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  • November 17There will be a bus emergency drill Thursday, Nov. 21, and there is no late bus.
  • November 17The Amphitheater will be closed Monday, Nov. 18 for the removal of the US Musical set.
  • November 17School will be closed Friday, Nov. 22 for virtual parent-teacher conferences.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
Eloise Rollins-Fife

Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor

Eloise Rollins-Fife joined the Oracle staff in 2015 and was promoted to co-Voices editor in 2016. She became the Managing/News & Features Editor for 2016-2017. She regularly participates in Archer musical theater and is an executive member of the Model UN club. She also enjoys working and volunteering outside of school. In her free time, she can be found catching up on current events and watching sitcoms.

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Paulina DePaulo '23, Charlotte Quinn '23 and Ruby Williams '22 perform in the Blackbox. The middle school musical performed three shows and a performance for the Archer faculty.

Pictured here is Pualina DePaulo, Charlotte Quinn and Ruby Williams '21

[Photo] Middle school performs ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ ‘appeals to all ages,’ director says

By Maya Wernick, Voices Editor
May 22, 2017
This artistic rendition of a brain, illustrated by Elizabeth Zinman '17, depicts the center of a person's mental health.

Breaking the stigma: mental health on campus and in the culture

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
May 10, 2017
Taken in 2005, two years after they moved to Los Angeles and before they were married, Jed Donnel and Samantha Coyne pose with their two dogs on Archer's front steps. They will be leaving this summer after 15 years at Archer. Photo courtesy of Donnel

Samantha Coyne-Donnel, Jed Donnel to leave Archer after 15 years

By Anika Bhavnani and Eloise Rollins-Fife
April 26, 2017
A marcher at the Los Angeles Women's March in January carries a "shield against homophobia and transphobia."

[Photo] Editorial: Feminism must be inclusive to be effective

By 17-18 Editorial Board
March 24, 2017
Varsity soccer co-captains Rachel Pike (left) and Liadan Solomon (right), both '17, pose for a picture after a game. Both were named to the Liberty League's soccer All-League team, while Solomon was also named Co-MVP. Image courtesy of Solomon.

Athletes named to Liberty All-League teams, Solomon named Co-MVP

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
March 2, 2017
Protesters at January's Los Angeles Women's March hold their signs high in Downtown Los Angeles. The organizers behind the Women's March on Washington have planned an upcoming strike/boycott, A Day Without A Woman, which will join February's A Day Without Immigrants in encouraging strikers to reject the current political climate.

Strikes imagine a ‘Day Without’ immigrants, women

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
March 1, 2017

antigone is you is me gallery from Oracle on Vimeo.

Antigone is you is me: Q&A with artist Alexandra Grant

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
February 13, 2017
Some of the hundreds of thousands of protest signs at the Los Angeles Women's March are held high by Archer girls. Signs at the march ranged from humorous to somber and touched on a variety of social, economic and environmental justice-related issues.

The Present is Female: thoughts from the Los Angeles Women’s March

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
January 31, 2017
Junior Ruby Krull leads a meeting of the environmental health ACS subgroup, which focuses on promoting an environmentally conscious lifestyle. The group is one of four subcommittees that make up the larger council.

Archer goes green with Council of Sustainability

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
January 20, 2017
Rachel Pike and Liadan Solomon, two out of the three 2016-2017 varsity soccer captains, pose after a win. The pair are the only seniors on the team. Photo courtesy of Solomon.

Q&A with 2016-2017 varsity soccer captains: Rachel Pike, Liadan Solomon

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
December 13, 2016
The AP Studio Art class displays their mural in the courtyard gallery. The focal point of the piece is the phrase "Stronger Together," which became a major slogan of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

The mourning after: Clinton supporters at Archer come together following election results

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
November 11, 2016
Marine Yamada '17 poses with her finalized research poster at the 2016 Archer STEM Symposium. Yamada won a RISE (Research in Science and Engineering) Award at the conference and, having continued her research, has now been recognized by TakePart magazine and actor Ashton Kutcher. Photo courtesy of Yamada.

Marine Yamada ’17 recognized for Lyme disease research

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
November 7, 2016
These lab coats are a staple of Archer's science classrooms and were introduced for the 2015 STEM Symposium. Focus on STEM-centered education can often leave students interested in other disciplines feeling overlooked.

Op-Ed: STEM-centered education risks alienating arts and humanities students

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
October 25, 2016
Student Council Executive Board member Maya Winkler '18 addresses students at the 2016 Club Fair. Student Council invites representatives from each club to come onstage and promote themselves.

Club Fair showcases ‘record’ number of student-led clubs

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
October 9, 2016
Seventh grade students congregate in hallway. The seventh grade is one of the classes that Peer Support focuses attention on in their presentations.

Peer Support prepares for school outreach, conflict mediation

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
September 29, 2016
A collage of photos by Aviva Intveld '19 for her photography project on LGBTQ+ rights in the Archer community. Even though this was three years ago, Intveld said it is still a very meaningful project to her. Photo courtesy of Intveld.

Hidden Archer: Intveld’s photographs highlight LGBTQ+ students

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
September 20, 2016
The bus chart, which sits on the outside veranda, directs students to their buses. It's gotten more complicated for students to find their buses this year, as some stops have been unexpectedly switched or canceled.

[Photo] Editorial: Lack of warning of bus scheduling changes leaves students in the lurch

By 16-17 Editorial Board
September 8, 2016
The finalists for the RISE Award at Archer's 2016 STEM Symposium pose with judges and faculty. The STEM Symposium aims to integrate girls into the scientific field and recieving the award means a scholarship towards future education. Photo courtesy of Marine Yamada '17.

Humanities Honors Symposium, STEM Symposium celebrate culmination of student work

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
May 29, 2016
Some of the class of 2016's college pendents hang in the college admissions hallway. The class of 2016 will be attending 29 different schools in 14 states. Photo by Eloise Rollins-Fife '17

Class of 2016 heads to college

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
May 27, 2016
LAUSD's first African-American female superintendent talks goals, motivation behind district leadership

LAUSD’s first African-American female superintendent talks goals, motivation behind district leadership

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
May 20, 2016
The Netflix "Teen Comedy" page displays movie options. Although 14 of them were released in 2011 or later, only one of these movies was released in theaters by a major film distributer. In fact, the most recent box-office success in the bunch is 2005's "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," which barely qualifies as a comedy.

Op-Ed: Someone save the teen comedy film — before it’s too late

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
April 16, 2016
Connie Butler, chief curator of the Hammer Museum, addresses her audience of Archer students, many of whom are interested in gallery work.

Chief Curator at Hammer Museum visits Archer, offers career advice

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
March 23, 2016
The cast comes together for a wedding in the final scene. The play concludes with Hero and Claudio and Beatrice and Benedict getting married.

[Photo] Archer thespians bring Shakespearian comedy to life

By Helena Heslov, Staff Writer
April 16, 2016

A step-by-step guide to your next obsession, Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
March 4, 2016
The 2015-2016 varsity soccer team walks off the field at halftime during their Jan. 22 game against Pacifica Christian. The team went on to win the game 3-0. Photo by Meghan Marshall '17.

Varsity soccer continues winning streak

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
February 5, 2016
A series of blind contour drawings created by Leandra Ramlo '16 for her 100 days of ARTcher project. Ramlo's drawings feature classmates and real-life friends as well as celebrities and cultural icons such as Donald Trump, Betty White, and Snoop Dogg, pictured above. Image used with permission from Ramlo.

‘100 Days of ARTcher’ finishes initial run, inspires creativity

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
February 1, 2016
The Archer varsity soccer team celebrates a win against New Roads School. Photo courtesy of Rachel Pike '17.

Q&A with 2015-2016 varsity soccer seniors

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
January 15, 2016
Sonia Arora answers emails from the many students she councils at Archer. Arora joined Archer's college guidance program for the 2015-2016 school year and has smoothly integrated into the school. Photographer: Eloise Rollins-Fife '17.

Sonia Arora brings ‘perspective’, ‘sense of humor’ to college guidance department

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
December 13, 2015
Marine Yamada '17 smiles on a day off from school. Yamada holds many leadership positions within Archer, and will soon bring her skills to an international conference in Australia. Image courtesy of Yamada.

Marine Yamada ’17 selected for worldwide girls’ school leadership conference

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
November 19, 2015
The Eastern Star Gallery closes its door in preparation for the upcoming show, featuring artist Enrique Martinez Salaya. Photo courtesy of Eloise Rollins-Fife '17

Eastern Star Gallery plans for new year of exhibits

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
October 20, 2015
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