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  • April 20Class of 2025 will set up the Maypole at 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 25.
  • April 20Archer Council of Artists will hold a Song Share Friday, April 25.
  • April 20Tenth grade will be holding a fundraiser Friday, April 25.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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

The Oracle
Katia Thomas ('27) holds the International Green Apple Ambassador award for her work with the Green Organization, where she advocates for sustainability and environmental activism. Thomas’s commitment to protecting the natural environment drives her efforts to inspire others to take action.

Passion and purpose: Young Green Ambassador leads the way with environmental advocacy

By Nissara Shah, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2024
Sophomores Beatrice Washburn and Shanthi Seth stand in front of their poster for the Alexandria House, a women's shelter in Los Angeles. Students from grades 10-12 showcased the service and activism projects at the Archer in Action fair Oct. 17.

Archer in Action Fair displays student service work, inspires community

By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter
October 28, 2024
Leaders of Cards for Care club Sophie Shafipour ('27) and Olivia Toborowsky ('27) smile in front of their poster during the Club Fair Sept. 26. Members of their club write letters to isolated communities to spread kindness and positivity.

‘Spreading kindness in small ways’: Q&A with leaders of Cards For Care club

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
October 6, 2024

S4E7 – The Scoop on students’ passion-led service projects

By Meredith Ho and Emily Paschall
March 7, 2024
Middle school students listen to upper school students explain the Riviera Foundation, which is an organization that encourages tennis players to recycle their old tennis balls. Tenth through 12th grade students educated the community about the activism and service they are involved in at the Archer in Action Fair Friday, Nov. 8.

‘It’s truly inspiring’: Archer in Action Fair highlights service, activism work, motivates community involvement

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
November 12, 2023
An Archer Abroad flyer informing students about the domestic trip to the American South hangs in the amphitheater. Upper school students have the opportunity to travel to Kenya andthe American South on two new Archer Abroad trips, which were announced Friday, Sept. 22.

Around the world and across the country: Archer Abroad team announces trips to American South, Kenya

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
October 17, 2023
Superior Court Judge Bobbi Tillmon addresses panel attendees Thursday, Oct. 5. The Artemis Center hosted the panel to inspire students to become more active and engaged citizens. Photo by Emma Winkler.

Channeling strength through adversity: California Superior Court Judge Bobbi Tillmon speaks on panel

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2023
A row of cardboard boxes lines the front hallway wall where students can donate items. Between Monday, April 10, and Monday, April 17, students donated to the American Red Cross Drive for refugees fleeing unsafe conditions.

American Red Cross Club hosts refugee drive, motivates community towards service work

By Maia Alvarez, Features Editor
April 18, 2023
Service Squad members Malia Apor ('24) and Kayla Bruce ('24), as well as a Red Cross representative, highlight names and check in blood donors outside the Zeller Student Center. “Donating blood is an accessible and easy way to give back to people who need it," Service Squad member Ella Dorfman ('25) said. "We have a lot of people who have a lot of blood to give that’s healthy.”

Red Cross crosses paths with Service Squad for annual blood drive

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
February 15, 2023
Junior Jordanna Boxer Wachler runs an organization that introduces senior citizens to art therapy and creates connection. Her passion for photography and service inspired her service project. "It's honestly incredible what we've done with a lot of the seniors," Boxer Wachler said. "You can just see their cognitive function has improved drastically, you know. Though we can't measure that, there are several studies about art therapy and the impacts of that."

Art for the ages: Jordanna Boxer-Wachler promotes creativity, connection with senior citizens through service

By Taviana Memoli, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2023
This image features a vanilla Disney-themed birthday cake I made for a 3-year-old girl during the summer of 2022. Volunteering for the organization For Goodness Cakes for over two years, now, has allowed me to see the immensely positive impact even small actions like baking a cake can have on a person's life.

Op-Ed: You can bake an impact

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2023
Micaela Boxer Wachler (’24) presents a slideshow on the importance of sun protection for the homeless community to an audience of middle school students. She urged students to donate sunglasses, hats and other means of sun protection to her drive, which will take place from Jan. 23-27.

Micaela Boxer Wachler presents on sun protection for homeless population, urges students to get involved

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2023
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