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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
Maia Alvarez (’24), Allie Yang (’25) and Shae Killam (’27) pose with an award after their Western Bay Forensic League tournament. Their tournament took place at Harvard-Westlake School March 2. Photo provided by Maia Alvarez.

Q&A with speech and debate team captains on promoting positivity, friendship within team

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
April 9, 2024
Players on the varsity softball team gather on a field. Junior Avalon Garland said all of the positions, ranging from the pitcher to basemen, have to work together to create a strong team. Photo by Archer Athletics.

‘We have to rely on each other’: Players on varsity softball depend on each other to succeed

By Uma Nambiar, Senior Reporter
March 22, 2024
I work on breaststroke technique in preparation for a league swim meet. My favorite aspect of meets is encouraging my teammates in their races. Photo by Wilma Wong.

Commentary: Defining my own success in the world of competitive swimming

By Katie Ray McKillop, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2024
With their water bottles in hand, Chloe Hayden (’24), Maya Acutt (’25), Alex Bridwell (’27), Sophie Cousens (’27) walk across the West LA College field during their first track and field meet of the season. The team has faced challenges due to its size, but the runners have persevered through them and stayed committed, Athletics Assistant Madison Witt said. Photo by Archer Athletics.

‘Small but mighty’: Varsity track and field adapts to challenges with team size

By Emily Paschall, News Editor
March 12, 2024
Mindset Performance Coach Pamela Kalinoski speaks to around 20 upper school students about the importance of being self-aware as an athlete. The event took place Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the library during US FLX Block. Photo by Abigail Borstein.

Mindset Coach Pamela Kalinoski’s key to a successful underdog sports performance: self-awareness

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2023
The beach volleyball team practices at Edinburgh beach. The team started practicing in the beginning of February and has played Palisades Charter, Notre Dame and Viewpoint.

Beach volleyball reaches midpoint in season, athletes reflect on team environment

By Sydney Tilles, Outreach Editor
March 20, 2023
The cheerleading team lifts freshman Emily Paschall into the air at Archer's fall sports pep rally in their first performance of the year. In the future, the team hopes to perform more, possibly at Archer sports games.

Somersaults for Spirit: Archer’s cheerleaders don’t need a football team

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor
November 29, 2022
Sophomore Tavi Memoli jumps in preparation to hit the ball during a league game. The game took place at Park Century School Sept. 22 against Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School. The varsity volleyball team won the game 3-0.

Varsity volleyball team starts season with goals, ends season with CIF playoffs

By Allie Yang, Columnist
October 24, 2022
The chess team and chess coach Jay Stallings stand in front of a poster advertising the tournament before competing in their first rounds of matches. At the tournament, each player earned at least one point by winning a match for the Archer chess team.

‘A uniting experience’: Chess Club members compete in All-Girls National Championships in Chicago

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2022
Junior Presley Wernick and freshman Lily Grouf get into position with coach Elina Domnidou by their side. "The team is chill and fun," Wernick said. "Everyone is there for a good time."

Photo gallery: Varsity beach volleyball takes on Santa Monica High School

By Grace Doyle, Sports Editor
March 27, 2022
Archer's varsity swim team competes in a meet Feb. 24. The team competed in the Liberty League meet, which was held at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Pool. "A lot of us are really really good swimmers so we did really well in the meet and that was fun," junior Paulina DePaulo said.

‘It feels like you’re flying’: Varsity swimmers reflect on start of season

By Cadence Callahan, Voices Editor
March 12, 2022
Pictured are seniors (from left to right) Tina Fuentes-Alva, Thea Leimone and Vaughan Anoa'i competing in a round of tug of war against the juniors. Fellow senior Chidimma Nwafor said they really came together during their last Color Wars at Archer.

Color Wars event ‘unifies grades’ and recaptures Archer’s pride

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor
February 16, 2022
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