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  • November 2Election Day takes place Tuesday, Nov. 5.
  • November 2Archer Student Media students will be traveling to Philadelphia for the National High School Journalism Convention Nov. 6 through Nov. 10.
  • November 2The Amphitheater will be closed all week for set of the US Musical.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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

The Oracle
Sarah Wagner

Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief

Sarah Wagner graduated in 2016. She was the Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Oracle in 2015-2016 along with Syd Stone. In her sophomore and junior years, she served as the News and Features editor. In 2014, she worked as an intern at the local paper The Brentwood News. Outside of the Oracle, she was a volunteer at the teen hotline Teenline, Co-President of the Student store, a member of the debate team and a PAWS peer tutor.

All content by Sarah Wagner
Sara Seaman '16 poses with three friends on Moving Up Day. Seaman is pictured in bubble-gum pink hair, which is not allowed under Archer's current policy. Seaman believes being an Archer girl and having pink hair should not be mutually exclusive. Photo courtesy of Ali Kiley '16.

Hair color blues: examining Archer’s hair color policy

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2016
The track team poses at their first league meet at Birmingham Community High School. This season's team has already broken multiple school records. Photo courtesy of Marcela Riddick '16.

Q&A with 2015-2016 varsity track seniors

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2016
Mayim Bialik speaks at FabLab's press event in the Dining Hall. Mayim is a neuroscientist. She researched OCD and chemicals in the brain that contributed to the disorder for her PHD dissertation. Photo by Sarah Wagner '16

‘FabLab TV’ launches new show at Archer

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2016
What would happen?: Examining Archer's philosophy on teen pregnancy

What would happen?: Examining Archer’s philosophy on teen pregnancy

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2016
A step by step guide on how to crush your finals

A step by step guide on how to crush your finals

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2015
Members of the InvenTeam pose with their grant. The team hopes to investigate a practical and effective solution to the California drought.

Archer group named official Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam, receives grant

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2015
A #standwithPP sign. The campaign #standwithPP went viral as social media users shared their support for Planned Parenthood online. Photo from NARAL Massachusetts website.

Op-Ed: House Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood was an Unjustified Attack on Women’s Health

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2015
Ella Angel '16 looks up at her horse. Angel's horse's barn name is Reddy and his stage name is Killian’s Irish Red. Use with permission from Jan Birch.

Q&A with 2015-2016 Equestrian Captain Ella Angel

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2015
National Spanish Exam Winners Announced

National Spanish Exam Winners Announced

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2015
Sarah Wagner photo illustration

Opinions Differ on Online Gradebook, Parent Access

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2015
Q&A with future ASB president Ali Kiley

Q&A with future ASB president Ali Kiley

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2015
How to battle standardized tests and win

How to battle standardized tests and win

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2015
David Roderick shares poetry with Archer students

David Roderick shares poetry with Archer students

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2015
10th grade takes field trip to Getty

10th grade takes field trip to Getty

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2015
Student papers sit on a table in Kristin Taylor's classroom. The "Literature &..." Conference announced the schedule Thursday, Feb. 12 Photographer: Sarah Wagner '16

Lineup for 9th Annual ‘Literature &…’ Conference announced

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2015
The team posing after their victory. They held up signs of Rachel Magnin's '15 face in support of her basketball achievements. Photographer: Shishi Shomloo '15

Archer basketball senior night celebrates senior Rachel Magnin ’15

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2015
Namazie and O'Connor excitedly sign their letters of intent. They are surrounded by members of the Archer faculty. Photographer: Daniel In

O’Connor, Namazie Sign With Colleges On National Signing Day

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2015
Siena Deck '16 facing the decision of whether or not to watch the next episode of "Orange is the New Black." Her math homework sits to the side, neglected.

Procrasti-Nation

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2015
5 Things to Get Excited About for Winter Break

5 Things to Get Excited About for Winter Break

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2014
A security guard sits at his post. Photographer: Sarah Wagner '16

Gunmen Arrested in Brentwood Village

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2014

How Archer Girls Spend Thanksgiving

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2014
Chloe Feminism

Senior Chloe Hallinan Writes for Feminist Blog

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2014
The participants of the program, along with Jenn Babin, Merran O'Connor, and Elizabeth English. Photographer: Daniel In

Archer Participates in Pilot Year of Australian Exchange Program

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2014
Fishy Smell May Help Cancer Patients

Fishy Smell May Help Cancer Patients

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2014

Archer History Teacher Attends White House Correspondents’ Dinner

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2014

An Open Letter to the Starbucks Macchiato

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2014
Photo courtesy of Erin McKean, used with permission.

Erin McKean Creates New Shape for Dictionary

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2014
Op-Ed: Don’t Fall Prey to Tumblr’s Trap

Op-Ed: Don’t Fall Prey to Tumblr’s Trap

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2014

En Garde! A look into Ava Rose’s Fencing Journey

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2014
Op-Ed: The Messages in Songs Matter

Op-Ed: The Messages in Songs Matter

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2013
Archer's Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day tradition continues

Archer’s Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day tradition continues

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2013
Archer Community questions homework load

Archer Community questions homework load

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2013
Op-Ed: Malala Yousafzai Should Have Won the Nobel Peace Prize

Op-Ed: Malala Yousafzai Should Have Won the Nobel Peace Prize

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2013
Photographer: Sarah Wagner

Fall Begins with Seasonal Beverages

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2013
Coffee Bean's Pumpkin Ice Blended Photographer: Sarah Wagner

A student picks up her Fresh Lunch. Photographer: Sarah Wagner '16

Fresh Lunches Cater to Students’ Needs, Supporters Say

By Sarah Wagner, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2013
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