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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
Nelly Rouzroch

Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor

Nelly Rouzroch joined the Oracle Staff during the 2015 year and became the new Multimedia Editor in 2016. She attended Ignite Journalism University in summer 2016 to focus on how multimedia can enhance journalistic storytelling. She is in Dance Company and has been a part of Archer’s Dance Troupe since 2012. She loves anything related to music and Buzzed.

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Diddy Riese is a staple of the Westwood Village. Even on weekdays the line to get an ice cream sandwich can go all the way around the block.

LA Neighborhood Guide: Westwood Edition

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
June 1, 2018
The varsity swim team poses with their championship trophy. Some swimmers will continue on to compete in the CIF meet on May 11. Image courtesy of Summer de Vera.

Varsity swim continues win streak, splashes into Archer history

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
May 10, 2018
Ava DuVernay, Cydney Davis '18, Nina Shaw and Yvonne Orji pose with Davis' scholarship award. Davis was awarded the Hekymara Scholarship by the Independent School Alliance. Photo courtesy of Davis.

Cydney Davis ’18 wins Hekymara Scholarship

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
May 1, 2018

national walkout video final from Oracle on Vimeo.

Video: Archer reflects on National Walkout Day

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
March 23, 2018
Archer hosts the annual Literature&... Conference in the library. Students from different schools around the LA area participated in facilitated discussions as well as shared their presentations.

[Photo] 12th annual ‘Literature & …’ Conference brings high school students together, broadens perspectives

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
March 23, 2018
Alexa Kretchmer '18 smiles beside "Yellow." Friends, family and community members attended the opening of the show to see Kretchmer's work.

[Photo] Alexa Kretchmer showcases photography in first senior show of 2018

By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2018
Los Angeles Marathon runners travel through Westwood. The marathon took place on Mar. 18 with a route that went from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier.

Breaking: African runners win annual Los Angeles Marathon

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
March 18, 2018

spirit week dances from Oracle on Vimeo.

Freshman win Spirit Week dance competition

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
March 14, 2018

varsity swim q&a w claire from Oracle on Vimeo.

Q&A with 2017-2018 varsity swim captain: Claire Bardin

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
March 13, 2018
Sophie Evans-Katz '18 and Olivia Richards '19 perform in "Peter and the Starcatcher." The play took place on Mar. 10 and 11 at the Miles Memorial Playhouse.

[Photo] Archer girls perform ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ embrace idea of community

By Gracie Marx, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Students watch the TV Trivia game on Tuesday, Mar. 6, in the courtyard. Student council provided popcorn for students to snack on.

[Photo] Spirit Week promotes competition, fosters creativity

By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2018

color wars from Oracle on Vimeo.

‘Purple Reign’ dominates third annual Color Wars

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
February 20, 2018

Valentine"s Day from Oracle on Vimeo.

Video: What do Archer girls love about Archer?

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
February 15, 2018

Basketball and soccer senior night from Oracle on Vimeo.

Varsity basketball, soccer teams celebrate Senior Night, honor years of athletic dedication

By Nelly Rouzroch and Maya Wernick
February 11, 2018

Women"s March from Oracle on Vimeo.

600,000 Angelenos March in Downtown’s Women’s March

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
February 7, 2018

Iran Protest from Oracle on Vimeo.

Op-Ed: Democracy for Iran

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
February 4, 2018
Sonali Bridges is now the interim Co-Director of College Guidance since Sonia Arora has left Archer. Arora went on maternity leave during the fall of 2017 and will not be returning for the second semester.

Sonali Bridges appointed interim Co-Director of College Guidance

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
January 21, 2018

Arrow from Oracle on Vimeo.

Breaking: The Arrow reopens in the new location

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
January 16, 2018

Kroks from Oracle on Vimeo.

Exclusive: Harvard a cappella group ‘The Krokodiloes’ performs, shares stories

By Nelly Rouzroch, Cat Oriel, Cybele Zhang, and Maya Wernick
January 15, 2018
Dani Beauregard '18, who played Shelly, sings in her final musical performance at Archer. Beauregard has been in six Archer musicals and four plays.

[Photo] Bat Boy: The Musical concludes as last Blackbox musical production

By Maya Wernick, Voices Editor
November 22, 2017
The Archer varsity team huddles between points. The team played against Foothill Tech in CIF-SS Division 7 Finals on Nov. 10 at Cerritos College.

Record Setting Weekend: Varsity volleyball wins first CIF-SS title in school history

By Cybele Zhang and Nelly Rouzroch
November 12, 2017

Archer varsity volleyball video from Oracle on Vimeo.

Video Update: Panther volleyball brings home Southern California title

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
November 12, 2017
The varisty cross country team poses for a selfie with their coaches. The team celebrated Senior Night on Nov. 1 during League Finals at Cheviot Hills.

Varsity fall sports celebrate Senior Night

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
November 10, 2017
Artistic representation of Lexie's Juul decorated with stickers. Those who do not know what a Juul looks like may mistake it for a flash drive or another everyday object. Illustration by Kisa Rozenbaoum '18 and Cat Oriel '18.

Nico-teen: Juul, vaping devices violate school drug policy, pose health risks

By Cat Oriel and Nelly Rouzroch
November 7, 2017
The Double America 2 is once of the most popular installations at the museum. It was created by Glenn Ligon, a contemporary artist from The Bronx.

[Photo] LA Neighborhood Guide: Downtown Edition

By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2017
While Halloween may be a few weeks away, it is never too early to start planning for your costume. Here are some easy do-it-yourself Halloween costumes to help you out. Infographic by Nelly Rouzroch.

Six creative DIY Halloween costumes

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
October 15, 2017

Q&A with 2017-2018 varsity tennis captains: Rachel Ferrera, Elyse Pollack, Isabella Simanowitz

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
September 22, 2017
Archer library books on Native Americans and Columbus. On August 30, 2017, the Los Angeles City Council replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.

Los Angeles replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
September 7, 2017
The varsity swim team made Archer history when they won the Liberty League Championship for the third consecutive year. The team is led by two senior captains.

Varsity swim makes Archer history at League Championship, CIFs

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
May 18, 2017
Hannah Greenwald '17 presents her original work at this year's Humanities Honors Symposium. Her presentation was entitled "Sanguine Oppression: The Color Red as a Symbol of Patriarchy."

[Photo] Archer hosts annual Humanities Honors Symposium, celebrates 'hard work and passion'

May 18, 2017
Hannah Greenwald '17 presents her original work at this year's Humanities Honors Symposium. Her presentation was entitled "Sanguine Oppression: The Color Red as a Symbol of Patriarchy."

Archer hosts annual Humanities Honors Symposium, celebrates ‘hard work and passion’

By Nelly Rouzroch and Alexandra Chang
May 18, 2017
The famous soda company, Pepsi has come under fire for its controversial commercial starring supermodel Kendall Jenner. Photo via Pepsi Facebook page.

Archer Community Reflects on the ‘controversial Pepsi Commercial’

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
May 4, 2017
9th Grade Arrow Week photo competition winner announced

9th Grade Arrow Week photo competition winner announced

By Liz Haltrecht, Nelly Rouzroch, and Cat Oriel
May 4, 2017
Isabella Peyrot '18, Iman Mohammed '18, Lissa Kanai '19 and Lola Wolf '19 pose for a picture. These were the four Archer girls to attend the Hackathon.

Hacking teens come together to support mental health

By Nelly Rouzroch and Anna Brodsky
April 26, 2017

Prom Video-Oracle from Oracle on Vimeo.

Not Another Teen Movie: Archer teachers share prom stories, photos

By Alexandra Chang and Nelly Rouzroch
April 24, 2017
High school students dress as characters from The Office. Other shows that served as inspiration for costumes included The Fairly Odd Parents and The Bachelor.

[Photo] Spirit Week brings excitement, pride to community

By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2017

2017 senior swim captain interview from Oracle on Vimeo.

Q&A with 2016-2017 varsity swim captains: Mari Goldberg, Kaia Turowski

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
March 9, 2017
President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order that prevents citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. Image Source: Whitehouse.org/facebook

Op-Ed: Trump’s travel ban is breaking apart my family

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
March 9, 2017
Head of School Elizabeth English addresses the audience at Archer's annual Literature & Conference. The event took place in the library on Friday, March 3. This year's event included a record number of outside visitors and attendees.

[Photo] Archer holds annual ‘Literature & …’ Conference, includes ‘impressive’ presentations

By Alexandra Chang, Managing Editor/Culture Editor
March 7, 2017
The advanced theatre class, better known as the Drama Queens, put on performances for the whole school during lunch. Their most recent showcase consisted of two monologues, two comedic scenes, a dramatic scene and a song. Photo by: Nelly Rouzroch '18.

Drama Queens showcase comedic, dramatic abilities

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
February 16, 2017

tasty video - red velvet pancakes from Oracle on Vimeo.

Treat yourself: Anna’s Red Velvet Pancakes for Valentine’s Day

By Nelly Rouzroch and Anna Allgeyer
February 14, 2017

antigone is you is me gallery from Oracle on Vimeo.

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

By Eloise Rollins-Fife, Managing/News & Features Editor
February 13, 2017

Rose Shulman Litwin from Oracle on Vimeo.

Humans of Archer Episode 3: Rose Shulman-Litwin ’18

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
February 7, 2017

Rachel Pike Signing Letter of Intent from Oracle on Vimeo.

[Video] Rachel Pike signs letter of intent to play soccer at Hamilton College

By Anika Bhavnani, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2017
Allison Kays is the new teaching fellow at Archer. She took a break from getting her PhD to teach at Archer.

[Photo] New teaching fellow Allison Kays finds Archer girls ‘phenomenal’

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
January 30, 2017

Archer Oracle: Do teachers know slang words? from Oracle on Vimeo.

Video: Do Archer teachers know slang words?

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
January 20, 2017
Video: How do Archer girls de-stress during Finals week?

Video: How do Archer girls de-stress during Finals week?

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
December 13, 2016
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