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 student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Student athlete and musician Ryan Lengkeek has a passion for making new friends and memories anywhere he ventures.

Student of the Week: Ryan Lengkeek

Bella Buss, Staff Reporter November 29, 2023

For freshman Ryan Lengkeek, music has always been a large part of his family and his personal aspirations. “My grandmother was a professional clarinet player for a time, and my dad plays in a band,”...

Bánh xèo is a savory pancake-like dish originating from Central Vietnam. It is most often found as a street food, typically filled with various ingredients such as pork belly, shrimp, bean sprouts, and more.

Stick a Fork in It: Ryan Lengkeek’s Apple Pie

Harper Coleman, Staff Reporter November 29, 2023

Welcome back to Stick a Fork in It, the column where we explore the foods that La Salle loves. Each week’s edition features a different dish volunteered by La Salle’s students and staff. This week’s...

La Salle students share their preferences between the popular coffee places Black Rock, Dutch Bros, and Starbucks.

La Salle Students’ Coffee Preferences

Ashley Kamhoot, Staff Reporter November 15, 2023

In the hallways of La Salle, it is hard to miss students walking into school with a Black Rock, Starbucks, or Dutch Bros drinks in their hand. The reason for this swarm of drinks is because in a less than...

For junior Dayanara Day, one of the reasons she loves music is “because a lot of it is a story,” she said. “So hearing people’s stories and relating to it I feel like its really special, especially in a musical way.”

Dayanara’s Unwavering Love for Concerts Takes Center Stage

Clara Hudson, Assistant Editor November 15, 2023

Whether junior Dayanara Day has to face the Ticketmaster battle, or wait in line for three hours to get the best seat, she will do anything necessary to get into concerts due to her love for music. In...

Senior Nathan Carpenter is a member of the Pride Alliance, Chess, Makers, and Dungeons & Dragons club.

Student of the Week: Nathan Carpenter

Emmett Strackany, Staff Reporter November 15, 2023

Nathan Carpenter, a current senior, came to La Salle as a freshman right as COVID-19 reached its peak in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on students worldwide, but it had a significant impact...

Freshman Ella Manson is passionate about making sure that everyone is included in all freshman activities, and that everyone should be treated equally during her time as freshman class president.

Ella Manson: Empowering Freshman Voices as Class President

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor November 8, 2023

Heading into her freshman year, Ella Manson is excited for the opportunities that high school has to offer, one of them being student council.  When Manson was at St. Agatha Catholic School, she was...

Humans of La Salle: Halloween Costumes

Seychelle Marks-Bienen and Kathleen Waldron November 8, 2023

We all anticipate the day when we can dress up as whatever we want and admire the limitless creativity of peoples’ costumes. La Salle students and staff members shared their Halloween costumes and their...

Bánh xèo is a savory pancake-like dish originating from Central Vietnam. It is most often found as a street food, typically filled with various ingredients such as pork belly, shrimp, bean sprouts, and more.

Stick a Fork in It: David Sharyan’s Ghapama

Harper Coleman, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

Welcome to the first edition of Stick a Fork in It, the column where we explore the foods that La Salle loves. Each week’s edition features a different dish volunteered by La Salle’s students and staff. This...

 Lilith Fickles biggest role model is her mom because she works hard and has done a lot for her family.

Student of the Week: Lilith Fickle

Zayna Elkhal, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

Junior Lilith Fickle has enjoyed her experience here at La Salle so far, especially the fact that it has more of an open environment compared to her middle and elementary school, Portland Adventist Elementary...

Abigail Baye thinks her friends would describe her as “funny, energetic, nice to be around, [and that she] gives good advice,” she said.

Student of the Week: Abigail Baye

Sunny Super, Staff Reporter November 1, 2023

Sophomore Abby Baye came to La Salle from St. John the Baptist because she “heard about the amazing education and environment that is here at La Salle,” she said. At the moment, Baye’s favorite...

“At La Salle we are really building a community here, we help promote spirit and La Salle pride,” Sharyan said.

Student of the Week: David Sharyan

Jonah Ward, Staff Reporter October 25, 2023

Sophomore David Sharyan entered La Salle after attending Fransician Montessori Earth School for eight years. He greatly valued his experience with Montessori learning as it allowed him to expand academically...


Many La Salle students celebrate Halloween with family and friends while participating in activities they have been doing since they were little.

Spooky, Scary Falcons: La Salle Students Share Their Halloween Traditions

Maddy Lafollette, Assistant Editor October 25, 2023

Despite the fact Halloween is not a nationally recognized holiday, La Salle students enthusiastically embrace their Halloween traditions in numerous ways, ranging from dressing up to carving pumpkins,...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.
Student Life