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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
History teacher Kathleen Niles sits at her desk to prepare a lesson plan. After 19 years of teaching history at Archer, Niles is leaving the school to continue her profession at Windward School.

Reflecting on 19 years: History teacher leaves behind lasting impact at Archer

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
May 30, 2024
Voltaire's "Candide," one of the world's most well-known works of satire, is displayed. The 1759 novel questioned the Catholic Church and criticized authorities at a time when it was extremely dangerous to do so. Does it have the same impact today?

Review: ‘Candide’ may not be the best of all possible book choices for teens

By Vivianne Arnold, Senior Reporter
March 1, 2024
Volumes of The Oracle’s past print volumes are displayed. The editorial board reflected on the history of The Oracle, how it has changed over time and its purpose in our community.

Editorial: Oracle origins: How the role of The Oracle, editorial board has evolved since founding

By 23-24 Editorial Board
February 26, 2024
A laptop screen displays the Checkology “Harm and Distrust” module. The Oracle staff recently completed this module, new for this school year, to further equip them to report ethically and truthfully. The module focused on some of the historical biases and lack of equal representation in American journalism, as well as how news organizations have been working towards greater inclusivity and equality.

#JournalismThen: Sensationalized media acts as ‘regrettable hallmark’ for dramatized reporting

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2024
This beautiful 2000 Togo leather brown Birkin is part of a family friend's cherished collection. With gorgeous silver hardware, this beautifully handled bag is just one of the classic and timeless bags. Photo by Stephanie Cheng Mork.

Column: The Birkin effect: Why the Birkin is more valuable than gold 

By Olivia Miro, Columnist
February 6, 2024
Eleventh grade history teacher Kathleen Niles leads her class through a lesson on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza. In her classes, Niles held a brief council for processing thoughts and emotions surrounding the crisis and followed with a lesson providing current and historical context for it. Each history teacher's lesson plan surrounding the crisis varied based on grade-level and curriculum-specific needs. 

‘We’re as human as everybody else’: History department responds to ongoing crisis in Israel, Gaza, implements Code Red

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 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
My opa and I stand together in front of his childhood home in Dresden, Germany. He and his family moved to this condo after the bombing of Dresden in 1945.

Commentary: Stories live forever

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2023
The Ukrainian flag is raised into the air following a year of Russian attacks. Russia's initial invasion along Ukraine's eastern border escalated one year ago Feb. 24, 2022. Graphic design by Maia Alvarez

Students, faculty express concerns, share opinions on anniversary of Ukraine conflict

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 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
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