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

S1E2 – Hoops, I did it again: History of basketball, monthly sports recap

By Parker Keston, Podcaster
October 28, 2024
A March Madness set-up displays multiple games and different teams' merchandise. This year's women's March Madness tournament, which started March 22 and concluded April 8, marked record-breaking viewership. Photo by Rebecca Lazarus.

March Madness: Students, athletic director discuss record-breaking viewership of NCAA women’s basketball

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 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
Seventh grader Andrea Fuentes passes the basketball to her teammate. The purple team competed against New Roads Jan. 17 and won the game 28-15.

Communication is key: middle school purple basketball team reflects on season

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
February 16, 2023
Two players on the middle school basketball green team high-five during a game. "I like the team very much and I'm glad to be on the team with such great people." Alice Rifenbark said

The middle school green basketball team’s formula for success: optimism

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
January 25, 2023
The varsity basketball team poses together after winning a game against Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles. The game took place on Dec. 14, and the score was 35-31.

Varsity basketball team begins season with change in leadership, overcomes previous obstacles

By Allie Yang, Columnist
January 24, 2023
Sixth grader Bella Hansen dribbles to the basket. This home game was against Brentwood and resulted in a 18-16 loss for Archer. "I got stronger, both as a player and as a person throughout the season, and saw improvement in myself," Hansen said.

Hoops and highlights: Middle school basketball wraps winter season

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
Senior and co-captain Marissa Gendy dribbles in a game against Heritage High School. The team has worked together to support one another as friends and as teammates as they work to improve their skills and scores.

Basketball bonds: Varsity basketball grows together

By Thea Leimone, Features Editor
January 9, 2022
Along with being a Harem Globetrotter, Cherelle “Torch” George is also a Guinness World Record holder for the most between-the-leg-tumble dribbles in a minute. George spoke to the Archer community as the fifth speaker in the Athlete Leadership Council's panther speaker series on Jan. 28.

Panther Speaker Series hosts Harem Globetrotter, Guinness World Record holder Cherelle George as fifth speaker

By Grace Doyle, Sports Editor
February 6, 2021
Captain Eden Oje ('25) dribbles the basketball toward the hoop during the match against Westside Neighborhood School on December 16, 2019. Archer lost the match with a score of 14-21.

Q&A with middle school basketball captains: Kate Beckerman, Eden Oje

By Avery Fox, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2020
Junior Ariel Heimanson attempts a shot in the first varsity basketball game of the season against Vistamar School on Nov. 19. The team won with the score of 30-21.

Q&A with varsity basketball captains: Nadia Charles, Ariel Heimanson

By Lizette Gonzalez, Features Editor
December 4, 2019
Load More Stories