Melinda Wang, Multimedia Editor
Melinda Wang joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2022, became a senior reporter in 2023 and served as the multimedia editor her senior year. As a senior, she took art classes and was invested in community service outside of Archer. When she wasn’t doing homework, you could find her listening to Lana Del Rey or taking photos. Melinda graduated in 2026.
![Two students cheer to celebrate the athletes onstage. Smith said pep rallies are a way to teach students the value of recognizing their peers. "And really, for those [who] don't know what it means to be a part of the pep rally, what does that look like? [They may ask,] 'how do I support?' 'What do I say?' 'What do I do?,'" Smith said. "So, it's really teaching the community how to celebrate the athletes."](https://archeroracle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MG_7823-1200x800.jpg)
![A student claps to celebrate the athletes onstage. Smith said pep rallies are a way to teach students the value of recognizing their peers. "And really, for those [who] don't know what it means to be a part of the pep rally, what does that look like? [They may ask,] 'how do I support?' 'What do I say?' 'What do I do?,'" Smith said. "So, it's really teaching the community how to celebrate the athletes."](https://archeroracle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MG_7827-1200x800.jpg)
![Middle schoolers watch their fellow athletes receive recognition from ALC. Nava Honarpour ('31) was a spectator and, after watching the middle school track team being honored, said she enjoys how she can contribute to supporting her peers. "The whole community is really nice, and I think that's really cool because it helps bring [all of us] closer together.](https://archeroracle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MG_7785-1200x800.jpg)
![After the ceremony, Natalie Huang ('25), Lily Poon ('25) and Addie Meyers ('25) pose to take a picture. Many seniors took pictures with their family and friends after the ceremony to capture moments during Founders Day. "A moment that I enjoyed is right after Founders Day, when a lot of seniors were taking pictures," Curry said. "They were kind of doing things [to] soak up those last Founders Day memories. Because even if we forget what was said during the speeches, and even if we forget everyone who was in our class, who will forever have those pictures, and those will be cemented memories."](https://archeroracle.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/k-1200x800.jpg)
