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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
Panelist Stephanie Hobbs, a design principal at Marmol Radziner, speaks about her career in architecture to the Classes of 2024 and 2025. Hobbs was joined by four other speakers who also work at Marmol Radziner: Lia Gardley, Amy Smith and Ashley Nath, who discussed their careers in Archer's library during third period Monday, April 29.

Constructing a career: Archer hosts architecture and design panel, speakers share advice, experiences

By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter
May 2, 2024
Panelist and Chief Operating Officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Chaitali Gala Mehta answers a question about how she began her career in philanthropic fundraising. The panelists were four women in fundraising who shared insight into giving back to the community and gave advice to seniors about careers in philanthropy. 

Money, money, money: Philanthropy panelists discuss fundraising for nonprofits, confidence in careers with senior class

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
December 12, 2023
Founder of cookie dough company Sweet Loren’s Loren Castle, body acceptance coach Debbie Saroufim, Archer alumna, psychologist and life coach for girls Olivia Tiffany ('09) and Shanthi Seth ('27) smile as the audience asks questions at the end of a panel on mental health and well-being. The panel was mandatory for upper school students and took place Monday, Oct. 16.

Mental health, well-being panel ‘inspires’ students, panelists share insight about careers

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
October 25, 2023
Superior Court Judge Bobbi Tillmon addresses panel attendees Thursday, Oct. 5. The Artemis Center hosted the panel to inspire students to become more active and engaged citizens. Photo by Emma Winkler.

Channeling strength through adversity: California Superior Court Judge Bobbi Tillmon speaks on panel

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2023
Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson speaks to upper school students about her entrepreneurial journey. Sophomores Ivy Woolenberg and Ella Dorfman hosted a Q&A during FLX block May 5.

Sprinkling joy of baking into entrepreneurship: Candace Nelson offers advice for future entrepreneurs

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
May 8, 2023
Paramount Global’s Executive Vice President of Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion Tiffany Smith Anoa’i, advocate for justice and equality Sofia Shield and Education Director at the Anti-Defamation League in Southern California Megan Nevels speak on the Anti-Bias Panel in the Zeller Student Center. The panelists gave suggestions for navigating difficult conversations surrounding bias Feb. 24.

EBAD hosts panel on anti-bias, presenters advise on having difficult conversations

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
March 12, 2023
Panelists Josie Craven ('12), Chelsea Thomas ('05), Erinn Cawthon ('07) and Sabrina Jaglom ('10) speak about their journeys in the entertainment industry. They presented to freshmen and sophomore students in the amphitheater Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Alumni in entertainment industry emphasize importance of passion, hard work to freshmen, sophomores

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2023
Actor Keith David speaks to upper school students about his career and what inspired him to become an actor. The panel was moderated by English teacher Jennifer Dohr. "My dance teacher said, 'Any fool can be happy all the time. Happiness is the result of your hard work,'" David said. "When you work hard, and you have earned where you are, there's cause to be happy, and no one can shake that."

Actor Keith David visits Archer for ‘inspiring’ panel about career, Shakespeare

By Nina Sperling, Senior Reporter
May 15, 2022
Nichol Whiteman, Kiesha Nix, Michelle Bohan and Marlene Tsuchii-Dalston sit on a panel of women in leadership positions in different industries. The panelists, chosen by the Archer Alumni Board, spoke about a range of topics from their journeys to leadership to the advice they would give to their younger selves. “I feel like every day I take my whole community to work with me,” Nix said. “They’re counting on me. I can’t let them down — This is bigger than me. It’s great that I accomplished this but what can I do to pave the way for the next me?”

Women in Leadership Panel presented by Archer Alumni Board

By Grace Doyle, Sports Editor
April 21, 2022
Panelists and hosts Samantha Garibaldi and Zoe Griffin converse with each other moments before the Q&A began. The panel was located in the dining hall and upper school students sat in rows of chairs to view the presentation.

‘You have everything to be successful’: Leading women in finance speak to upper school

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2022
This image is from the 2019 climate strike. "I think when it comes to being a young climate activist, there is so much bad news we have to grapple with daily," Archer junior Paola Hoffman said. "What I remember about that strike was the overwhelming sense of hope at seeing so many other people who were right there with me. It really rejuvenates your will to keep fighting."

Council for Sustainability prompts environmental discussion surrounding ‘I am Greta’ documentary

By Chloe Fidler, Voices Editor
December 6, 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
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