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Live on the fright side: Halloween celebration encourages joy on campus
Live on the fright side: Halloween celebration encourages joy on campus
Hermanas Unidas holds an affinity meeting for Archer students who identify as Latina or Hispanic. Archer offered six different affinity spaces Nov. 1 to upper school students. 
Upper school students participate in first affinity space programming of school year
Dani Fenster (23) and Uma Bajaj (23) defend a strike by Coach Stephanie Ferri. Members of the faculty and class of 2023 faced off in a volleyball match Friday Oct. 21.
‘What Archer spirit really looks like’: Color clash encourages school spirit, seniors edge out faculty in volleyball game
These antisemitic posters encased in plastic bags and weighed with sand were found in Beverly Hills Sunday. The Goyim Defense League, an antisemitic hate group, dispersed these Saturday night, and junior Stephanie Harrison said many of her neighbors found them in their backyards.
‘I feel jaded at this point’: Archer students respond to antisemitism in Los Angeles
Eighth grade students walk along a road at the start of their day. During Arrow Week, students had the opportunity to see Columbia Rock, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls and Yosemites spider caves.
Photo Essay: Eighth graders explore Yosemite National Park on Arrow Week
Protestors march down a street in Downtown, Los Angeles near Pershing Square. The protest, responding to the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, took place mid October, and senior Delara Tehranchi took part in the demonstration with her family.
Iranian students respond to women’s revolution in Iran, implore community to take action
Head of School Elizabeth English teaches the origins of visual design elements in her seminar American History through Architecture. She said teaching has made her more connected to the class of 2023 and faculty.
Building blocks of connection: Head of School teaches senior seminar about architecture
Caption: The graphic showcases the bakeries and shops students can visit when traveling to the Brentwood village. Starting Oct.3, seniors, juniors and sophomores could travel off-campus to the Brentwood Village to purchase anything from the stores available including coffee, tea, pastries and lunch during the school day.
Off-campus privileges resume for sophomores, juniors, seniors
In this broadcast, students from within and outside Archer share their opinions on the hardening versus softening of schools in response to gun violence. These disparate approaches to school safety are of great discussion around the country following multiple school shootings in 2022.
Hardening versus softening: Student opinions on school gun safety precautions
Pictured is the entrance of The Archer School for Girls. This school year, Archer enrolled 500 students in both divisions, and 95 new students overall.
New students adjust to Archer, learning structure, support systems
“Ted Lasso” is a heartwarming and hilarious TV series about an optimistic American college football coach finding his way as the coach of a professional soccer team in London. It was nominated for 20 Emmys this year, making it the most nominated comedy series in 2022.
Review: ‘Ted Lasso’ is life!
The rescue team races through the narrow walls of the cave in search of the boys soccer team. The inspiring documentary, The Rescue, follows a Thailand boys soccer teams escape through floods and disasters.
Review: ‘The Rescue’ highlights power within ones community
The music room is a creative space for students to explore their own compositions and creative skills. Advance Study classes have started working with other Archer musicians to incorporate into their final projects.
Advanced study music courses offer new opportunities for Archer musicians
Four books written by Latina writers are displayed above. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I recommend checking out these books that depict the stories and history of Latines in the United States.
Five books written by Latina authors to read right now
Eighth grade dancers perform their student choreographed dance in the historic courtyard during lunch. Student choreographers had creative freedom as they choose their costumes, music and dancers.
Movement, music and memories: Archer presents Festival of Dance 
“Ted Lasso” is a heartwarming and hilarious TV series about an optimistic American college football coach finding his way as the coach of a professional soccer team in London. It was nominated for 20 Emmys this year, making it the most nominated comedy series in 2022.
Review: ‘Ted Lasso’ is life!
The rescue team races through the narrow walls of the cave in search of the boys soccer team. The inspiring documentary, The Rescue, follows a Thailand boys soccer teams escape through floods and disasters.
Review: ‘The Rescue’ highlights power within ones community
The music room is a creative space for students to explore their own compositions and creative skills. Advance Study classes have started working with other Archer musicians to incorporate into their final projects.
Advanced study music courses offer new opportunities for Archer musicians
Four books written by Latina writers are displayed above. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I recommend checking out these books that depict the stories and history of Latines in the United States.
Five books written by Latina authors to read right now
Eighth grade dancers perform their student choreographed dance in the historic courtyard during lunch. Student choreographers had creative freedom as they choose their costumes, music and dancers.
Movement, music and memories: Archer presents Festival of Dance 
The falafel pita, served with perfectly fried falafel, red cabbage, tomatoes, pickles, cucumbers, tahini, and hummus. A deliciously classic falafel pita.
Column: A Meating Point and an ending point
11 Madison Parks summer salad highlights all different types, colors and shapes of tomatoes. This was one of my favorite dishes at 11 Madison Park because of how fresh each ingredient included is.
Review: 11 Madison Park’s new plant-based menu has transformed fine dining
The pork (left), chicken (middle) and brisket (right) tacos in all of their glory. They are served with a charred green pepper that gives each taco a nice kick of spice.
Column: Gochu Gang: A Korean-Mexican fusion dream
The Surf and Turf burger is topped with a whole fried lobster tail, crispy onions, lettuce and a perfectly toasted bun. This was definitely the star of the menu and worth every penny.
Column: Surf and turf, burger style
Claire Leimone poses will a Trader Joes reusable bag filled with grocery items. On top of their fantastic food and welcoming stores, Trader Joes provides recyclable and reusable bags.
An ode to Trader Joe’s
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
My family and I stand up during the seventh inning stretch at a Dodger game this season. Unfortunately, the 2022 Dodger season tragically ended on Oct. 15. Im a huge baseball fan, an even bigger Dodger fan, so in an effort to highlight the positives of the season, here are my six top Dodger moments.
Commentary: Pride, heartbreak for 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers
Seniors Sydney Frank and Rose Sarner congratulate each other after a match against Buckley Oct. 18. After a successful season, the varsity tennis team advances to the CIF Division II playoffs, as well as individual playoffs.
Varsity tennis players reflect on undefeated league season, playoffs
Serenity Jones (26) preparing to serve to begin the next set during their game against Buckley Sept. 24. The JV varsity volleyball teams overall record so far this season is 7-6.
Bringing the ‘best game energy’: JV Volleyball celebrates new skills, strengthen team dynamic
Sophomore Dylan Evans-Robinson hugs senior Uma Bajaj after giving her a speech during the varsity volleyball senior night celebration. The celebration occurred 10/13 following a home game against Pacifica Christian School.
A fan-tastic game: Community members swarm to varsity volleyball senior night
Farmers put up signs off Californias 5 Freeway outside of Bakersfield on April 18, 2022. With extreme drought water restrictions farmers have been forced to leave thousands of acres idle, directly impacting the agricultural economy and their livelihoods. Photo used with permission from the Epoch Times.
Column: California’s drought is affecting our agriculture
Social media platforms swarm around the head of a girl. For many, social media serves as an escape from the real world. Fandoms made up of millions of stans span across the internet — most notably, BTS ARMY.
Column: What is a ‘stan’?
In response to the rise in antisemitic incidents in Los Angeles, we can stand up to antisemitism by staying informed, supporting the Jewish members of our communities and speaking out against antisemitic actions. Yes antisemitic tweets Oct. 8 sparked public demonstrations in Los Angeles.
Editorial: How we can stand up to antisemitism
This image is a screenshot of my own workspace in Unity, a common game engine used by professional developers. Ive made the game world to resemble a typical Coda game, along with a picture of a lamppost — one of the games most prominent symbols.
Column: Game within game within game…
As I blow out the candles of seventeen, I bite into the cupcake of adulthood. This new chapter of life is challenging for many women, but I know the journey will be very sweet in the end.
Column: Eighteen candles
Farmers put up signs off Californias 5 Freeway outside of Bakersfield on April 18, 2022. With extreme drought water restrictions farmers have been forced to leave thousands of acres idle, directly impacting the agricultural economy and their livelihoods. Photo used with permission from the Epoch Times.
Column: California’s drought is affecting our agriculture
Social media platforms swarm around the head of a girl. For many, social media serves as an escape from the real world. Fandoms made up of millions of stans span across the internet — most notably, BTS ARMY.
Column: What is a ‘stan’?
This image is a screenshot of my own workspace in Unity, a common game engine used by professional developers. Ive made the game world to resemble a typical Coda game, along with a picture of a lamppost — one of the games most prominent symbols.
Column: Game within game within game…
As I blow out the candles of seventeen, I bite into the cupcake of adulthood. This new chapter of life is challenging for many women, but I know the journey will be very sweet in the end.
Column: Eighteen candles
The Summer Snapdragons surround the fountain in the courtyard. As I approach my final year at Archer, I am beginning to realize how little I knew about the array of species that have called Archer home long before I did.
Column: Connections to place, identifying species at Archer
In response to the rise in antisemitic incidents in Los Angeles, we can stand up to antisemitism by staying informed, supporting the Jewish members of our communities and speaking out against antisemitic actions. Yes antisemitic tweets Oct. 8 sparked public demonstrations in Los Angeles.
Editorial: How we can stand up to antisemitism
This collage features promotional images from various Netflix true crime documentaries. With the recent release of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Ive thought a lot about our societys consumption of true crime television, podcasts and videos.
Op-Ed: Consumers’ obsession with true crime is problematic, insensitive
I found myself researching the situation after the multitude of articles The New York Times published on the resignation of previous Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez. Martinez and three of her colleagues are being demanded to resign by the public after a leaked audio of racist comments against Black and Indigenous communities in Los Angeles was posted on the online platform, Reddit.
Op-Ed: City Council’s leaked audio emphasizes need to address colorism in Latino community
This drawing features a book bag and the phrases hardening and softening. There have been discussions on whether school environments should be hardened or softened as the number of school shootings in our nation keeps rising.
Op-Ed: “Hardening” schools isn’t the solution, it’s the problem
Censorship has been raging in the United States, threatening classrooms and beyond. This nation-wide issue should be at the forefront of more minds.
Editorial: Censorship in on our minds, it should be on yours
Flour Shops location in Beverly Hills, CA, displays their colorful merch wall, including clothes and baking supplies. The store originated in New York and expanded to Los Angeles in 2020.
My 5 favorite bakeries in Los Angeles
This graphic depicts posters for several documentaries and films that I chose, exploring various topics highlighting influential women. I hope you find inspiration from this selection of films and engaging content. Graphic illustration curated with promotional film, tv show and documentary images.
Spirited six: Feminist films to empower, inspire over summer
I frequently find myself searching for summer playlists but none are ever perfect. I have attempted to curate the ultimate summer playlist full of joyful music.
Magnetic music: Dance-worthy playlist perfect for summer
After a busier shift than normal, my apron would be covered with splatters of various creams, caramels and syrups. Throughout my time working at Starbucks, I have experimented with numerous ingredients and have discovered some of the best matcha-incorporated beverages.
Best matcha drinks, flavor combinations from a Starbucks barista
A group of seventh grade students sit in the sun on the front lawn during lunch. The group originally began sitting there when one of them decided to use the drain cover as a makeshift table. 
Lunch time opinions: Students share favorite spots around campus
Conversation with Shirin Pakfar, head of private sector partnerships for United Nations Refugee Agency
Conversation with Shirin Pakfar, head of private sector partnerships for United Nations Refugee Agency
Letter to the Editor: Sun, sand and scrumptious
Letter to the Editor: Sun, sand and scrumptious
Letter to the Editor: Food deserts
Letter to the Editor: Food deserts
Letter to Editor: Mental Health Club: 8 Ways to stay occupied & healthy during social distancing
Letter to Editor: Mental Health Club: 8 Ways to stay occupied & healthy during social distancing
Letter to the Editor: Inspirational advocates have advice for you
Letter to the Editor: Inspirational advocates have advice for you
Live on the fright side: Halloween celebration encourages joy on campus
Live on the fright side: Halloween celebration encourages joy on campus
Caption: The graphic showcases the bakeries and shops students can visit when traveling to the Brentwood village. Starting Oct.3, seniors, juniors and sophomores could travel off-campus to the Brentwood Village to purchase anything from the stores available including coffee, tea, pastries and lunch during the school day.
Off-campus privileges resume for sophomores, juniors, seniors
In this broadcast, students from within and outside Archer share their opinions on the hardening versus softening of schools in response to gun violence. These disparate approaches to school safety are of great discussion around the country following multiple school shootings in 2022.
Hardening versus softening: Student opinions on school gun safety precautions
The journey of Archers Maypole, Moving Up Day tradition
The journey of Archer’s Maypole, Moving Up Day tradition
The Scoop S2 Ep3 - The Scoop on Hestias Flame, Archers Yearbook
The Scoop S2 Ep3 – The Scoop on Hestia’s Flame, Archer’s Yearbook
The Scoop S2 Ep3 - The Scoop on Hestias Flame, Archers Yearbook
The Scoop S2 Ep3 – The Scoop on Hestia’s Flame, Archer’s Yearbook
The Scoop S2 Ep 2 - The Scoop on Division Disconnection
The Scoop S2 Ep 2 – The Scoop on Division Disconnection
The Scoop S2 Ep 1: Inside the Walls of Archer with Samantha Hazell-OBrien
The Scoop S2 Ep 1: Inside the Walls of Archer with Samantha Hazell-O’Brien
The Scoop S1 Ep 6 – Colonialism, Capitalism and Carbon Emissions
The Scoop S1 Ep 5 - #COVID19: Archer teen volunteers for adolescent Pfizer trial
The Scoop S1 Ep 5 – #COVID19: Archer teen volunteers for adolescent Pfizer trial
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This graphic depicts posters for several documentaries and films that I chose, exploring various topics highlighting influential women. I hope you find inspiration from this selection of films and engaging content. Graphic illustration curated with promotional film, tv show and documentary images.

Spirited six: Feminist films to empower, inspire over summer

By Nina Sperling, Senior Reporter
June 2, 2022
My friends and I attended a march in downtown Los Angeles protesting for our reproductive rights on May 14. The thousands of faces marching alongside me was a reminder that women are so much stronger and powerful than any outrageous law. We will win this.

Column: How you become a woman

By Azel Al-Kadiri, Columnist
May 27, 2022
There are quite literally two Oscar awards for the same achievements, one for a man and the other for a woman. In a world of progress, change and steps towards gender equality, the annual Oscars event feels stuck in time. When men and women are handed different awards for the same job, it’s sending the message that their work is somehow unequal. The separation of men and women needs to be shifted to the separation of genres, so everyone is given a chance in the spotlight.

Column: It’s genre, not gender

By Azel Al-Kadiri, Columnist
May 2, 2022
Board members Grace DeLossa (23) and Olivia Jarvie (22) interview special guest María Ellingen and speakers David Ronn and Jordan Kerner about genders role in the film industry. DeLossa said she was inspired by their advice about the importance of communicating your values through the big screen. Following the interview, the audience watched 12 films by high school filmmakers that shared their identities, including perspectives from experiencing racism in school to grieving over a deceased mother.

‘This is who we are’: Archer’s 11th Annual Film Festival amplifies female voices

By Lucy Williams, Senior Reporter
April 29, 2022
Archer students and faculty pose, making Xs with their arms for International Womens Day theme: Break the Bias. The day took place Monday, March 8, 2022, in the first full week of Womens History Month.

‘Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope’: Students share thoughts on Women’s History Month

By Thea Leimone, Features Editor
March 14, 2022
When I visualize what Hermia looks like, I see the same princesses I grew up with, wishing I could become. As we examine Shakespeare through a 21st century lens, I think its important we give female characters the vibrance and intelligence they deserve. They are more than ingénues, and so are we.

Column: The impact of the ingénue

By Azel Al-Kadiri, Columnist
March 2, 2022
A female agent from the FBI demonstrates how bulletproof vests are worn. Students who participated in the assembly had the opportunity to try on gear following the presentation.

Feminism in the FBI: Female agents visit campus, discuss career paths

By Vaughan Anoa'i, Editor in Chief
January 28, 2022
American trailblazer Maya Angelou, along with four other incredible female figures will be featured on the U.S quarter. This achievement is an outstanding moment in history, not only for women but communities of color as well.

Column: A wallet of women

By Azel Al-Kadiri, Columnist
January 22, 2022
Pro-choice advocates gather outside of Missouris one Planned Parenthood. If Roe V. Wade is overturned, more than half of states will criminally prosecute abortion.

Column: After Roe, Griswold?

By Charlotte Tragos, Columnist
December 14, 2021
We live in a society where women arent allowed to age gracefully and love who they please. So, instead of the cougar, its time we discuss the manthers of the world who are treated so differently.

Column: The man, the myth, the manther

By Azel Al-Kadiri, Columnist
November 29, 2021
My friends and I photographed walking, blissfully unaware of the struggles ahead of us.

Column: The walk of shame

By Azel Al-Kadiri, Columnist
October 30, 2021
Freshman August Kohn sells seniors Ruby Williams and Lexi Tooley baked goods for the GEG bake sale fundraiser in support of the LÍde foundation. The bake sale was one of multiple stations in the courtyard for the International Day of the Girl celebration on Oct. 11.

GEG fills courtyard with festivities for International Day of the Girl celebration

By Thea Leimone, Features Editor
October 15, 2021
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