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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
A middle school swim athlete competes in her event at their most recent meet. The team won the PBL championship Sunday, Nov. 3. Photo by Archer Athletics.

From self-talk to success: Middle school swim team conquers PBL league with ‘positive attitude’

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
November 17, 2024

Broadcast: Middle schoolers share opinions, predictions about 2024 presidential election

By Lucy Williams and Sydney Tilles
November 4, 2024
Sixth graders eat lunch in the courtyard, on a bright sunny day. Four sixth grade students said they feel both nervous and excited for their first year at Archer.

Start of the new school year through the eyes of sixth graders

By Shae Killam, Senior Reporter
September 25, 2024
Seventh graders Anika Jain and Lily Bishton Kraus rehearse a "Hetty Feather" scene ahead of auditions Sept. 12. "I saw people rehearsing their monologues in the RBG courtyard, and they all sounded amazing," Jain said. "I'm really excited to get to do the show with them. "

Into the spotlight: Middle school students audition for play, expand comfort zones

By Vivianne Arnold, Senior Reporter
September 20, 2024
Middle school students in Willy Wonka look out into the audience while singing "There's No Knowing." Archer's productions of Willy Wonka occurred May 16-18 in the Blackbox Theatre.

‘A whole new set of eyes’: Middle school Willy Wonka Jr. cast, directors adapt to leave of director

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
May 27, 2024
Jenna Ogoke ('29), Nissara Shah ('28) and Lila Sheehy ('30) run up the backfield during practice. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, coaches hosted practice at Archer, where the team started with a warm up and then moved onto a set of sprints. On a particular practice day, athletes ran a set of eight 200-meter sprints with short breaks in between.

Middle school track and field athletes take aim at breaking personal records

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2024
Members of the middle school beach volleyball team practice at the Annenberg Beach. The team is composed of 15 total players. Only three pairs play for points in tournaments, and alternates play for fun against other teams. “I'm having fun and definitely gaining skills and confidence on and off the court,” Bella Sklaver (‘29) said. “I feel like that's a lot of what sports is all about.” Photo by Sheila Micelli.

‘They’re so confident’: Middle school beach volleyball team gains independence, navigates wins, losses

By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter
May 6, 2024
The middle school softball team huddles together with head coach Bre Brown. The team has won all four of their games so far. Photo by Archer Athletics.

‘They all have their own superpower’: Middle school softball team slides through beginning of season

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
April 19, 2024
Mia Vosicher ('25) walks Hollyn Alpert ('28) through the "Willy Wonka" script. Vosicher originally applied to be a stage manager, but at the last minute, she applied to be assistant director. "Encouraging the middle schoolers to take risks and really go outside of the thoughts of their character choices is what's going to make the show strong," Vosicher said.

Q&A with assistant director of middle school musical

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
March 18, 2024
Riley Keston (’29) defends a goal during practice. She has been playing soccer since her early childhood and said she has become closer with her teammates this past season. Photo by Catalina López-Sánchez.

7th grade shutout: Middle school goalkeeper deepens friendships, improves skills

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2024
Students in the Crochet & Mindfulness FLX block led by eighth grader Kate Rheinheimer decorate their mindfulness journals. Rheinheimer is one of over 30 students who have started their own FLX blocks.

Middle school students start own FLX Blocks, learn leadership skills

By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter
February 22, 2024
Middle school students play mini volleyball on the Sport Court Friday, Jan. 12, for Fun Friday. Eighth grade Dean of Culture, Community and Belonging Hannah O'Connor, along with Middle School President Asha Parry ('28) and class representatives Sydney Lem ('28) and Sophie Salehi ('28), have been planning Fun Fridays this school year.

Fun in the sun: Middle school students share their love for Fun Friday

By Sydney Tilles, Outreach Editor
January 19, 2024
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