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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
English teacher Kathleen Keelty laughs and points to a whiteboard with “Poetry Out Loud” projected on it. Natsnet Habtu ('25) said Keelty’s passion for literature comes out through her teaching, which positively impacts her students to want to learn.

From English to creative writing, Poetry Out Loud coordinator is ‘incredible’ teacher

By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter
March 10, 2025

S5E5 – The Scoop on two teachers’ experiences with single-sex education

By Melinda Wang and Phoebe Measer
December 14, 2024

Slideshow: New ceramics teacher on teaching strategies, hopes for year ahead

By Vivianne Arnold, Senior Reporter
November 13, 2024
English Department Chair Wendy Deming and Ninth Grade Dean of Culture, Community and Belonging Stephanie Ferri hug Pavliscak as they celebrate her promotion to Associate Head of School for Teaching and Learning in 2019. Photo courtesy by Stephanie Ferri.

Associate Head for Teaching and Learning departs from Archer during 25th year, community reflects on legacy

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
October 18, 2024
A white glazed vase with flowers sits on a surface. This piece of ceramics was made by intro student Ella Tulloch ('27) in Moon's class. (Photo credit: Ella Tulloch)

Ceramics teacher leaves Archer, sculpts legacy

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2024
History teacher Kathleen Niles sits at her desk to prepare a lesson plan. After 19 years of teaching history at Archer, Niles is leaving the school to continue her profession at Windward School.

Reflecting on 19 years: History teacher leaves behind lasting impact at Archer

By Meredith Ho, Sports Editor
May 30, 2024
A referee stands ready on the ice while players go for the puck during a hockey game. Math teacher and referee Matthew Bartha said he was inspired to become a referee from his previous hockey experiences. Bartha and Los Angeles Junior Kings coach Zach Margeson both said youth ice hockey has been impacted greatly by the referee shortage.

On and off the ice: Community members, coach discuss impacts of referee shortage on youth hockey 

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
January 18, 2024
Eleventh grade history teacher Kathleen Niles leads her class through a lesson on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza. In her classes, Niles held a brief council for processing thoughts and emotions surrounding the crisis and followed with a lesson providing current and historical context for it. Each history teacher's lesson plan surrounding the crisis varied based on grade-level and curriculum-specific needs. 

‘We’re as human as everybody else’: History department responds to ongoing crisis in Israel, Gaza, implements Code Red

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2023
Head of School Elizabeth English teaches the origins of visual design elements in her seminar American History through Architecture. She said teaching has made her more connected to the class of 2023 and faculty.

Building blocks of connection: Head of School teaches senior seminar about architecture

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor
October 31, 2022
Dance teacher Andrea Locke gives dancers notes after a run-though during a Night of Dance tech rehearsal. This year, Locke organized the Night of Dance to take place in the main courtyard at Archer, Feb. 23, 24 and 25. She chose the theme, "Transformation," as an ode to the impact the pandemic had on people all around the world and the return to in-person life. "No matter what's being created on stage, even what the intention might be, the audience [brings] another intention or another perspective or another kind of feeling that connects," Locke said.

Spotlight: How Andrea Locke danced her way to Archer

By Nina Sperling, Senior Reporter
March 27, 2022
Ferocious Friday: As part of a new tradition created by English teachers Brian Wogensen and Wendy Deming, Head of School Elizabeth English and Associate Head of School Karen Pavliscak sport "ferocious" tiger and leopard print track suits.

Teachers go wild in new Ferocious Friday tradition

By Chloe Fidler, Voices Editor
December 12, 2019
Graham stands in front of a world map in his classroom. Graham previously taught in England.

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with history teacher Nick Graham

By Lola Lamberg, Chloe Richards, and Thea Leimone
January 11, 2019
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