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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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

The Oracle
Students gather around a table of French treats to sample madeleines, chocolate mousse and custard during the third annual French Around the World festival. According to French teachers Travis Nesbitt and Laurence Clerfeuille, the festival serves to enlighten students about the diversity of French-speaking cultures worldwide.

Third annual French Around the World festival ‘expands student worldviews,’ despite rainstorm

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor
14 hours ago
Jitlada Thai's exterior is decorated with a yellow and red sign with a turquoise awning. Jitlada Thai offers an amazing selection of delicious Thai cuisine and a cozy environment.

Review: Jitlada Thai offers a delicious journey through Thai cuisine

By Graysen Gregory, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2025
This box showcases African and Black American culture, while using the African American flag as a symbol to represent the connection between both cultures. Graphic Illustration by Dara Alitoro

Op-ed: Including African culture in the larger conversation of being Black

By Dara Alitoro, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2025

Review: A dive into The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

By Georgia Lebowitz, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2025

Slideshow: Body Electric, insight into the owner Brian Keith Thompson

By Sydney Tilles, Outreach Editor
May 30, 2024
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 a hand holding a phone with different popular slang terms surrounding it. Many so-called "Generation Z" terms stem from African American Vernacular English and are popularized through social media platforms.

From ‘ate’ to ‘rizz’: Diving into Generation Z’s usage of slang 

By Melinda Wang, Photo Editor
May 27, 2024
Freshman Milan Earl and sophomore Lucy Kaplan sit with their grandparents at Archer’s annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day Friday, March 15. The event took place over three 75-minute sessions.  “[I hope my grandparents] gain an understanding about what I do," Kaplan said, "because I know they ask a lot of questions and can sort of see what I do in school and what the experience is like to be here."

Archer hosts annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day, students share school culture with loved ones

By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter
March 19, 2024
Members of Archer's Black Student Union serve samples of dishes from parts of the African diaspora. BSU hosted Taste of Soul Feb. 15 in the courtyard to celebrate Black History Month.

A taste of culture: Black Student Union hosts Taste of Soul event

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2024
French teacher Laurence Clerfeuille sits at the desk in her classroom. She currently teaches French 1B and French 3 Accelerated. “I’m lucky,” Clerfeuille said. “I don’t think any one can love their job as much as me.”

French, film, fundraising: Passion drives language teacher

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2023
Beyla Patil (’27) and Shanti Seth (’27) pass out chai to Lucy Kaplan (’26) in the courtyard during lunch. The Diwali celebration took place Nov. 14, and it included music, food and games.

‘Feel proud of where you come from’: Students plan, reflect on Diwali celebration

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
November 30, 2023
Students grab apples and honey from Spanish teacher and Jewish Student Union adviser Talia Geffen to embrace the sweetness of the Jewish New Year. Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen has been a rabbi for nine years and presented to middle school students Sept. 17 about Rosh Hashanah.

Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi Frimmer present to middle, upper school about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

By Ella Schwartz, Managing Editor
October 4, 2023
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