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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
Three Archer athletes wait on their blocks to begin their race. The meet took place at Brentwood School, with Archer placing first overall. Photo by Archer Athletics.

Varsity swim team competes, swimmers compare club, school team experience

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
April 15, 2025
Varsity swimmer Meredith Ho ('26) dives into the pool at the Mount San Antonio College which held the CIF playoffs May 1. Lacey Thompson ('24) Meredith Ho ('26) Alexa Grant ('26) and Amelia Hines ('24) made Archer history by winning the 200 yard freestyle event at CIF finals. Photo courtesy of Archer Athletics

Varsity swimmers champion CIF finals, make Archer history

By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter
May 20, 2024

S4E1 – The Scoop on senior Amelia Hines’ commitment to swim at Brown University

By Meredith Ho and Tavi Memoli
October 27, 2023
The Mardini sisters, two gifted swimmers, play in the ocean during sunset. Netflix released the film Nov. 23. The film highlights the Syrian refugee crisis through the Mardini sisters' story.

Review: ‘The Swimmers’ exposes inhumane obstacles Syrian refugees overcome

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2023
Swimmers on the middle school swim team throw their hands up in celebration after winning the PBL championship. The PBL final took place at Palisades Charter High School Nov. 5.

Middle school swim earns 8th PBL Championship for swim program

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2022
Thiagarjan poses with his Division 7 CIF championship plaque. "I do not get as much sleep as I should so I am usually very, very tired during school." Thiagarajan said. " As an athlete, I have to have very good grades to play and when I do play [especially as goalie], my games have to be perfect."

‘It does have its toxic side’: A ‘desperate’ need for sports psychiatry in athletes’ lives

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2022
English teacher Wendy Deming joins the middle school swim team for their pre-meet breathing circle.

Middle school swim fosters ‘love for the sport’ despite cancelled championship

By Avery Fox, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2019
The varsity swim team poses with their championship trophy. Some swimmers will continue on to compete in the CIF meet on May 11. Image courtesy of Summer de Vera.

Varsity swim continues win streak, splashes into Archer history

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
May 10, 2018
Freshmen Sophia Stevens, Gaby Ayala and and Mia Frank swim in a pool during Arrow Week. This image won the competition.

9th grade Arrow Week photo competition winner announced

By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2018

varsity swim q&a w claire from Oracle on Vimeo.

Q&A with 2017-2018 varsity swim captain: Claire Bardin

By Nelly Rouzroch, Multimedia Editor
March 13, 2018
Saskia Wong-Smith '18 poses for a photo with her Bates pennant after signing her National Letter of Intent. She is Archer's first swimmer to commit to swimming collegiately.

Swimmer Saskia Wong-Smith signs National Letter of Intent for Bates College

By Cat Oriel, News & Features Editor
February 18, 2018
The middle school swim team celebrates after placing first Pacific basin League championship. The Panthers defeated rival Crossroads School.

Middle school swim wins league championship, ends drought

By Gracie Marx, Staff Writer
November 12, 2017
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