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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

Cake art specialist and sophomore Joanna Perez-Hernandez plans to spend her sophomore year working hard.

Student of the Week: Joanna Perez-Hernandez

Avery Marks, Editor September 14, 2022

Joanna Perez-Hernandez came into her sophomore year not feeling much of a difference from her freshman year. “I still feel like I’m a freshman a little bit,” Perez-Hernandez said. During middle...

9th graders, student leaders, and teachers play games in the field while waiting for the activity rotations to begin.

The Class of 2026 Bonds at the 9th Grade Retreat Before Beginning High School

Maddie Burns, Editor September 7, 2022

A little after 3:00 p.m. on Sunday Aug. 28, about 175 students of La Salle's incoming 9th grade class arrived at Camp Howard for La Salle’s 9th grade retreat. The purpose of this retreat was simple,...

The graduating class of 2023 share about their high school experience as they begin their last year at La Salle.

A New Year Yields New Roles: Four Seniors Share Their Hopes for their Last Year

Maya Raphael, editor September 7, 2022

When a new school year begins, adjustment is necessary. Each grade is presented with a unique set of challenges and privileges, different from those of the year before. For seniors, the transition can...

Students from a variety of grades went on the trip to Greece that took place this summer.

Opa!: La Salle Spends Summer in Greece

Lucy MacNeela, Editor September 7, 2022

  In the early weeks of summer, around 40 La Salle students including myself and numerous chaperones such as Mr. Sulages crossed the world to visit the beautiful country of Greece. In the nearly...

Junior Shakira Kahl was able to make friends easily when first coming to La Salle. “I’m a very social person, I guess, people tell me all the time. So [making friends] came naturally,” Shakira Kahl said.

Student of the Week: Shakira Kahl

Megan Snyder, Editor in Chief September 7, 2022

After attending public school for elementary and middle school, junior Shakira Kahl made the switch to La Salle after encouragement from her sister and cousins who have also attended the school.  She...

As the school year comes to a close, four freshmen reflect on their time at La Salle so far.

One Year Done: Four Freshmen Discuss Their Thoughts About Their First Year of High School

Jasmine McIntosh, Staff Reporter June 1, 2022

Starting high school can be both an exciting and sometimes scary experience for students. With the added obstacles of the pandemic, this year’s freshmen have had more difficulties and unexpected challenges...

“Learning how to make friends and finding who you really are” was freshman Jeffery Boknecht’s biggest realization this year.

Student of the Week: Jeffrey Boknecht

Kathleen Waldron, Staff Reporter June 1, 2022

For freshman Jeffrey Boknecht, high school wasn’t the first big change he had seen. Moving from Seattle to Portland the summer of his seventh-grade year was a shift he said prepared him for entering...

Students celebrated the ending school year with a fun filled carnival.

St. La Salle Day Returns

Ashley Hawkins, Staff Photographer June 1, 2022

On Friday, May 27, at 9:00 am, La Salle students gathered in the gym for an assembly held on behalf of St. La Salle day — a day held to honor the founder of La Salle. The assembly was held to honor...

Beginning guitar players performed “Romanza,” which is a traditional Spanish piece.

Students Demonstrate Their Talents in the Spring Concert

Lukas Werner and Fia Cooper May 25, 2022

May 16-20 was La Salle’s “Arts Week,” a period of time for the community to gather and appreciate the variety of art created by La Salle students. On May 18, the school had a flex period so...

Sophomore Ryder McCoy-Hansen likes to spend time outdoors ice climbing at Mt. Hood in the winter.

Student of the Week: Ryder McCoy-Hansen

Madeline Obuchowski, Staff Reporter May 25, 2022

Before coming to La Salle, sophomore Ryder McCoy-Hansen attended the French American International School for middle school. Prior to that, he went to the International School of Portland for elementary...

Students walked to the meeting place by picnic tables and were split into groups. Each group leader introduced themselves and led icebreaker activities to get to know the group.

La Salle Juniors Clean Up Mount Tabor Alongside the No Ivy League

Fia Cooper, Assistant Media Editor May 18, 2022

On Tuesday, many juniors from La Salle traveled to Mount Tabor Park with gloves and shears to clean and pull ivy around the park as their class service project. To accomplish this, they coordinated...

Outside of school, “I really like reading, shopping, and just being outside,” said Hauer. “And I like hanging out with my friends, as most people do.”

Student of the Week: Sophia Hauer

Clare Daudelin, Staff Reporter May 17, 2022

When junior Sophia Hauer looks back on her year thus far, she said that it has been pretty stressful but also noted that it has been a time for forming memories with classmates. Hauer said that some...

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