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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
A professional photographer takes photos of volleyball athletes for the first-ever athletic media day Oct 5. "It makes us have a larger presence on social media, which is obviously really big at the moment, especially for people our age, "Fitzgibbon said. "I think it will get more people excited for our sports events." (Photo Credit: Parker Keston)

Athletic Leadership Council triples in membership, provides community for student athletes

By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter
October 17, 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
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
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
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
Seventh grade volleyball co-captain Chloe Kennedy spikes the ball during a the team's first PBL Playoff game, Oct. 31. Co-captains Lily Kennedy and Sophie Salehi noted that they were proud of their undefeated status and appreciated the sense of community that they felt being on the team.

Seventh grade volleyball team spikes in participation, wins PBL championship

By Nina Sperling, Senior Reporter
November 27, 2022
Senior Treasure Brown signs her National Letter of Intent to throw shot put at CSUN. Brown celebrated with her family and the Archer community Nov. 9.

Q&A with senior Treasure Brown who signed National Letter of Intent to throw shot put at CSUN

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2022
Junior Malia Apor lifts the bar and two additional ten pound weights during A-train Sept. 22. A-train takes place from 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Learning to lift: Upper school students join A-train, Barbell Club

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2022
I shuffle laterally across the net as I prepare to jump in the air and block the opposing team's offensive attack. On a day-to-day basis, I also feel as though I have to "block" or combat the ignorant assumptions and comments that people will make when discussing my college journey.

Op-Ed: Take a walk or run in my shoes

By Vaughan Anoa'i, Editor in Chief
March 29, 2022
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