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

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

The Oracle
Maya Acutt ('25), Kate Hanney ('25) and Gabriella Specchierla ('25) clap as they celebrate their teammates during last season's Senior Night. The three seniors are the only runners from The Class of 2025 on the team, forging a special bond that they will carry with them, even as the prepare to leave Archer.

‘Side by side’: Q&A with three varsity cross country seniors

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
October 6, 2024
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
Jenna Ogoke ('29), Nissara Shah ('28) and Lila Sheehy ('30) run up the backfield during practice. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, coaches hosted practice at Archer, where the team started with a warm up and then moved onto a set of sprints. On a particular practice day, athletes ran a set of eight 200-meter sprints with short breaks in between.

Middle school track and field athletes take aim at breaking personal records

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2024
Seniors Eleanor Madley, Izzy Jeffery, Chloe Hayden and Malia Apor embrace before signing their National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers in college. The community celebrated their signings April 17, and the Class of 2024 has the most college athletic commitments in Archer history.

Senior athletes sign letters of intent for college sports, Class of 2024 sets record

By Nina Sperling, Senior Reporter
April 29, 2024
I work on breaststroke technique in preparation for a league swim meet. My favorite aspect of meets is encouraging my teammates in their races. Photo by Wilma Wong.

Commentary: Defining my own success in the world of competitive swimming

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2024

Broadcast: Varsity basketball team reflects on challenging season, discusses strategies for improvement

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
February 11, 2024
Elyse Harris (’29) dribbles the basketball away from a Crossroads navy team member. The middle school purple basketball team beat Crossroads 41-5 in their first game of the season Wednesday, Dec. 13. Photo by Archer Athletics.

Defining success: Middle school purple basketball begins season with ‘spirit,’ ‘pride’

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
December 15, 2023
Fitness and wellness teacher Jamie Fink prepares to throw a ball while playing a variation of four square with her with her fitness class on the Sport Court. In addition to fitness classes, she said she enjoyed her first year coaching and teaching Human Development at Archer. “I’ll just say that whoever has her is very lucky to have her,” Paige Kim (’28) said. “She’s one of my favorites of my teachers.”

‘Dedicated’ soccer coach, fitness teacher tackles first semester with ‘positive’ approach

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
December 12, 2023
Senior Chloe Resnick and world language teacher Mark Forte stand together at Zuma beach after Resnick competed in a surf competition. For the fall season, the surf team has expanded to include experienced middle school surfers. Photo by Kim Smith.

Surf’s up: Surf team expands to experienced middle school surfers

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
September 29, 2023
Seventh graders Zoe Butler and Isabel Kromwyk run side by side on a sunny afternoon during cross country practice. Middle school cross country coach Kiaira Bostic said they are both determined athletes, and she looks forward to seeing them become stronger runners this season. Photo by Marcelle Dulan.

Side by side: Seventh graders Zoe Butler, Isabel Kromwyk jog into middle school cross country season

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
September 20, 2023
Athletic Director Kim Smith gives an opening speech at the 2022-2023 Athletic Awards Night. Last year, along with Athletic Awards Night, she organized college signings, pep rallies and other events. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Q&A with Athletic Director Kim Smith on start of sports seasons, goals for year

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2023
A volleyball rests on the Archer logo, which is painted on the sports court. The court can function as a playing space for volleyball, pickle ball and basketball and hosts Archer fitness classes.

From classroom to carpool: Student athletes, athletics department reflect on campus sports facilities, transportation

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2023
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