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  • November 17There will be a bus emergency drill Thursday, Nov. 21, and there is no late bus.
  • November 17The Amphitheater will be closed Monday, Nov. 18 for the removal of the US Musical set.
  • November 17School will be closed Friday, Nov. 22 for virtual parent-teacher conferences.
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 library's display for Banned Books Week features books that have been banned or challenged, including "The Hunger Games," "The Bluest Eye" and "Speak." Librarian Denise Hernandez said the display was meant to raise awareness about censorship across the country.

‘Don’t let your curiosity be stifled’: Students, faculty discuss access to stories, discourse during Banned Books Week

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2023
Three faculty and staff school pictures feature science teacher Tara Renner, English teacher Alexandra Greenberg and history teaching apprentice Whitney Wagner. The Oracle held a Q&A with Renner, Greenberg and Wagner to ask them about their first few weeks at Archer and initial feelings surrounding the 2023-24 school year. (Photos by Ultimate Exposures and Graphic Illustration by Zoe Gazzuolo)

Q&A with new teachers Tara Renner, Alexandra Greenberg and Whitney Wagner

By Zoe Gazzuolo, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2023
Freshman Vivi Arnold writes in her book-writing journal in the RBG courtyard. Arnold is writing her own fantasy novel entitled “Through the Years” about a time traveler and an immortal person that keep meeting each other and wonder why.

On the write track: Vivi Arnold writes book freshman year, inspires community

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
February 21, 2023
This illustration of a computer with ChatGPT, a pencil and paper represent that with a rise in AI technologies, educators are starting to think about its impacts on student writing and learning, especially in the humanities classes. OpenAI released ChatGPT in November, a bot that can generate human-like responses to user prompts. Graphic Design by Audrey Chang. 

Community members consider impact, ethics, possible applications of AI technology, ChatGPT

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2023
The illustration shows books and a laptop signifying the research students in the new advanced study curriculum delve into. Seniors who decided to take the advanced class equivalent of either their history or English course completed an individually designed semester-long project.

Seniors develop research skills, explore own interests through humanities advanced study curriculum

By Lizette Gonzalez, Features Editor
January 19, 2023
Literature & board member Lily Kerner ('22) welcomes guests to Archer's annual Literature &... Conference. The conference featured over 20 student-led presentations that dissected various works of literature.

‘Geeking out over literature’: Archer hosts annual Literature &… Conference

By Cadence Callahan, Voices Editor
March 24, 2022
David reads lines from Act 3 Scene 3 from Macbeth and shows students the importance of understanding the emotions in the text.

Actor Keith David performs, presents about Macbeth to ninth grade English students

By Lizette Gonzalez, Features Editor
February 23, 2020
This panel, titled "Laboratories of Power," focused on dystopias and included Archer students Shira Goldstein '19 and Anna Brodsky '20. The panel was moderated by Natalie Grant '19.

Literature & Conference brings students together for exploration of literature

By Liz Haltrecht, Culture Editor
April 21, 2019
Bahedry poses in the courtyard with her history teacher, who had dressed up as an Archer student. Bahedry graduated in the class of 2005 and later returned to teach at Archer.

Former student Lauren Bahedry teaches English, draws on Archer experience

By Chloe Richards, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
Invitations in Spanish and English for Archer's Spanish-Language Campus Preview rest on a table. The event happens every December for families interested in applying for Archer.

Admissions supports multilingual families, introduces new programs

By Emma London and Chloe Richards
February 12, 2019
Creative writing class holds end-of-year reading

Creative writing class holds end-of-year reading

By Grace Dieveney, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018

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12th annual ‘Literature & …’ Conference brings high school students together, broadens perspectives

By Nicki Rosenberg, Managing Editor
March 23, 2018
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