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

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

The Oracle
A group of women walk towards the camera confidently. Seeing women in powerful leadership positions allows young girls to believe they can also lead. (Graphic Illustration by Lena Sakhnini)

Column: Beyond the ‘Girlboss’

By Lena Sakhnini, Columnist
May 19, 2025
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
The Big/Little Archer Sisters Club members make friendship bracelets and share snacks out on the back field. The club meets every other Friday to strengthen bonds between students of all grades. Photo by Rachel Michiel.

Q&A with Big/Little Archer Sisters Club leaders on community, intergrade bonding

By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter
March 19, 2024
A child paints at an Alexandria House event, to which Arts for Hearts donated art. Junior Lili Franks founded Arts for Hearts, a club geared towards mixing art with service. Photo by Lili Franks.

Mixing art with service: Arts for Hearts Club allows students to explore creative passions

By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter
February 6, 2024
Juniors sit at Union Peak in Lander, Wyoming. From Aug. 25-Sept. 1, most members of the Class of 2025 went on Arrow Week, a hiking and leadership program that is a part of Archer’s curriculum. Photo courtesy of Danilka Foronda-Zanipatin.

Juniors adapt to Arrow Week with fewer students attending, develop leadership skills

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
September 20, 2023
The Class of 2025 gathers inside LAX the morning of Friday, Aug. 25, prior to departing to Salt Lake City, Utah. From there, the grade took an approximately six-hour drive to Lander, Wyoming. "I'm really hopeful that we can reframe some of the negative thoughts or the fears around [Arrow Week] and have students bond and find some positive moments together on the trail," 11th grade Dean of Culture Community and Belonging Casey Huff said. Photo by Casey Huff.

Class of 2025 kicks off junior year with final Arrow Week in Lander, Wyoming

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
August 29, 2023
Juniors Emma Winkler and Rachel Michiel practice giving and receiving feedback at the publications leadership retreat. From Aug. 14-18, student leaders of the Honor Education Council, Ambassador Leadership Team and Student Council also gathered on campus to learn about leadership, set goals and plan upcoming programs.

Student leaders of HEC, ALT, Student Council team build, set goals for school year at summer retreats

By Maia Alvarez, Features Editor
August 21, 2023
Hestia’s Flame Photo Editor Parker Keston (’25) concentrates on material for the upcoming edition of the yearbook during the publications retreat Aug. 14 and 15. Both Hestia’s Flame and The Oracle editorial boards attended the retreat, each board planning for the 2023-24 school year.

‘Strive for success’: Hestia’s Flame editorial board plans for new school year, next edition on retreat

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
August 19, 2023
My sister and I smile for a picture in the summer of 2012. We have always had a very close relationship, and I have loved taking care of her; she has taught me so many lessons. I am grateful that she helped me grow my leadership skills through the experience of taking care of her.

Op-Ed: Being a big sister made me a better leader

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
May 31, 2023
Upper school dancers strike their final pose in their dance, "King of Pop," which was inspired by Michael Jackson. The dance was a part of Archer's annual Festival of Dance, which took place May 12 in the courtyard.

Taking center stage: Dancers perform student-choreographed routines during Festival of Dance

By Francie Wallack, Features Editor
May 14, 2023
Maggie Collins (28'), Phoebe Miro (28'), Carolina Benabib(28'), Abigail Weiner (27'), Lucy Bohn (29'), Beyla Patil (27'), Penelope Cheng (28'), Jaya Srinivasan (28') and Avery Panepinto (27') pose together at Barington Park after playing a tennis match. The team will play one more match this season, with the possibility of later advancing to team and individual playoffs.

Serving smiles: 8th grade tennis team members act as mentors

By Francie Wallack, Features Editor
April 28, 2023
The middle school green soccer team poses for a photo after a game against The Brentwood School's blue soccer team. Archer lost this game 3-4. "It’s great because everyone is so nice to each other" team member Edie Wyles ('27) said. "In the beginning of the game it doesn't really matter because at the end, we all just tried our best."

Follow the leaders: Eighth graders lead and middle school green soccer team to playoffs

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
February 16, 2023
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