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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
Maya Acutt ('25), Kate Hanney ('25) and Gabriella Specchierla ('25) clap as they celebrate their teammates during last season's Senior Night. The three seniors are the only runners from The Class of 2025 on the team, forging a special bond that they will carry with them, even as the prepare to leave Archer.

‘Side by side’: Q&A with three varsity cross country seniors

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
October 6, 2024
A senior browses through universities and colleges on Common App. Common App was founded as a platform for students to submit college applications.

Seniors navigate college application process, look forward to independence

By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter
October 5, 2024
The Class of 2025 sits around a campfire on the last night of their senior trip in Big Bear. Students roasted s'mores and performed skits with their trail group, reflecting on their time spent together as a grade.

‘No college talk’: Senior Trip allows students to reset, bond in midst of college application process

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
September 14, 2024

Broadcast: Class of 2024 graduates with love, laughter

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
May 30, 2024
Led by Jackie Mayne (’28), eighth grade students participate in tug-of-war. Color Wars consisted of four activities — tug-of-war, mural decorating, door decorating and a relay race — in which students from different grade levels competed against each other to win Spirit Points. “It was really exciting because it’s just a fun way to show grade spirit, and it’s a fun way to bond with your friends,” Charlotte Stein (’26) said. “I think that the tug-of-war is always a highlight for Color Wars since we’ve been with the great rivalry, and then on the faculty comes in — I think that’s always a fun event.”

Photo Essay: From rainbows to relay races: Students, faculty compete in Color Wars

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
March 19, 2024
Broadcast: Rain or shine: Community commemorates Founder's Day, senior recognition ceremony despite rain

Broadcast: Rain or shine: Community commemorates Founder’s Day, senior recognition ceremony despite rain

By Meredith Ho and Ella Schwartz
December 13, 2023
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

Q&A with Class of 2023 alumni on their experiences, advice for first-year Archer students

By Tavi Memoli and Lucy Williams
October 26, 2023
Senior Sophie Sackett and her rowing crew wait for their coaches' boat to launch from the dock before practice. Sackett practices Monday to Friday from 4:15-6:45 p.m. at Marina Aquatic Center in Marina Del Ray. Photo by Zoe Chang.

In the same boat: Rowing inspires, empowers seniors

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
October 15, 2023
The Class of 2023 applaud and cheer as English teacher and 12th grade dean Stephanie Nicolard finishes her faculty address. Their graduation took place Friday, May 26, at the Skirball Cultural Center.

Class of 2023 graduates, reflects on open-mindedness, excitement of the unknown

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2023
Journalism adviser Kristin Taylor helps publications staff members organize the yearbooks while grades six through 11 line up to receive them Wednesday, May 24. Community members signed each other's yearbooks to reflect on the year before summer break.

Yearbook distribution week resurfaces community memories from school year

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor
May 29, 2023
Seniors hold their hammers in preparation for the Maypole setup Sunday, April 30. The Maypole setup is an annual tradition held each spring. Seniors tie their ribbons to stakes, which they then hammer into the ground to create rows of taut ribbon. 

Seniors prepare Maypole for new generation of Archer students

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
May 2, 2023
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