vs. Chai tea latte
Gift guide: Just because I love you
Gift guide: Just because I love you
Gift guide: In the name of self-care
Gift guide: In the name of self-care
Gift Guide: For the significant other
Gift Guide: For the significant other
Letter to Editor: Mental Health Club: 8 Ways to stay occupied & healthy during social distancing
Letter to Editor: Mental Health Club: 8 Ways to stay occupied & healthy during social distancing
Letter to the Editor: Inspirational advocates have advice for you
Letter to the Editor: Inspirational advocates have advice for you
Letter to the Editor: Grin yourself a good day
Letter to the Editor: Grin yourself a good day
Letter to the Editor: Elementary, My Dear
Letter to the Editor: Elementary, My Dear
Letter to the Editor: FBI Teen Academy
Letter to the Editor: FBI Teen Academy
Rising seniors Chidimma Nwafor, Anny Rodriguez, Marley Mills and Andrea Ramirez pose for a photo together in the courtyard wearing their blue accessories. Ramirez holds blue bucket hats, which class reps bought for the entire rising senior class and senior mentors. On June 4, rising seniors spent Moving Up Day at school, commemorating their final hours as juniors.
‘A day to remember’: Rising seniors celebrate Moving Up Day
The Scoop S1 Ep 6 – Colonialism, Capitalism and Carbon Emissions
The week of May 24 was the senior's last week on campus. To celebrate, they ended Monday with a water battle to share some laughs and memories. This was a COVID-adapted version of the traditional fountain jump.
‘A chapter that’s closing — so another can open’: Seniors look ahead to college
This picture was taken at the Kedren Community Center Garden where one of Marley Mills' gardens are located. Marley Mills said that she felt
Through the eyes of Marley Mills: Flourish4Ever
The Scoop S1 Ep 5 - #COVID19: Archer teen volunteers for adolescent Pfizer trial
The Scoop S1 Ep 5 – #COVID19: Archer teen volunteers for adolescent Pfizer trial
The Scoop S1 Ep 6 – Colonialism, Capitalism and Carbon Emissions
The Scoop S1 Ep 5 - #COVID19: Archer teen volunteers for adolescent Pfizer trial
The Scoop S1 Ep 5 – #COVID19: Archer teen volunteers for adolescent Pfizer trial
The Scoop S1 Ep 4 – Transition of Power: Conversations about Democracy Part 2
The Scoop S1 Ep 4 – Transition of Power: Conversations about Democracy Part 2
The Scoop S1 Ep 3 –Transition of Power: Conversations about Democracy — Part 1
The Scoop S1 Ep 3 –Transition of Power: Conversations about Democracy — Part 1
The Scoop S1 Ep 2 –: The Scoop on Voices of Democracy
The Scoop S1 Ep 2 –: The Scoop on Voices of Democracy
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London Sinclair

London Sinclair, Podcast Editor

London Sinclair joined the Oracle as a staff reporter in 2019 and became the first Oracle Podcast Editor in 2020. She is a student journalist, budding chef, an active conduit for change and often records The Scoop in her laundry room, the quietest place in the house. London focuses her many passions as a gateway for social change hopes to continue that dialogue for the rest of her days.

All content by London Sinclair
Diversity Conference Leadership Team member, Layla Huber-Verjan ('22) presents during the Upper School Current Conversations meeting about linguistic appropriation and African American Vernacular English (AAVE). She has been a member on the DCLT since 2020 and she has been reinstated for the 2021-2022 school year.

Navigate, educate and teach: Q&A with the Diversity Conference Leadership Team

June 9, 2021

The Scoop S1 Ep 6 – Colonialism, Capitalism and Carbon Emissions

June 3, 2021
Con(grad)ulations: Gift guide for the graduate

Con(grad)ulations: Gift guide for the graduate

May 26, 2021
The annual Senior Art Exhibition is a culmination of a year’s worth of work, which gives senior artists a chance to share their work with the entirety of the Archer community. This year, each senior art student created a website to display their efforts as well as the chance to display a single piece in the Eastern Star Gallery amongst their peers.

Senior art exhibitions celebrate and recognize the work of the graduating class

May 25, 2021
The ultimate Mother's Day gift guide

The ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide

May 7, 2021
Four year old Valentina Ghiacy does a cut and paste project in the

Educational program aimed at children ages 3-5 emerges amid COVID-19

April 25, 2021

The Scoop S1 Ep 5 – #COVID19: Archer teen volunteers for adolescent Pfizer trial

April 25, 2021

The Scoop S1 Ep 4 – Transition of Power: Conversations about Democracy Part 2

March 16, 2021

The Scoop S1 Ep 3 –Transition of Power: Conversations about Democracy — Part 1

March 15, 2021
In honor of Student Press Freedom Day, editors were asked to reflect on the importance of student journalism.

Oracle editors reflect on scholastic journalism for Student Press Freedom Day

February 28, 2021
Gift guide: Just because I love you

Gift guide: Just because I love you

February 11, 2021
Gift guide: In the name of self-care

Gift guide: In the name of self-care

February 11, 2021
Gift Guide: For the significant other

Gift Guide: For the significant other

February 11, 2021
Gift guides in the spirit of love

Gift guides in the spirit of love

February 11, 2021
Illustration by: Molly Solowitz

Gift Guide: For the best friend

February 11, 2021
An American flag waves over a car dealership in Los Angeles, California. Amid the insurrection, the American flag was one of the many examples of paraphernalia displayed at the storming of the Capitol. Pro-Trump supporters held up and waived this flag during the

Community members reflect on Capitol riots, acknowledge white supremacy, white privilege

January 22, 2021

[Video] The Scoop S1 Ep 2 –: The Scoop on Voices of Democracy

January 18, 2021
Senior Ava Salomon reviews her final project for French. Upper school students took final exams as a culmination to the first semester before winter break.

Students reflect on virtual final exams, continued ‘difficulties’ of remote learning

January 10, 2021
Pro-Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol building following a rally held by Donald Trump. Rioters breached the Capitol's security, invading the House floor with an ultimate lockdown and evacuation.

BREAKING: Pro-Trump protestors breach Capitol as lawmakers confirm Electoral College votes

January 7, 2021
An Instgram account with the username

Faculty, staff communicate anti-racist action plans for the future of DEI

December 16, 2020
Founders Day and the Senior Recognition Ceremony is an annual event to honor the founders of Archer and the senior class. James Russo, english teacher and twelfth grade dean, said in his speech via Zoom that he has

Archer hosts virtual Founders’ Day, Senior Recognition Ceremony

November 15, 2020

[Video] The Scoop, Ep 1: Launching The Scoop with Aniyah Shirehjini

November 4, 2020
Archie, a mini-donkey, lives at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center nearby Griffith Park. Associate Head of School Karen Pavliscak rescued this miniature male baby donkey from Oklahoma.

Pavliscak rescues miniature baby donkey

November 1, 2020
Senior Stella Chuck drives through the campus caravan holding her senior flowers. The caravan took place on Oct. 14, 2020.

Seniors partake in on-campus caravan for upcoming Senior Recognition Ceremony, Founders Day

October 25, 2020
According to the College Board website, the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10

Sophomore, junior class take at-home mock PSAT/NMSQT examination

October 18, 2020
The varsity volleyball team is celebrating junior Vaughan Anoa'i's kill, which later contributed to their win against Buckley School. To support the 2020-2021 remote learning atmosphere, the Archer Athletics department is implementing a new virtual program. This strength and conditioning program will run through the TeamBuildR app, an online platform for coaches and trainers.

Athletics department accommodates training regimen amid pandemic

September 28, 2020
Archer sent the class of 2026 materials to make mini Maypoles in place of the famous Archer Maypole positioned in the front lawn on campus.

Archer hosts first virtual Moving Up Day

June 8, 2020
Ford McDill, a rising senior at Harvard Westlake, ran for president at the East Valley delegation for the 2020-2021 YMCA Youth in Government program. According to junior Leo Hecht,

‘We are the kids who are spearheading change’: Youth in Government fosters politically engaged youth

June 7, 2020

Music department cancels annual Spring Concert due to COVID-19

June 7, 2020
Kayla Gathers ('21) pictured above at the varsity softball 2019 final league game against Rolling Hills Preparatory School. The Archer Panthers beat the Rolling Hills Huskies, securing a first place finish in the league.

Varsity softball season strikes out: Panther challenge implemented to connect community

April 26, 2020
Senior Chloe Powers supports her fellow seniors by visiting 'The Tropics' installation.

‘The Tropics’ exhibit in Eastern Star Gallery promotes connection with nature, environment

March 5, 2020
February resolutions and intentions

[Photo] New year, old you: It’s March…how are those resolutions going?

March 1, 2020

#WhoWeAre: The faces behind the Oracle reflect on scholastic journalism

February 28, 2020
The varsity volleyball team is celebrating junior Vaughan Anoa'i's kill, which later contributed to their win against Buckley School. To support the 2020-2021 remote learning atmosphere, the Archer Athletics department is implementing a new virtual program. This strength and conditioning program will run through the TeamBuildR app, an online platform for coaches and trainers.

Varsity volleyball wraps up season with ‘victories,’ ‘friendship’

December 14, 2019
Tour Guide Vice-Chair Chidimma Nwafor tours a prospective family.

Up-routed: Ambassador Leadership Team adapts to new tour route

December 13, 2019
Senior Celeste Ramirez logs in to her Common Application account, an advanced college application tool that helps prospective college students apply to multiple institutions at once. The Getty Fire impacted the college process for the class of 2020.

Getty fire ignites ‘panic’ in seniors submitting college applications

November 18, 2019
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