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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
Members of the middle school beach volleyball team practice at the Annenberg Beach. The team is composed of 15 total players. Only three pairs play for points in tournaments, and alternates play for fun against other teams. “I'm having fun and definitely gaining skills and confidence on and off the court,” Bella Sklaver (‘29) said. “I feel like that's a lot of what sports is all about.” Photo by Sheila Micelli.

‘They’re so confident’: Middle school beach volleyball team gains independence, navigates wins, losses

By Charlotte Burnap, Senior Reporter
May 6, 2024
Senior Gemma Larbalestier dives for the ball during the game against Milken Community School. The varsity volleyball senior night ceremony took place after the game. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Varsity volleyball senior night displays ‘sisterhood,’ seniors reflect on leadership, legacy

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2023
Freshmen Phoebe Measer and Chloe Ventura Ruvalcaba high-five after a point in a preseason match against St. Monica Preparatory. Archer's JV volleyball team lost 0-2 against St. Monica and most recently beat the Oakwood School 2-0. Photo by Archer Athletics.

Freshman-filled JV volleyball team adjusts to change, builds confidence

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
September 19, 2023
Finalist pairs smile after playing Windward in the PBL championship. Eighth grader Hana Cho said the team made major progress since the beginning of the beach volleyball program and overcame challenges throughout the season.

Middle school beach volleyball team reflects on challenges, triumphs of season’s finals

By Tavi Memoli, Senior Reporter
June 1, 2023
Junior Izzy Jeffery holds hands with her teammate Kennedy Schultz (’23) during a match in the 2021-2022 season. Jeffery has played volleyball for eight years with little league, club and school teams, loving the sport's energy and intensity throughout.

Q&A with volleyball player, Junior Olympics competitor Izzy Jeffery

By Allie Yang, Columnist
May 28, 2023
Seventh grade volleyball co-captain Chloe Kennedy spikes the ball during a the team's first PBL Playoff game, Oct. 31. Co-captains Lily Kennedy and Sophie Salehi noted that they were proud of their undefeated status and appreciated the sense of community that they felt being on the team.

Seventh grade volleyball team spikes in participation, wins PBL championship

By Nina Sperling, Senior Reporter
November 27, 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
Elle Vandewhege ('26) serves a ball at a beach volleyball scrimmage against Windward School. Her partner, Similce Diesel ('26), was prepared to return the opponent's ball.

Pilot beach volleyball program engages middle school athletes post-pandemic

By Surya Patil, Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 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
I shuffle laterally across the net as I prepare to jump in the air and block the opposing team's offensive attack. On a day-to-day basis, I also feel as though I have to "block" or combat the ignorant assumptions and comments that people will make when discussing my college journey.

Op-Ed: Take a walk or run in my shoes

By Vaughan Anoa’i, Editor in Chief
March 29, 2022
Sophomore Chloe Chu spikes the volleyball over the net during team practice at Annenberg Community Beach on Feb. 9. The team enjoys watching the sunset while bonding and staying active, teammate Tavi Memoli ('25) said.

Upper school beach volleyball hits the sand for new season

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor
February 18, 2022
The varsity volleyball team warms up at a match against Buckley in mid-October. "A big focus of mine for this season was connection," Fenster said. "Just getting to know a lot of the girls outside of volleyball."

A season of connection: Junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams wrap seasons

By Alexis David, Columnist
December 2, 2021
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