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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
Tavi Memoli

Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter

Tavi Memoli joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2022 and is now returning as a senior reporter in 2023. She plays indoor and beach volleyball and is currently in her third year on the varsity team. She loves baking, surfing, and listening to music in her free time.

All content by Tavi Memoli
Athletics Director Kim Smith recognizes senior Cate Childers' accomplishments during her soccer season. The Athletic Awards Night was held May 14 to honor athletes' contributions to their teams and to bring together the community to celebrate their achievements.

Athletic Awards Night celebrates student-athletes, coaches recognize award winners

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 21, 2024

The power of a voice: Maya Acutt’s journey with a cappella

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 21, 2024
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Op-Ed: Benefits of gardens on school campuses

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 10, 2024
There are sea anemones for days at Broad Beach, and, for some reason, the child in me can't help but get a closer look. This is just one of my favorite beaches in LA County that offers fun amenities and beautiful scenery you won't want to miss. Photo by Kate Hanney ('25).

Review: My favorite beaches on LA County coast

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
April 19, 2024
Junior Gemma Wyles sings her original song, “Blest Are the Lonely,” on her Youtube channel. From her live performances to her songwriting process, Wyles has explored her love for music throughout the years as a singer, songwriter and musician. Screenshot from video by Gemma Wyles.

Q&A with junior singer, songwriter, musician

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
March 13, 2024
Artemis Center board members Lucy Williams (’25) and Sophia Shin (’25) host the first ArtemisEngage event Friday, Feb. 9. Students and faculty discussed a piece of current legislation addressing schools' roles in communicating students' changes to gender identity to their families. Photo by Archer Communications.

ArtemisEngage program encourages activism through community education on current events

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
March 5, 2024

Broadcast: Artemis Center hosts Art and Activism table, students reflect on their involvement

By Lola Thomas and Tavi Memoli
March 4, 2024
Senior artist Gemma Larbalestier's artwork is showcased in the art hallway during the annual Arts Festival Thursday, Feb. 1. The festival marked the beginning of Art and Activism Month, and along with the diverse art displayed, activities including bracelet and pinch-pot making were open to all students.

Art and Activism Month: Annual Arts Festival showcases diverse art forms, inspires creative activism

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
February 9, 2024
Vivianne Arnold ('26) reaches for the "pot" of candy during a game of dreidel at JSU's Hanukkah party Thursday, Dec. 7. In support of the jewish community and to celebrate Hanukkah, members of the Archer community ate traditional Hanukkah foods and treats, played dreidel and sang Hanukkah songs.

Photo Essay: Latkes, dancing and dreidel: Jewish Student Union celebrates Hanukkah

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
January 24, 2024
My little hand grasps my mother’s, depicting the connection between my mom and I. As I get closer and closer to graduating high school, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for my mom and how wonderful she made my childhood. Photo by Alexandra DeFurio.

Commentary: Time flies: The struggle of leaving loved ones

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
January 24, 2024

[Video] Broadcast: Top 3 Disneyland rides that are worth the wait

By Taviana Memoli, Senior Reporter
November 8, 2023
Freshmen Sloane Fitzgibbon and Shanthi Seth hand out baked goods to students in the courtyard Oct. 27. The Jewish Student Union, Artemis Center and Service Squad hosted community activities and a fundraiser to support the International Committee of the Red Cross’ relief efforts in Israel and Gaza.

Crisis response: JSU, Service Squad, Artemis Center host events to support humanitarian efforts in Israel, Gaza

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
November 4, 2023

S4E1 – The Scoop on senior Amelia Hines’ commitment to swim at Brown University

By Meredith Ho and Tavi Memoli
October 27, 2023

Q&A with Class of 2023 alumni on their experiences, advice for first-year Archer students

By Tavi Memoli and Lucy Williams
October 26, 2023
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. Photo by Kamala Garg.

Annual Parent-Daughter Round-Robin bonds tennis community, showcases athletic development

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
October 26, 2023
Finalist pairs smile after playing Windward in the PBL championship. Eighth grader Hana Cho said the team made major progress since the beginning of the beach volleyball program and overcame challenges throughout the season.

Middle school beach volleyball team reflects on challenges, triumphs of season’s finals

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
June 1, 2023
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

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 31, 2023
Instagram plays a large role in the growing rates of eating disorders in teenagers. As the app's popularity exponentially increases among teenagers, the commonality of eating disorders in teens has risen as well. (Graphic illustration by Tavi Memoli)

Op-Ed: Instagram’s role in the growing rates of eating disorders in teenagers

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 28, 2023
This WordCloud illustrates the results of a survey about teenage girls’ self-esteem where Archer students were asked to describe how social media makes them feel in one word. Social media has both positive and negative effects on teen girls, specifically on their body image and mental health. (Graphic Illustration by Tavi Memoli)

Self-love and social media: Teen girls navigate their lives on, off the internet

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 19, 2023
Seniors hold their hammers in preparation for the Maypole setup Sunday, April 30. The Maypole setup is an annual tradition held each spring. Seniors tie their ribbons to stakes, which they then hammer into the ground to create rows of taut ribbon. 

Seniors prepare Maypole for new generation of Archer students

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 2, 2023
Stephanie Nicolard works with junior Danika Jhawar and her family on Zoom to discuss their college process. Nicolard was chosen to temporarily fill the position of college guidance counselor in December.

Stephanie Nicolard assumes temporary position as college guidance counselor

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
March 13, 2023
Disabled Student Union club members write on the board and discuss the meaning of the words “disability” and “disabled” and the weight these terms carry during DSU's first club meeting. Co-founders Piper Rutman (’23) and Coco Greene (’23) held the meeting Thursday, March 2, during lunch.

Disabled Student Union creates student-led support system for people with disabilities

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
March 9, 2023
Senior Mia Makower leads a paint demonstration in the courtyard during the Visual Arts Festival that was held Wednesday, Feb. 15. The festival featured artwork submitted by the student body and activities such as pinch-pot making, rock painting, a wheel throwing and a paint demonstration.

Visual Arts Festival showcases student work, live demonstrations reveal artistic process

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
February 23, 2023
Junior Jordanna Boxer Wachler runs an organization that introduces senior citizens to art therapy and creates connection. Her passion for photography and service inspired her service project. "It's honestly incredible what we've done with a lot of the seniors," Boxer Wachler said. "You can just see their cognitive function has improved drastically, you know. Though we can't measure that, there are several studies about art therapy and the impacts of that."

[Photo] Art for the ages: Jordanna Boxer-Wachler promotes creativity, connection with senior citizens through service

By Taviana Memoli, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2023
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