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2017
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December
Update: Groundbreaking Celebration Event
Dear Archer Community and Friends,Read More
We are grateful that our beloved campus is safe and sound in the wake of the Skirball fire and have been able to bring our community back together this week. Thank you for your support of the School and one another through this devastating situation that continues to affect so many across California.
In addition to finals week, packing and moving are well underway as we prepare to break ground on the new Academic Center. This moment has been a long time coming, and we are committed to giving the project the celebration that it and our girls deserve.
With that, our Groundbreaking event has been rescheduled for Monday, January 8, at 11:30 a.m. Because the back of the school will be a construction site, we will now be holding the event in the Courtyard. Space will be limited and thus the event will be focused on celebrating only with the girls; sadly, there is not room to hold an event of the same scale we had planned. We will be filming the Groundbreaking and look forward to sharing with you shortly thereafter. I have no doubt our girls will help give this occasion the celebration it deserves. You can find further details atwww.archer.org/groundbreaking.
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and look forward to celebrating with you in the new year.
Sincerely yours,
Elizabeth English -
Andrea C. '20 Featured in L.A. Times Article
Read MoreHoy Los Angeles, the L.A. Times' Spanish language section, published a story about Varsity Volleyball player Andrea C. '20 and her passion for her sport, her family, and Archer.Read the full article here via Hoy Los Angeles. -
Maya W. '18 Honored by BCC
Read MoreThe Brentwood Community Council honored Maya W. '18 with the BCC Student Award on Tuesday, December 5. -
Update: Archer Forward Groundbreaking Ceremony
Dear Archer Community and Friends,Read More
As you may be aware, due to the Skirball Fire, Archer remains in an advisory zone, and our campus is closed today. This has impacted our ability to prepare for tomorrow’s festivities.
Due to these circumstances, I regret to inform you that we will be unable to host our Groundbreaking Ceremony and Celebrations on Friday. News will be forthcoming about how we will mark this historic occasion once we are back on campus. Please know we are doing all we can to support our students, their families, and our employees at this time.
We hope all members of our extended community affected by the fires in Southern California are safe and secure.
Sincerely yours,
Elizabeth English -
November
Varsity Volleybal Claims CIF-SS Division 7 Championship Title
Archer's Varsity Volleyball team won the CIF-SS Division 7 championship with a score of 3-1 on Friday, November 10, over Foothill Technology High School at Cerritos College in Norwalk. This win is the first CIF-SS Championship in the 23-year history of the School. Archer, 23-7 overall, now moves onto the California State Playoffs, beginning this week.Read More -
Archer Rises Up to Advance to CIF Volleyball Finals
Northridge - Down 2-1 in sets and facing elimination in the CIF semifinals before a packed gym at Heritage Christian High School (Northridge), The Archer School for Girls (Brentwood) volleyball team rose up to record the biggest victory in the history of the program, 25-21, 20-25, 13-25, 25-14, 15-11, and advance to the finals of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs. For the first time in school history, Archer will play for a CIF championship, against Foothill Technology High School (Ventura) on Friday, November 10, at Cerritos College in Norwalk. First serve is at 4:30 p.m.Read More -
Athletics Update: MS Swimming Sweeps PBL, Archer Volleyball in Final Four
Read MoreArcher Volleyball in Final FourGirls Set to Play at Heritage Christian Tuesday for a Spot in the FinalsYucca Valley - The Archer School for Girls varsity volleyball team rolled into the CIF-SS division 7 semifinals with a 25-15, 25-21, 21-14 over Yucca Valley High School Saturday night in front of a packed gym at Yucca Valley. Several Archer fans made the 150-mile drive to Yucca Valley, in the shadow of Joshua Tree, to support the girls. The Archer faithful were rewarded as Yucca Valley was upended by an Archer team that won each match in the playoffs with straight sets victory. Archer (21-7 overall), who has also advanced to the CIF Final Four in 2011 and 2015, will take on Heritage Christian School (Northridge, 25-9 overall), a team that has also been dominant in the playoffs, winning each of their matches in straight sets. The game will be played Tuesday at the Heritage Christian School gym, first serve at 7:00 p.m. -
Archer Volleyball Sweeps Lancaster
It’s Time to “Purple out the Park” in 2nd round MatchupRead MoreCulver City - The Archer School for Girls varsity volleyball team swept Lancaster High School last night in the opening round of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs with a 25-16, 25-13, 25-18 victory at Park Century School in Culver City. The #4 seeded Archer team moves into the “Sweet 16” to play Morro Bay High School in the second round. The Pirates from up north will make a 400-mile round trip to play Archer at Park Century Gym in Culver City tomorrow night, game time is 5:30 pm.The Archer Athletic Department encourages fans attending tomorrow nights game to “Purple out the Park” with purple Archer gear. “A” branded Under Armour purple shirts will be available at the door tomorrow night for $10.00.The winner of tomorrow nights game will move onto the CIF-SS quarterfinals, to be played on Saturday.CIF-SS Division 7 VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2Morro Bay High School (18-12, 10-4) vs. The Archer School for Girls (Brentwood, 19-7 overall, 7-1 league)Thursday, November 2nd, 5:30pm (doors open at 4:30pm)Park Century School Gym, 3939 Landmark St., Culvert City 90232
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October
Eastern Star Gallery to Host Elizabeth Huey
On Tuesday, October 24, the Eastern Star Gallery, Archer's student-run art gallery, will host artist Elizabeth Huey for the opening of her painting, collage, and sculpture exhibit The Source. This is the gallery's first show of the year and will be open to the public from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. During the evening, the artist will be giving a short talk about her process.Read More -
Archer Fall Sports Update
Read MoreArcher Athletic Teams Holding Top Spots as Playoffs ApproachArcher sports teams are falling into the right place this season, with seven of the nine teams in action holding the top spot in their respective competitions during the Fall season. Varsity teams are heading towards the end of league play and gearing up for the CIF-SS playoffs, while Middle School teams are in pursuit of Pacific Basin League titles. -
Archer Board Member Featured on AdAge
Archer board member and Universal Music Publishing Group CEO Jody Gerson recently spoke to AdAge about marketing, music, and more.Read More -
September
Student Journalism Thrives on the Westside - Palisadian Post
The Palisadian Post featured Editor-in-Chief of the Archer Oracle Cybele Z. ’18 in their story this week about student journalism on the Westside.Read More
Click here to read the online version.
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August
Archer Featured in The Hollywood Reporter's Insider's Guide to L.A.'s Private Schools
Archer has been included in The Hollywood Reporter's Insider's Guide to L.A.'s Private Schools. The issue is available on newsstands everywhere.Read More -
July
Head of School Publishes Article on HuffPost
Head of School Elizabeth English published an article on HuffPost titled "When The Force is Female".Read More -
June
Upper School English Teacher Publishes Blog Post for JEA's Scholastic Press Rights Committee
Upper School English teacher Kristin Taylor published a blog post titled "Teaching grit for citizenship" on the Journalism Education Association's (JEA) Scholastic Press Rights Committee website.Read More -
May
Arrow Week Experience Included in OAE Research Study
Dan Richmond, an instructor at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), published a study on the benefits of outdoor adventure education (OAE) and sited Arrow Week and Archer's Experiential Learning program.Read More -
Archer Thespians Nominated for The 6th Annual Jerry Herman Awards
Archer has received six nominations at the 6th annual Jerry Herman Awards for the Upper School production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood including Best Production.Read More -
Archer's Lulu C. '17 on KTLA 5
On Tuesday, May 16, Lulu C. '17 was on KTLA 5 News to share about her work, her new book, Philathroparties, and her ideas for KTLA's Diapers and Suds drive.Read More -
The Oracle and Hestia's Flame Elects 2017-2018 Editorial Board
As the seniors head towards graduation day, new student editorial boards are stepping up to begin their leadership of Archer's student-run publications. The Oracle, Archer digital student newspaper, will be headed by Editor-in-Chief Cybele Zhang. Hestia's Flame, Archer's yearbook, will be led by editor-in-chief Gaby Lu. Please see below for the rest of the editorial board teams.Read More -
Honors Humanities Students Present at Annual Symposium
On Tuesday, May 16, Honors English and history students presented during the annual Humanities Honors Symposium.Read More -
Archer Hosts the 2017 Student STEM Symposium
On Saturday, May 13, Upper School girls from across Los Angeles were invited to present their independent research projects at the annual Student STEM Symposium.Read More -
Archer Teams Head to Prelims and Playoffs
Written by Denny Lenon, Athletics DirectorRead More -
Annual Publications Banquet
The Annual Publications Banquet, honoring the students who make Hestia’s Flame (Archer’s Yearbook), Pillars of Salt (Archer’s Literary Magazine), and The Oracle (Archer’s Online Newspaper), was hosted on Sunday, May 7. The following students were recognized:Read More -
Archer Film Festival Event Coverage in Hollywood Reporter
The sixth annual Archer Film Festival with keynote speaker Kathleen Kennedy was covered by The Hollywood Reporter.Read More -
Archer in Westside Today: Archer Beach Volleyball Battles for IBVL Playoff Spot
Archer's Beach Volleyball team was covered by Westside Today on April 27, 2017.Read More -
April
Kathleen Kennedy Empowers Female Filmmakers at the 6th Annual Archer Film Festival
Read MoreKennedy opened The Archer School for Girls’ annual event with a keynote to be followed by moderated panels of celebrities and industry professionals. -
Mellody Hobson to Deliver The Archer School For Girls’ Commencement Address
Read MoreAriel Investments President and CBS News Contributor to Address Archer’s Class of 2017. -
Archer Film Festival Featured in The Hollywood Reporter
The Archer Film Festival, with keynote speaker Kathleen Kennedy, was featured in The Hollywood Reporter.Read More -
Archer Teams on a Spring Roll
Read about Archer's spring athletic accomplishments. Written by Athletic Director Denny Lennon.Read More -
March
Archer Oracle Named NSPA Online Pacemaker Finalist
The Archer Oracle has been named one of 38 finalists for the National Scholastic Press Association's Online Pacemaker competition.Read More -
Archer Film Festival Announces Keynote Speaker
The keynote speaker for the 2017 Archer Film Festival will be Kathleen Kennedy of Lucasfilms. The Archer Oracle's Anika B. '17 spoke to the film festival's executive team about the choice.Read More -
Upper School French Students Excel in Poetry Recitation
Two Archer students attended the Fifth Annual French Poetry Recitation Contest at California State University, Los Angeles on Saturday, February 25, and both earned high rankings.Read More -
February
Archer Soccer Star Liadan S. '17 Named Co-MVP of Liberty League
Six Archer Athletes were selected to Winter Sports All-League Teams, including two-time MVP Liadan S. '17.Read More -
Lulu C. '17 Receives National Recognition for Community Service
Congratulations to Lulu C. '17 for being awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award.Read More -
Kristin Taylor Joins JEA's Scholastic Press Rights Committee
Upper School English teacher Kristin Taylor has been asked to join the Journalism Education Association's (JEA) Scholastic Press Rights Committee.Read More -
Archer Featured in IPOEF Innovation Insights
Marin Y. '17 and Head of School Elizabeth English were featured in an Innovative Insights article on the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation's website.Read More -
Archer Soccer Chasing Championships
Middle School Soccer to Play for PBL Title at CrossroadsRead More -
Photography Students Visit Annenberg Space for Photography
On Wednesday, February 8, photography students in grades 9-11 visited the Annenberg Space for Photography to view two exhibitions, "Identity" and "#girlgaze".Read More -
Upper School Students Participate in Music Festivals
Upper School Orchestra, Choir, and A Capella students enjoyed a weekend filled with music during CAIS Honor Music Festival and the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival from Friday, February 3 - Sunday, February 5.Read More -
Rachel P. '17 Signs National Letter of Intent
Varsity soccer goalkeeper Rachel P. '17 committed to play collegiate soccer at Hamilton College (Clinton, New York) on Wednesday, February 1, during a ceremony held in her honor in Archer’s Dining Hall.Read More -
January
Archer Guard Hits Game Winner
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Third Article Secures Excellence in Writing from Best of SNO for the Oracle
Congratulations to Cat O.'18 for having her feature "‘Bus driving saved me:’ An’twon Colvin’s road to happiness" selected to be featured on Best of SNO.Read More -
Community-Based Project Opening at The Eastern Star Gallery
Read MoreAlexandra Grant: Antigone is you is me
Opens Thursday, February 2Eastern Star Gallery at The Archer School for Girls -
Archer Basketball Zooms to #9 in CIF-SS Poll
Team Has Won Four of Five to Take Over First Place in LeagueRead More -
Archer Soccer Goal on KNBC News
On Tuesday, varsity soccer player Sophie L. '20 launched what is believed to be the longest goal ever scored by an Archer soccer player, a 40-yard moon shot that proved to be the game-winner over league rival Pacifica Christian.Read More -
Archer in Westside Today: Archer School News Site Receives Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Highest Honor
The Oracle, Archer's online publication, was featured in Westside Today for receiving a Gold Medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.Read More -
Archer in Westside Today: Archer’s Clara Gasparetti Selected “All-CIF” in Division 7 Volleyball
Clara G. '17 was featured in Westside Today after she was selected for All-CIF in Division 7.Read More -
Archer in Westside Today: Brentwood Community Council Student Awards
Uma H. '18 was featured in Westside Today for receiving the Brentwood Community Council's Student Award.Read More -
Varsity Basketball Scores Liberty League Upset Win
The Archer School for Girls took over first place in the Liberty League on Tuesday, January 17, at Santa Monica College with a 50-42 upset win over the league's dominant team, Providence High School.Read More -
Oracle Awarded Gold by CSPA
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association has just awarded the Oracle a Gold Medal — its highest honor — in its Medalist Critique.Read More
The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.
The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.
