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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
Visual arts teacher Hannah Kremin prepares materials for her Advanced Study Visual Arts class. Using unconventional materials, such as plaster, Kremin pushes her students to experiment with new mediums and forms of art. Advanced Study student Cleo Wilson ('26) said Kremin made a significant contribution to her artistic identity.

Bridging art and story: Arts teacher’s role in empowering Archer artist community

By Julia Ong, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2025
A white glazed vase with flowers sits on a surface. This piece of ceramics was made by intro student Ella Tulloch ('27) in Moon's class. (Photo credit: Ella Tulloch)

Ceramics teacher leaves Archer, sculpts legacy

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2024
A graphic illustration depicts two students at school; one is actively engaging in class after a getting full night of sleep, and the other is slumped over while scrolling on their phone, exhausted and sleep deprived. Sleeping for at least eight hours every 24 hours is essential for students, however, many of them are sleep deprived due to poor sleep hygiene, stress or trouble falling asleep. (Graphic Illustration by Emily Paschall)

Sleepy students: Effects of sleep deprivation, importance of healthy sleep schedules for adolescents

By Emily Paschall and Melinda Wang
November 25, 2023
Junior Julissa Espinoza's ceramic platter won an honorable mention in the 2022 Annual High School Ceramics Exhibition at AMOCA. Espinoza said she is very passionate about the arts and displays this love through her involvement in the Eastern Star Gallery and ceramics classes. 

Q&A with junior Julissa Espinoza on her passion for ceramics, her journey to discovering it

By Allegra Carney, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2023
Sophomores Bryce Collis and Hayden Said perform "Star Pants Waiting In The Sky," which was written by Collis. This scene highlighted coming-of-age themes as they explore their identities.

Drama Queens’ student-written performances tackle female-centered themes

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2023
Board members Grace DeLossa ('23) and Olivia Jarvie ('22) interview special guest María Ellingen and speakers David Ronn and Jordan Kerner about gender's role in the film industry. DeLossa said she was inspired by their advice about the importance of communicating your values through the big screen. Following the interview, the audience watched 12 films by high school filmmakers that shared their identities, including perspectives from experiencing racism in school to grieving over a deceased mother.

‘This is who we are’: Archer’s 11th Annual Film Festival amplifies female voices

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor
April 29, 2022
Students observe artwork on display at the first Visual Arts Fair held in the courtyard at lunch. Two rows of clotheslines were pinned with student art ranging from photography to felt artwork for the community to look at. Senior Bess Frierson created this event to showcase all of the artwork that fellow students have created, whether they are in an art elective or not.

‘Art unites people’: First ever Visual Arts Fair celebrated in courtyard

By Thea Leimone, Features Editor
January 24, 2022
Archer's annual altar for Dia de Los Muertos is located in the front hallway of the school. Students are welcomed to bring in photographs or items to place on the altar and the work of art and Spanish students are displayed as well.

‘A beautiful tradition’: Archer celebrates Día de Los Muertos, students reflect on significance

By Lizette Gonzalez, Features Editor
November 3, 2021
The dance shows theme this year was Synergy. Junior Marley Mills who has been dancing for Archer for five years, described the show as "impactful and inspiring."

5, 6, 7, 8: Night of Dance participants adjust to the remote platform

By Chloe Fidler, Voices Editor
April 15, 2021
Brought in to present by DCLT and the Arts Department, Asuka Lin expressed how important art and creativity is for the human race. Lin said when filming winter terrace in Japan, them and their friends ate food for three hours and just kept the camera rolling.

DCLT and Arts Department virtually collaborate with indie filmmaker Asuka Lin

By Chloe Fidler, Voices Editor
February 22, 2021
Maintaining arts education in schools is crucial for fostering well-being among youth. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 63% of eighth-graders nationally take a music course.

Op-Ed: Arts programs belong in our classrooms

By Emma London, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
Seniors Olivia Richards and Caroline Ediger perform their scene in the Drama Queens' first performance of the year. Ediger played a bakery owner who refused to bake a cake for a gay wedding.

Drama Queens perform ’emotional,’ ‘fun’ scenes for community

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
November 13, 2018
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