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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
Shae Killam

Shae Killam, Senior Reporter

Shaelyn Killam started writing for the Oracle in 2023 and became a senior reporter in 2024. She enjoys baking, cooking, writing and playing with her cats: Zevi, Zuzu and Bean.

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The graphic illustration depicts the vice presidential candidates debating. The purple represents the two opponent's civility and their political common ground, despite being from two different political parties. Students said the vice presidential debate was calm, in contrast to other political debates. (Graphic Illustration by Shae Killam)

Archer community reflects on vice presidential debate, observes a new side of political civility

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
19 hours ago
The restaurant Tartine sits surrounded by a green garden. Tartine is a brunch spot, located in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA. This location is one of the many locations Tartine owns across Los Angeles.

Old historic landmark becomes breakfast location: Tartine offers peaceful dining experience

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
September 30, 2024
Sixth graders eat lunch in the courtyard, on a bright sunny day. Four sixth grade students said they feel both nervous and excited for their first year at Archer.

Start of the new school year through the eyes of sixth graders

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
September 25, 2024
Sitting in the sun, seniors Maia Alvarez and Nina Sperling watch the Senior Tea Party. The tea party celebrated the Class of 2024's influence on student groups such as the Robotics team and Invent team.

Senior Tea Party recognizes seniors for accomplishments in student groups

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
May 30, 2024
Cobi's exterior at nighttime. Cobi's, a restaurant in Santa Monica, is only a few blocks away from the beach.

Review: Cobi’s is a gem restaurant in Santa Monica

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
May 30, 2024
Chef James Cunningham stands with Jack Watkinson in Bread and Roses kitchen. Bread and Roses cafe feeds over 200 people daily.

Combating hunger in Los Angeles: A Bread and Roses story

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
May 30, 2024
Senior Anaiya Asomugha and junior Bryce Collis sing a duet at Archella. Archella took place Friday, April 26, in the courtyard.

A day of music and memories: Students perform in annual Archella show

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
May 22, 2024
Cobi's exterior at nighttime. Cobi's, a restaurant in Santa Monica, is only a few blocks away from the beach.

Ninth graders sing a duet at Archella. Archella took place on April 26th.

Guitars are incorporated to a performance at Archella. Many sudent performed with a variety of instruments.

Student performs to audience at Archella. Archella is a yearly event that takes place in the spring.

Ten-year-old me holds a beet in one hand in the middle of a farm. I've been vegetarian since I was 5 — a decision I promised myself I'd stay true to. Photo by Jacoba Smulders.

Op-Ed: More people should consider a vegetarian diet

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
April 15, 2024
Eighth grader Andrea Fuentes pitches for the Archer middle school softball team at a home game against Brentwood School. Fuentes began playing softball when she was 4 and has pitched for the Archer team for the past three years.

Q&A with eighth grade pitcher of middle school softball team

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
March 23, 2024
Kaitlyn Lavichant from Flintridge Preparatory School shares her piece, “Life Through a Digital Camera,” at the annual Literature &... Conference Friday, March 8. The conference took place in the library from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and upper school students were invited to attend during their free periods or English classes throughout the day.

16th annual Literature &… Conference brings community together to recognize importance of literature

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
March 19, 2024
Rain floods the streets of L.A. as trashcans are skewed across the road. 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.

From sunshine to snowflakes: Community members reflect on what winter means to them

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
March 11, 2024
Kaitlyn Lavichat from Flintridge Preparatory School shares her piece, "Life Through a Digital Camera," with the community at the annual "Lit&..." conference Friday, March 8. The conference was held in the library during school hours, and upper school students were invited to attend during their free periods or English classes throughout the day.

The cheer team prepares for their performance at the fall pep rally. For the first time this year, the cheer team began cheering at Archer’s home volleyball games. Photo by Valerie Moncada.

A cheer for the future: Young cheerleading team develops skills over season

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
February 26, 2024
Olivia Boehm (‘26) works on a painting in the art studio. She started her own clothing business, Disregulation, in ninth grade, and it features her own artwork. “If I'm going to do art, I might as well go full throttle and start my own business to really show how committed I am,” Boehm said.

Family, fashion, flea markets: Sophomore’s story of creating a clothing business

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
January 26, 2024
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