The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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
Archer varsity volleyball players run laps at a warm-up during practice Sept. 4. The team practices for two hours after school at Vertical Sports Performance. Several sports practice off campus, such as tennis and cross country.

Autumn athletics: Fall sports kick off school year with new league, teams

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
September 10, 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
The cheer team prepares for their performance at the fall pep rally. For the first time this year, the cheer team began cheering at Archer’s home volleyball games. Photo by Valerie Moncada.

A cheer for the future: Young cheerleading team develops skills over season

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
February 26, 2024
Flags and footballs lay on Archer's sport court. Athletic Director Kim Smith and junior Cezanne Silverton worked together to bring flag football to Archer, which upper school students can sign up for in late October.

Flag football fun: Student initiative helps establish new sport

By Melinda Wang, Photo Editor
October 14, 2023
The varsity cross country team stands together after their first league meet. The team competed in the Westside 2 Mile and came in fifth place Sept. 5. Photo provided by Kim Smith.

Varsity cross country works to overcome challenges of individual sport, prioritizes connection

By Sydney Tilles, Outreach Editor
October 5, 2023
Freshmen Phoebe Measer and Chloe Ventura Ruvalcaba high-five after a point in a preseason match against St. Monica Preparatory. Archer's JV volleyball team lost 0-2 against St. Monica and most recently beat the Oakwood School 2-0. Photo by Archer Athletics.

Freshman-filled JV volleyball team adjusts to change, builds confidence

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
September 19, 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
 Junior Kayla Bruce a high fives their teammate Mia Vosicher ('25) at the University Tri-Meet. Although there were many new teammates this season, Bruce said varsity and track and field members have “built a community with each other in a short time.” 

‘We are tightly knit’: Q&A with junior Kayla Bruce on varsity track and field

By Claire Doyle, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2023
Seventh grader Andrea Fuentes runs through a human tunnel during the pep rally. Students gather in the courtyard on Mar. 3 to celebrate student athletes' winter sports accomplishments.

Winter pep rally celebrates sports accomplishments, features performance from dance company

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
March 17, 2023
Sophomore Carrie Xue tosses a tennis ball while she holds a tennis racket. 2022 was Xue’s first year at Archer and she joined Archer’s tennis team. “something very fun to be a part of.”

Weil tennis player Carrie Xue aces through first semester

By Claire Doyle, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2023
Members of the cheerleading team train on the back field, learning new skills and the basics of cheer. In the future, the team could support Archer athletes at their competitions as well as compete in competitions of their own. Speaking to the environment thus far, Director of Athletics Kim Smith said the team was enjoying themselves. "I've been out there, and it looks like they're enjoying themselves, learning the skills and, you know, putting them together," Smith said. "They're meeting new friends and it seems like a positive, great outlet for them."

A-R-C-H-E-R: Cheerleading pilot program added to Archer Athletics led by award-winning coach

By Grace Doyle, Sports Editor
October 17, 2021
The volleyball team wears masks to practice on campus to maintain COVID-19 guidelines. Both the upper school volleyball and cross country teams have the opportunity to practice on campus as they started on Nov. 8 with their COVID-19 friendly training.

On-campus sports practices structured with new framework, allows athletes to refine ‘basics’

By Grace Doyle, Sports Editor
December 20, 2020
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