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A decorative scarecrow is perched on the top of a tent looking out onto the courtyard. The festival closed after lunch, and students went off to their last to classes before Thanksgiving Break. “It’s fun, and everyone really got into it,” Meadows said. Its a nice, friendly competition and a great way to kick off Thanksgiving Break.
Photo Essay: Faux Final Friday Fall Fest inspires spirit, competition, raises money for junior, senior prom
Hermanas Unidas Board members present to families at Archers annual Spanish-Speaking Families Night Tuesday, Nov. 28. Their presentation included campus news and information about the college application process, as well as resources for Spanish-speaking families at Archer.
A space to ‘feel seen’: Annual Spanish-Speaking Families Night promotes connection, highlights diversity within community
Beyla Patil (’27) and Shanti Seth (’27) pass out chai to Lucy Kaplan (’26) in the courtyard during lunch. The Diwali celebration took place Nov. 14, and it included music, food and games.
‘Feel proud of where you come from’: Students plan, reflect on Diwali celebration
Service Squad member Avery Greene (26) donates food to the Service Squads annual Thanksgiving food drive Nov. 12-17. They created posters and set up bins for food in the front hallway, and at the end of the week, Greene sorted the food to be ready for donation. 
‘Accessible form of giving back’: Service Squad hosts annual Thanksgiving food drive
FULL CIRCLE singer Jagger Moon sings to the crowd during a lunchtime performance Wednesday, Oct. 25. Moon was joined in the courtyard by fellow bandmates Jason Peters, Sean Garrity and James Herron. According to Student Services Administrative Assistant Cori Morris, the performance was an extension of iHeart Radios campus lunchtime takeovers.
Circling back: Let’s talk about that FULL CIRCLE performance
Archer’s old logo is pictured on the top of this image with the new logo below. The administration rolled out Archers rebranding Sept. 6, including their logos, tagline and website.
Communications team, focus group members give insight into Archer’s rebranding, new ‘Striking Brilliance’ tagline
Bastien Beaufort, the director of Guyapi Paris and specialist in fair trade and indigenous plants, explains the history of the slow food movement and the organizations efforts to bring indigenous knowledge and plant-based nutrients to French consumers. This past summer, French students traveled to France and Belgium for a sustainability-focused Archer Abroad trip June 3-10.
Archer Abroad trip to France, Belgium engages French students in environmental studies, language, culture
In the 2023 haunted houses opening scene, it was senior Alex Martins birthday slumber party, where they are watching Scream. The theme was a birthday slumber party mixed with classic horror movies. 
Slumber party turned horror nightmare: Behind the scenes of the 2023 senior haunted house
A student waits inside of Starbucks, holding a matcha drink and strawberry refresher. Starbucks is a popular destination across Los Angeles and the U.S. that enables students easy access to caffeine. Teenagers caffeine consumption has greatly increased over the past few years.
More than a cup of coffee: Rise in caffeinated drink consumption, advertisements negatively affects teenagers
Eleventh grade history teacher Kathleen Niles leads her class through a lesson on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza. In her classes, Niles held a brief council for processing thoughts and emotions surrounding the crisis and followed with a lesson providing current and historical context for it. Each history teachers lesson plan surrounding the crisis varied based on grade-level and curriculum-specific needs. 
‘We’re as human as everybody else’: History department responds to ongoing crisis in Israel, Gaza, implements Code Red
AJRs fifth studio album, The Maybe Man, was released Nov. 9. The album follows band members Adam, Jack and Ryans re-examination of life in their most authentic album to date. Photo Source: Image from The Maybe Man on Apple Music.
Review: ‘The Maybe Man’ by AJR calls for authenticity in the music industry
Lauryn Hill, touring as Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees, sings Killing Me Softly With His Song alongside former band member Pras Michel Nov. 5. The engaging visuals, the performers and the crowds energy and the raw vocals made this concert unforgettable.
Review: Lauryn Hill reestablishes her greatness in The Ms. Lauryn Hill & Fugees: Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour
Dishes of dim sum from Maximum are presented in bamboo baskets. The dim sums are steamed, and they have a range of textures and tastes.
Cantonese culture’s culinary gem: Dim sum delights
I went with my friend to see Arctic Monkeys perform live at the Kia Forum Sept. 29. It was one of the best nights of my life, and I cannot recommend this band enough.
Review: Arctic Monkeys’ The Car Tour was best night of my life
Broadcast: Top 3 Disneyland rides that are worth the wait
Broadcast: Top 3 Disneyland rides that are worth the wait
AJRs fifth studio album, The Maybe Man, was released Nov. 9. The album follows band members Adam, Jack and Ryans re-examination of life in their most authentic album to date. Photo Source: Image from The Maybe Man on Apple Music.
Review: ‘The Maybe Man’ by AJR calls for authenticity in the music industry
Lauryn Hill, touring as Ms. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees, sings Killing Me Softly With His Song alongside former band member Pras Michel Nov. 5. The engaging visuals, the performers and the crowds energy and the raw vocals made this concert unforgettable.
Review: Lauryn Hill reestablishes her greatness in The Ms. Lauryn Hill & Fugees: Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour
I went with my friend to see Arctic Monkeys perform live at the Kia Forum Sept. 29. It was one of the best nights of my life, and I cannot recommend this band enough.
Review: Arctic Monkeys’ The Car Tour was best night of my life
INCAPTIVITY is an exhibit in the Eastern Star Gallery that features the work of Fulton Leroy Washington. Washington began his career in jail and created all of the oil-paintings exhibited in the gallery while serving a wrongful life sentence. 
‘Do it your way’: ‘INCAPTIVITY’ exhibit in Eastern Star Gallery inspires students with story of dedication
Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran strums his guitar and instructs the audience to sing along to his hit song, “Sing.” Sheeran requested the audience sing background vocals for him a few times during the show, including during this song. The audience was captivated and engaged the entire concert.
Review: Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour is a testament to his musicianship, versatility
Dishes of dim sum from Maximum are presented in bamboo baskets. The dim sums are steamed, and they have a range of textures and tastes.
Cantonese culture’s culinary gem: Dim sum delights
Pictured are the tater tots, fries, Caesar salad, “Single Burg’r” and “Deluxe Crispy Chick’n” from Hart House. The fast food restaurant is completely plant-based and has four locations across L.A.
Review: Hart House transforms fast food dining with delicious plant-based menu
Pictured is Katsu Bar’s original katsu sandwich with waffle fries. The restaurant opened its sixth location May 1 in Santa Monica, and I reviewed four items on its menu.
Review: Katsu Bar brings delicious Japanese cuisine to Santa Monica
The birthday cake cookies I made using the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook sit on top of the recipe. The recipe was straightforward and made the most delicious cookies.
Review: ‘Momofuku Milk Bar’ is delicious but complicated
This is the table set up at Haidilao Hot Pot that my extended family and I had when we went for dinner. We ordered many items, including egg noodles, spinach, corn, fried bean curd rolls and chicken fried rice. I highly recommend this restaurant for a unique dining experience that exposes you to a part of Chinese culture.
Review: Haidilao Hot Pot allows diners to not only enjoy a meal, but an experience
Sophomores Alex Laffitte and Oona Seppala high-five after winning a doubles match on Archer’s home courts, Barrington courts. The team is moving into the Gold Coast league next year, which means players will play different schools, including Brentwood, Crossroads and Viewpoint.
Going for gold: Varsity tennis moves up to Gold Coast League alongside new assistant coach
Mindset Performance Coach Pamela Kalinoski speaks to around 20 upper school students about the importance of being self-aware as an athlete. The event took place Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the library during US FLX Block.
Mindset Coach Pamela Kalinoski’s key to a successful underdog sports performance: self-awareness
Archer varsity tennis player Surya Patil (’25) high-fives her uncle during a match against her sister, Beyla Patil (’27), and her dad at the annual Parent-Daughter Round-Robin. Teams played doubles, the winners received prizes and at the end of the day, the Archer tennis community celebrated senior night.
Annual Parent-Daughter Round-Robin bonds tennis community, showcases athletic development
Team captains Stephanie Harrison (24) and Emi Marmol (24) chat as they come off the court. The JV tennis team had a final record of 8-1.
JV tennis coaches promote mental strength, in-person connection
Senior Sophie Sackett and her rowing crew wait for their coaches boat to launch from the dock before practice. Sackett practices Monday to Friday from 4:15-6:45 p.m. at Marina Aquatic Center in Marina Del Ray.
In the same boat: Rowing inspires, empowers seniors
This graphic illustration of a magnifying glass with an exclamation point being held up to text represents the importance of critically thinking about your news consumption to combat the spread of misinformation. The rapid spread of information facilitated by social media further underscores the importance of responsibly reporting and consuming news. (Graphic Illustration by Audrey Chang)
Editorial: Dangers of misinformation and how to combat it as a news consumer
Signs are displayed featuring phrases in favor of abortion protections and affirming a woman’s right to an abortion. Although Ohio’s passing of Issue 1 is important in re-securing reproductive freedoms across the U.S., it is hard to not feel disappointed that we must re-secure these protections in the first place.
Column: The small victory we never should have needed
The Barnes and Noble Banned Books Week display encourages readers to consume challenging reads and learn about current censorship. This article explores the negative effects of censorship on developing readers.
Column: Trigger warning (banned books)
My first out of 15 haikus about Charles Darwin is in quotes. Compared to when I had no prior knowledge about poetry and didnt understand why it mattered, I now feel a deeper appreciation for how poetry evokes different feelings for each reader. (Graphic Illustration by Melinda Wang)
Op-Ed: To each their own: The importance of personal poetic interpretations
A person feels overwhelmed and burned out by the abundance of news in her life. I believe it is important to set boundaries with the news to protect personal well-being and interest in keeping up with global affairs. (Graphic Illustration by Lila Paschall)
Column: Setting boundaries with the news
Signs are displayed featuring phrases in favor of abortion protections and affirming a woman’s right to an abortion. Although Ohio’s passing of Issue 1 is important in re-securing reproductive freedoms across the U.S., it is hard to not feel disappointed that we must re-secure these protections in the first place.
Column: The small victory we never should have needed
The Barnes and Noble Banned Books Week display encourages readers to consume challenging reads and learn about current censorship. This article explores the negative effects of censorship on developing readers.
Column: Trigger warning (banned books)
A person feels overwhelmed and burned out by the abundance of news in her life. I believe it is important to set boundaries with the news to protect personal well-being and interest in keeping up with global affairs. (Graphic Illustration by Lila Paschall)
Column: Setting boundaries with the news
This is one of of the Jordans I have been lucky enough to own; it is called the Nike Dunk Low Championship red. From the NBA court in the 80s to my closet, the Jordan 1s will follow you everywhere.
Column: The NBA couldn’t stop them: The Jordan 1’s imperishable legacy 
Duolingo, Dictionary.com, TED and The Washington Post respectively show a learning exercise, “Word of the Day,” motivational speech and an opinion article. Users are able to browse and practice language skills on these sites to maintain independence in human voice with the rise of AI deepfakes. (Graphic Illustration by Allie Yang)
Column: AI voice deepfakes signal deep trouble
This graphic illustration of a magnifying glass with an exclamation point being held up to text represents the importance of critically thinking about your news consumption to combat the spread of misinformation. The rapid spread of information facilitated by social media further underscores the importance of responsibly reporting and consuming news. (Graphic Illustration by Audrey Chang)
Editorial: Dangers of misinformation and how to combat it as a news consumer
My first out of 15 haikus about Charles Darwin is in quotes. Compared to when I had no prior knowledge about poetry and didnt understand why it mattered, I now feel a deeper appreciation for how poetry evokes different feelings for each reader. (Graphic Illustration by Melinda Wang)
Op-Ed: To each their own: The importance of personal poetic interpretations
The 46 American and Israeli teens of Yallah Israel! Bus 2 hug before saying goodbye to our Israeli friends for the last time. Leaving Israel this summer was one of the hardest things Ive had to do. Even after only knowing my Israeli friends for one week, nothing upsets me more than seeing their beautiful country being destroyed.
Commentary: War in Israel, through the eyes of Israeli teenagers
This is a group photo of my journalism class, a mix of freshman through seniors. I appreciate how Archer supports our press freedom and educational autonomy.
Op-Ed: Freedom is a right, not a privilege
Hands hold halloween candies packaged in non-recyclable wrappers. Opting to purchase candies packaged in compostable or recyclable wrappers is one method of making a beloved Halloween tradition more sustainable.
Editorial: Candy and composting: Incorporating sustainability into Halloween traditions
This quiz is a fun, light hearted, relatable Archer student quiz. Each question will highlight a relatable Archer experience. Complete the quiz, press finish to see your score and refer to the key to see what your score means.
Relatable Archer student quiz
My jack-o’-lantern is lit up in the dark. Jack-o’-lantern faces can be silly, scary or even sad. Along with carving pumpkins, baking fun treats, watching scary movies and picking apples are some of my favorite activities to in the fall. 
Spook-tacular festivities: 5 fun activities to do for fall
This image features a few album covers of certain tracks on my perfect autumn playlist. Covers include Fiona Apples classic, Tidal, and Ethel Cains Preachers Daughter. (Graphic Illustration by Siena Ferraro).
The perfect autumn playlist to maximize coziness all season long
My parents assemble all the ingredients necessary to make which dumpling filling. This particular dinner, my mom tried to step out of her comfort zone by making a pork and mushroom dumpling, which she had never attempted before.
My top 5 favorite Chinese foods
This graphic image contains promotional posters for five journalism films I believe are inspiring and powerful. These films range from the classic All the Presidents Men, which was revolutionary for the way it depicted journalism, to Bad Education, which emphasizes the power of student journalism in schools. (Graphic Illustration by Nina Sperling)
From ‘Shattered Glass’ to shattered glass ceilings: 5 films that capture the power of journalism
Letter to the Editor: Archers insufficient communication about Israel
Letter to the Editor: Archer’s insufficient communication about Israel
Letter to the Editor: See the whole person
Letter to the Editor: See the whole person
Conversation with Shirin Pakfar, head of private sector partnerships for United Nations Refugee Agency
Conversation with Shirin Pakfar, head of private sector partnerships for United Nations Refugee Agency
Letter to the Editor: Sun, sand and scrumptious
Letter to the Editor: Sun, sand and scrumptious
Letter to the Editor: Food deserts
Letter to the Editor: Food deserts
S4E2 - The Scoop on Archer’s holiday spirit: Diversity in holiday celebrations among students, faculty lights up campus
S4E2 – The Scoop on Archer’s holiday spirit: Diversity in holiday celebrations among students, faculty lights up campus
What’s the difference between news and opinion journalism? Oracle editors explain
What’s the difference between news and opinion journalism? Oracle editors explain
Broadcast: Top 3 Disneyland rides that are worth the wait
Broadcast: Top 3 Disneyland rides that are worth the wait
Sexplained S1E1 - Vulva 101: Understanding external female genitalia
Sexplained S1E1 – Vulva 101: Understanding external female genitalia
Lets Go to the Movies S1E1 - Barbenheimer: Why did it work and why did we love it?
Let’s Go to the Movies S1E1 – Barbenheimer: Why did it work and why did we love it?
S4E2 - The Scoop on Archer’s holiday spirit: Diversity in holiday celebrations among students, faculty lights up campus
S4E2 – The Scoop on Archer’s holiday spirit: Diversity in holiday celebrations among students, faculty lights up campus
Sexplained S1E1 - Vulva 101: Understanding external female genitalia
Sexplained S1E1 – Vulva 101: Understanding external female genitalia
Lets Go to the Movies S1E1 - Barbenheimer: Why did it work and why did we love it?
Let’s Go to the Movies S1E1 – Barbenheimer: Why did it work and why did we love it?
S4E1 - The Scoop on senior Amelia Hines commitment to swim at Brown University
S4E1 – The Scoop on senior Amelia Hines’ commitment to swim at Brown University
Self-Love Isnt Selfish S1E1 - The problem with perfectionism as we start the new year
Self-Love Isn’t Selfish S1E1 – The problem with perfectionism as we start the new year
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Surya Patil

Surya Patil, Sports Editor

Surya Patil joined the Oracle as a staff reporter in 2021 and became Sports Editor in 2022. She is currently on the Archer varsity tennis team and on the Athletic Leadership Council. When she is not reporting or playing tennis, you can find her watching 2000s tv shows and spending time with her friends and family.

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Mindset Performance Coach Pamela Kalinoski speaks to around 20 upper school students about the importance of being self-aware as an athlete. The event took place Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the library during US FLX Block.

Mindset Coach Pamela Kalinoski’s key to a successful underdog sports performance: self-awareness

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
November 26, 2023
Eighth graders Phoebe Miro, Leani Al-Midani and Nissara Shah give a speech about child marriage in the U.S. and the world at their VOW for Girls fundraiser Friday, Oct. 20. The girls shared statistics about the occurrence of child marriage and educated their fellow eighth grade attendees about the dangers associated with it.

Banning child marriage: 3 eighth grade students organize VOW for Girls fundraiser

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
October 25, 2023
INCAPTIVITY is an exhibit in the Eastern Star Gallery that features the work of Fulton Leroy Washington. Washington began his career in jail and created all of the oil-paintings exhibited in the gallery while serving a wrongful life sentence. 

[Photo] ‘Do it your way’: ‘INCAPTIVITY’ exhibit in Eastern Star Gallery inspires students with story of dedication

By Zoe Gazzuolo, Culture Editor
October 27, 2023
Senior Gemma Larbalestier dives for the ball during the game against Milken Community School. The varsity volleyball senior night ceremony took place after the game.

Varsity volleyball senior night displays ‘sisterhood,’ seniors reflect on leadership, legacy

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
September 30, 2023
Actresses Judy Reyes and Ana Ortiz picket at the Writers Guild Association strike May 8. Ortiz has been attending WGA and SAG-AFTRA protests almost daily since the start of the unions’ strikes.

Hollywood actors, writers share insight into cause, impact of ongoing dual strike

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
September 13, 2023
Athletic Director Kim Smith gives an opening speech at the 2022-2023 Athletic Awards Night. Last year, along with Athletic Awards Night, she organized college signings, pep rallies and other events.

Q&A with Athletic Director Kim Smith on start of sports seasons, goals for year

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
September 12, 2023
Student Body President Anaiya Asomugha (24) and Executive Board member Tess Hubbard (24) hold their hands up to create a human tunnel as the younger students run through. Moving Up Day took place June 2 and commemorated non-graduating students and their achievements this year.

Moving Up Day celebrates ‘motivated,’ ‘creative’ rising senior class

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
June 4, 2023
Varsity basketball player Phoebe Ramirez (25) smiles as she accepts the Panther Award alongside her coaches. The Panther Award is given to one student athlete on each sports team for their demonstration of honesty, respect and responsibility throughout the season.

Athletic Awards Night recognizes upper school student athletes’ accomplishments, season highlights

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
May 25, 2023
Destroyed buildings and piled rubble span the northwestern area of Syria. Millions of Syrians live in the areas most affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria Feb. 6. 

Op-Ed: U.S. sanctions, political rivalries hinder foreign aid to Syria after earthquake

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
April 19, 2023

S3 Ep3 – Round Table: Varsity Winter Sports Captains

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
March 24, 2023
Sophomores Bryce Collis and Hayden Said perform Star Pants Waiting In The Sky, which was written by Collis. This scene highlighted coming-of-age themes as they explore their identities.

Drama Queens’ student-written performances tackle female-centered themes

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
March 9, 2023
Staff Reporters Lucia Williams (25) and Surya Patil (25) and journalism adviser Kristin Taylor accept the 2022 Online Pacemaker Finalist award at the 2022 National High School Journalism Convention. This award recognized high school news sites for journalistic excellence. 

Commentary: Celebrating Student Press Freedom Day with bold journalism, brave advocacy

By Surya Patil and Lucy Williams
February 24, 2023
Sophomores Siena Ferraro, Mia Vosicher and Bryce Collis present their display of books they brought in for the used book fair. The fair took place in the library Friday, Feb. 17, during lunchtime.

Sophomore Siena Ferraro hosts first used book fair, equitably promotes joy of literature

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
February 22, 2023
A student views his computer which alerts him of the recents mass shootings in the U.S.

Low turnout at Monterey Park reflection spaces worries community members about desensitization to gun violence

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
January 31, 2023
The Mardini sisters, two gifted swimmers, play in the ocean during sunset. Netflix released the film Nov. 23. The film highlights the Syrian refugee crisis through the Mardini sisters story.

Review: ‘The Swimmers’ exposes inhumane obstacles Syrian refugees overcome

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
January 23, 2023
Gift Guide: Last-minute, winter-themed, for the girls

Gift Guide: Last-minute, winter-themed, for the girls

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
January 23, 2023

The Scoop S3 Ep2 – The Scoop on Antisemitism in Los Angeles

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
January 10, 2023
Crops grow at GrowGood, an urban farm located in Los Angeles. Senior Eliza Tiles has been volunteering at GrowGood since she returned from working on an urban farm in Maine. Urban farms help provide communities with sustainable ways of eating and can reduce outside temperatures, an effect of climate change.

Global South leads fight for climate justice; Archer students follow

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
January 8, 2023
Members of Hermanas Unidas and faculty present to Spanish-speaking families. Families gathered in Archer’s library Nov. 29 where they learned more about daily life at Archer and bonded over their common language and culture.

Familias Unidas: Community bonds over shared culture at Spanish-Speaking Family Night

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
December 6, 2022
Swimmers on the middle school swim team throw their hands up in celebration after winning the PBL championship. The PBL final took place at Palisades Charter High School Nov. 5.

Middle school swim earns 8th PBL Championship for swim program

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
November 27, 2022
Sophia Landers (24) smiles for a photo with her club poster. Landerss club focuses on engaging with French culture.

Club Fair showcases diverse range of students interests

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
October 22, 2022
Junior Malia Apor lifts the bar and two additional ten pound weights during A-train Sept. 22. A-train takes place from 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Learning to lift: Upper school students join A-train, Barbell Club

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
September 28, 2022
Pictured left to right are Nadia Ghassemi, Dominique Greene, Una Fox, Saira Rahman and Maddi Stein. At some point you might have to... just say, I believe this is the right path for me, Ghassemi said. And I may lose a little money or a little time in the short term, but its going to get me to where I want to be.

‘Confidence becomes the differentiator’: Women in business, technology speak on panel

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
September 27, 2022
Elle Vandewhege (26) serves a ball at a beach volleyball scrimmage against Windward School. Her partner, Similce Diesel (26), was prepared to return the opponents ball.

Pilot beach volleyball program engages middle school athletes post-pandemic

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
May 22, 2022
The writing on the glass refers to one of the soups of the day, and reads does not contain gluten ingredients. Meghan Lambert, director of dining services, said the servery aims to have at least one, if not both, of the soups of the day be gluten-free.

Students express concerns about gluten-free options in servery

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
May 18, 2022
A handful of trophies, medals and certificates that I have won in various activities lie on the floor. These examples of physical achievements represent the visible wins, but fail to reflect all of the hard work and challenges I faced throughout the process.

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This is a certificate I received after passing level five of Certificate of Merit in 2019 for piano and music theory. When I received it in the mail, my first emotion was relief, because I knew I would be free of judgement from the people around.

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Thiagarjan poses with his Division 7 CIF championship plaque. I do not get as much sleep as I should so I am usually very, very tired during school. Thiagarajan said. As an athlete, I have to have very good grades to play and when I do play [especially as goalie], my games have to be perfect.

‘It does have its toxic side’: A ‘desperate’ need for sports psychiatry in athletes’ lives

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
April 20, 2022
Panelists and hosts Samantha Garibaldi and Zoe Griffin converse with each other moments before the Q&A began. The panel was located in the dining hall and upper school students sat in rows of chairs to view the presentation.

‘You have everything to be successful’: Leading women in finance speak to upper school

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
March 27, 2022
Student Body President Langdon Janos and freshman Julianna Hatton prepare the Archer community for the pie to the face Executive Board members Marissa Gendy and Bess Frierson are about to receive.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Student perspectives on annual Spirit Week event

By Chloe Fidler, Voices Editor
March 22, 2022
Pictured are common materials found in teachers classrooms to combat the spread of COVID-19. Friday March 13, 2020 was the last day students attended school without masks on indoors. The two years and one day later, students will have the option to remove their masks indoors.

Archer lifts indoor mask mandate

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
March 12, 2022
Freshman Ivy Woolenberg holds one of her cupcake creations. This cupcake was one of several packed for an order she received. Throughout quarantine the number of orders she packs a day has increased exponentially. Over quarantine not a lot of bakeries were open, so it was a good time for me to leverage my business, Woolenberg said.

Student business spotlight: ‘BakedwithLovebyIvy’ takes off during pandemic

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
March 4, 2022
Sixth grader Bella Hansen dribbles to the basket. This home game was against Brentwood and resulted in a 18-16 loss for Archer. I got stronger, both as a player and as a person throughout the season, and saw improvement in myself, Hansen said.

Hoops and highlights: Middle school basketball wraps winter season

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
February 11, 2022
This picture shows me serving at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday night. I try to come out and take a basket of serves daily, in order to better my serve speed, technique and spin.

Op-Ed: What off-season?

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
February 5, 2022
Depicted is 14 Peaks featured climber Nirmal Purja, staring at a mountain range reflected in his goggles, before him. The image shown is taken from Netflixs main promotional poster, who released the film on Nov. 29, 2021.

Review: ’14 Peaks’ documents Nepalese climber’s inspiring expedition

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
January 28, 2022
Middle school students run through their dance during MS-FlX Block. Pictured was the dancers in formation at the beginning of a dance. All middle school students had the choice at the beginning of the school year to sign up for MS-FLX Block dance class in which the dance they learned would be showcased at the annual Night of Dance performance.

‘The restrictions have brought out strength’: Night of Dance plans shift as cases surge

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
January 19, 2022
At the VOXLunch performance, detailed programs were passed out to the audience highlighting the various performers. I think there was a moment where we both had this passion, Bahedry said. The event took place in the on campus garden, at lunch, on Dec. 3.

LunchVOX performance: Rose Morris hosts Archer’s first open mic event

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
January 12, 2022
Sixth grader Bella Hansen shoots a ball at the teams last game. They played Windward last Friday, Dec. 10, where they lost 8-38. We learned the importance of having a good balance between having a strong defense and being aggressive, seventh grader, Paloma Lebenzon said.

‘An exciting atmosphere’: Middle school basketball bounces into start of season

By Surya Patil , Sports Editor
December 16, 2021
At the Archer in Action Fair, Chloe Fidler presents for Mayors Youth Council, and Charlotte Tragos and Sophie Altemus (not pictured) presents for Grassroots Democrats HQ. This fair took place in the courtyard, at lunch, on Nov. 9. Pictured from left to right are Chloe Fidler (22) and Charlotte Tragos (23).

Activism at Archer: Senior service learning projects shine through the Artemis Center

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
December 2, 2021
Archers new athletics assistant Madison Witt works at her desk. The Oracle held a Q&A with Witt, asking about her position and experience at Archer so far.

Q&A with the new athletics assistant: Madison Witt

By Surya Patil, Sports Editor
November 6, 2021
Members of the varsity cross country team celebrate after placing second in their first Liberty League meet of the season. They trained throughout the weeks prior to prepare for the meet. Pictured from left to right are Maya Acutt (25), Kayla Bruce (24), Kate Hanney (25), Gabriella Specchierla (25), captain Lauren Robson (22), Ali Aragon (22) and Keera Levell-Guerrero (23).

Just keep running: Varsity cross country embarks on season with CIF in mind

By Surya Patil and Lucy Williams
October 10, 2021
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