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Vaughan Anoa'i, News Editor

Vaughan Anoa'i joined the Oracle as a staff reporter in 2019 and became the News Editor in 2020. She loves playing volleyball and joined the Archer volleyball team in 2018-2019. She is also on the board of the Girls Empowering Girls (GEG) club at Archer. In her free time, you can find her spending time with friends and family, bike riding, or reading

All content by Vaughan Anoa'i
For Scholastic Week 2021, Sunday's theme is entitled

Diversity matters: Community members reflect on representation within scholastic journalism

February 21, 2021
A cup of Valentine's Day candies are scattered across a table. On Feb. 13, the annual Galentine's Day celebration is held, which ceremonializes and commemorates the gift of friendship for all.

Op-Ed: Love me, love me not: Why Galentine’s Day should be equally celebrated as Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2021
A chef at a local restaurant prepares a meal while adjusting his mask. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom lifted the current stay-at-home order and extended the curfew for California residents. Because of this, restaurants, religious groups and other activities are now able to take place.

Community reflects on Newsom’s lifting of stay-at-home order for California residents

January 29, 2021
On June 6, 2020, men stand in unity at the Black Lives Matter protest in Washington, D.C.

Op-Ed: Selfie versus shooting: Double-standards emerge surrounding police response at Capitol Hill storming

January 24, 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
In the college admissions corridor, various pennants hang along the walls representing the past two years where Archer graduates have matriculated. For people of color, the harmful effects of microagressions surrounding the college admissions process has become an area of discomfort and discouragement, as topics such as race, athletics and socioeconomic status arise.

Op-Ed: The harmful effects of microaggressions surrounding the college admissions process

December 13, 2020
Archer's very own mascot, the Panther, poses in front of a Winter Wonderland poster from a previous celebration on campus. Due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, this year's Winter Wonderland caravan was cancelled until further notice.

Snow happens: On-campus Winter Wonderland caravan cancelled

December 12, 2020
People stand in line to vote with voting sign displayed in Washington, D.C. Donald Trump issued remarks on the election and mail-in ballots on Nov. 5 stating that

Snail mail: U.S. Postal Service reports mail-in ballot delays on Election Day

November 8, 2020
Senator Kamala Harris speaking during the BBC News coverage of the vice presidential debate. The debate took place at the University of Utah on Oct. 7, 2020.

Let the chaos fly away: Vice presidential debate recognized as more ‘civil,’ ‘professional’ according to students

October 18, 2020
In the virtual space, members of Archer's dance program have had to readjust and readapt their usual rehearsals for this semester. In preparation for the annual Night of Dance performance in the winter, all members of the program have been collectively rehearsing their respective dances via Zoom.

Dance like nobody’s watching: Archer’s dance program adjusts rehearsals due to remote learning

October 14, 2020
On December 3 2019, the Black Student Union (BSU) and Hermanas Unidas Club came together for a joint club meeting held in the HD room. This meeting was hosted by both club's student-leaders as well as faculty advisers.

Goal-setting and reflection: Archer club leaders ‘excited’ to explore remote learning space

September 15, 2020
Seniors Gracey Wyles and Norah Adler socially distance while spending Labor Day at the beach in Santa Monica. Los Angeles County reached a record high temperature of 121 degrees over Labor Day weekend.

COVID-19 restrictions and heatwave burns up Labor Day weekend plans for Angelenos

September 15, 2020
The front of Archer on March 13, the last day of on-campus school activity. Head of School Elizabeth English announced in an email sent out on July 13 to all students and faculty that due to the novel Coronavirus, on-campus learning will continue to be replaced with virtual learning until further notice.

Archer students and faculty continue remote learning plan for 2020-2021 academic year

August 28, 2020
Archer graduate Lena Jones recently proposed and petitioned to both the Archer student-body, as well as the faculty, for the inclusion of Malcolm X's autobiography in at least one of the humanities courses. Jones, who was admitted to Yale University and is taking a gap year, offered to join in the conversation with junior classes as they discuss the autobiography in the spring.

Archer graduate Lena Jones proposes Malcolm X autobiography to “mend the hole” within current curriculum

August 22, 2020
Seniors, also known as the

Virtual graduation ceremony, surprise performance creates ‘gratitude’ among graduates

June 8, 2020
The Class of 2018 graduates Archer. This year, the ceremony will be held online due to the spread of coronavirus.

BREAKING: Archer announces virtual graduation for seniors

May 21, 2020
ACTing in a pandemic: COVID-19 causes ACT, SAT cancellations, impacting juniors' college process

ACTing in a pandemic: COVID-19 causes ACT, SAT cancellations, impacting juniors’ college process

May 19, 2020
This illustration depicts the effects and various stages of heightism that members of the Archer community and beyond can experience. Additionally, this image demonstrates the greater effect that heightism has within our society, considering it doesn't only affect one group or type of people. This illustration was created by graphic design artist and sophomore Molly Solowitz.

Heightism affects athletics, media portrayal, romantic relationships in contemporary society

May 11, 2020
A liquor store in Sheffield, UK posts a sign reminding customers to social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although businesses that provide essential services like food or healthcare are permitted to stay open, millions of people, including members of the Archer community, face financial uncertainty and job insecurity.

Cash, Community, COVID-19: Is Archer economically impacted by the novel coronavirus?

May 7, 2020
Emma London '21 and her horse jump over a fence during one of their shows this past season. The equestrian team participates in the Interscholastic Equestrain League, better known as the ECL.

Saddle up: Equestrian members leave their hoof-print on athletics program

March 22, 2020
Nia Mosby, Giana Parks and Hailey Adams warm up during one of their after school practices. The entire team feels

Track and field sprints through preseason, sets goals for season

March 7, 2020
Students played in the courtyard with a bouncy beach ball while the LA vibe themed activities took place. In order to get spirit points students had to guess the ingredients in a Kreation juice drink.

[PHOTO] LA Vibe Day embraces Los Angeles stereotypes

March 6, 2020

#press4education: Community weighs in on press freedom

February 27, 2020
Upper school orchestra prepares to perform the piece

Annual Winter Concert promotes inclusion,’ ’empowerment’ among performers

January 26, 2020
The varsity cross country runners take their marks at the league final meet. The runners collectively came in second place and beat their league rival, Pacifica Christian school. Throughout the season, every member of the team set a personal record.

Varsity cross country sprints through season, reflects on triumphs, challenges

December 13, 2019
Multi-colored prompts, prompt responses, and a rainbow ball-pit fill up the Eastern Star Gallery space for the

‘Connections’ exhibit in Eastern Star Gallery sparks interactions between students, faculty

December 4, 2019
The Getty fire burns over a hill. Some families of Archer students were evacuated or faced power outages in addition to school cancellation.

‘We had to live with the unknown’: Students reflect on Getty fire impacts

November 7, 2019
The varsity cross country team, including senior Sophie Larbalestier, runs during an on campus practice. Larbalestier has been running cross country since the tenth grade and is team captain this year.

Q&A with varsity cross country captain: Sophie Larbalestier

October 24, 2019
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