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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

The La Salle team comes together to examine their robot after a match.

Robotics Team Attends First Meet of the School Year

Lillian Paugh, Editor November 2, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 29, La Salle's robotics team traveled to Franklin High School to meet with other teams from across Portland to test their creations in an official scrimmage event, kicking off a year...

La Salle’s Believe event takes place each year in the gym, inviting community members to a night of festivities and fundraising.

La Salle Hosts Annual Believe Fundraiser

Ashley Hawkins, Assistant Editor October 26, 2022

On Saturday Oct. 22, La Salle held its annual Believe auction and fundraiser in the gym to raise money to support students and activities.  The goal of the event was to raise more than $300,000...

Hacky sack circles on campus have become commonplace throughout the school year.

La Salle Catches Hacky Sack Fever

Brooks Coleman and Andrew Keller October 26, 2022

Hacky sack, a game that seemed to have hit its peak back in the 1990s, has experienced a quick rise in popularity among students at La Salle this fall. During breaks and after school, it’s hard to miss...

“The La Salle community was awesome,” science teacher Mr. Eric Roth said. “I really appreciated their efforts to be positive and sweet, I felt a lot of love.”

After Seven Months Away, Mr. Roth Is Settling Back Into Life at La Salle

Kathleen Waldron, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022

A part of the La Salle community returned to a sense of normalcy at the beginning of the school year as science teacher Mr. Eric Roth came back to campus after being in a biking accident last February....

Junior Kaden Nguyen plays “Opus 25 No.1” by Chopin on the piano.

“Low Key, Low Stress, High Fun”: La Salle Hosts Open Mic Night

Lillian Paugh and Seleste Maldonado Ruiz October 12, 2022

On Thursday, Oct. 6, La Salle held Open Mic Night in the theater on campus, inviting members from the community — including both students and teachers — to perform on stage. “It's a fun event...

This year, La Salle welcomed 15 new transfer students from around Oregon and beyond to campus.

La Salle Fills Its Nest With 15 New Falcons

Lillian Paugh and Lucy Loeb October 5, 2022

A new school year often brings about many changes — new schedules, new teachers, and, this year, new transfer students.  Here’s a look at 10 of La Salle’s new transfer students, what their experiences...

“One of the things I love about education is it’s about improving the lives of others,” new president Mr. John Huelskamp said. “I’m in a very different role than I have been for the last 23 years, but that part of the job hasn’t changed.”

With Growth at the Forefront of His Mission, Mr. John Huelskamp Steps Into the Role of La Salle President

Josephine Robinson and Megan Snyder September 28, 2022

“Let us remember…” Mounted above the office door of La Salle’s new president, Mr. John Huelskamp, this widely known saying among Lasallian students serves as a daily reminder of his faith and...

“We do a lot for the community and the country, and I think our presence is really important,” senior Sid Lefranc said.

Unidos Club Members Share Why Hispanic Heritage Month is Important to Them

Lucy MacNeela, Editor September 28, 2022

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 in an effort to honor and acknowledge the many accomplishments of Latiné people in the U.S.  Latiné is a genderless term...

Theres pros and cons to every schedule,” science teacher Mr. Ryan Kain said.

New Year, New Schedule: Students and Staff Share Their Thoughts

Lillian Paugh, Editor September 21, 2022

Returning from summer break this year, La Salle students and staff were met with a new bell schedule, and the change has caused an array of mixed reactions and feelings from members of the community. However,...

“My motto this year is, ‘Were going to do the best we can,’” counselor Ms. Michelle Berry said.

Amid National Staffing Shortage, La Salle’s Counseling Department Feels the Effects

Lillian Paugh, Editor September 14, 2022

With schools across America being hit hard by the current national staffing and teacher shortage, La Salle’s counseling department is not immune, beginning the new school year with only two counselors...

While 9/11 may have been 21 years ago, memories of one of America’s darkest days still linger in the minds of millions.

On Its 21st Anniversary, Three La Salle Teachers Reflect on 9/11

Brooks Coleman, Staff Reporter September 14, 2022

September 11, 2001 is one of the most infamous days in American history. The attack that shocked the nation saw its 21st anniversary come and go on Sunday. Three La Salle teachers sat down with The Falconer...

This years valedictorians are Reuben De Souza, Mary Loeb, Aidan OBrien, Nyah Torbert, and Seth Wobig, and the salutatorians are Dom Burkhart, Jonny Hortaleza, and Emma Olson.

After Four Years Together, Five Valedictorians and Three Salutatorians Share Their Paths to Earning Their Titles

Each year, La Salle’s valedictorians and salutatorians are chosen by the administrative team and Academic Council, “a group comprised of teachers who are department chairs of the nine academic departments,”...

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