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The La Salle Falconer

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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Student Council typically meets three times a week during 5th period to tackle issues relevant to the student body.
Beyond the Election: La Salle’s Leadership Class
Kieran Crist-Kenworthy, Assistant Editor • April 23, 2025

On Friday, April 11, students had their annual opportunity to elect which of their peers will represent and advocate for them on the Student Council as the new 2025-26 Co-Student Body Presidents.  Along with the rest...

Part of Easter Mass on Wednesday, April 23, was dedicated to talking about the life and writings of Pope Francis, who recently passed away on Monday, April 21.
Photo Story: La Salle Reflects on Easter and the Legacy of Pope Francis
Esmé Ryznar, Assistant Editor • April 23, 2025

Celebrating Easter and reflecting on the legacy of Pope Francis in the wake of his passing, La Salle students and faculty gathered in the gym for Mass on Wednesday, April 23. After opening remarks from Director of Campus...

Students and staff gathered in the gym on Friday, April 11 for an assembly focused on the Zach Davidson award, Co-Student Body President elections, and La Salle’s immersion trips.
La Salle Prepares for Next Year With Elections, Immersions, and Voting for the Zach Davidson Award
Harper Coleman, Editor • April 16, 2025

With forecasting finished and AP exams fast approaching, students and staff alike are entering the home stretch of the 2024-25 school year.  Preparations for next year have already begun, notably with the school wide...

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For senior Sophia Clasen, being a student athlete isn’t always easy, but she believes in focusing on personal needs. “I have taken days to focus on my grades or focus on my mental health,” she said. “I feel like that’s what’s most important.”
Next Level Seniors: Sophia Clasen Takes Her Athletic Career to New Heights at Grand Canyon University
Julia Hoesly, Assistant Editor • April 23, 2025

After being born, the first place senior Sophia Clasen went to was a rugby pitch.  “My dad played in a team, my mom gave birth, they drove...

No. 5 Falcons Varsity Baseball Outperforms No. 15 Rex Putnam High School 7–1
No. 5 Falcons Varsity Baseball Outperforms No. 15 Rex Putnam High School 7–1
April 23, 2025

The No. 5 Falcons varsity baseball team hosted No. 15 Rex Putnam High School for...

Senior Petar Jelusic said that he enjoys all music genres aside from country, with his favorite song being “Two Moons” by BoyWithUke.
Athlete of the Week: Petar Jelusic
April 23, 2025

Senior Petar Jelusic joined track and field this year, inspired by his friends and...

Falcons Baseball Flies Past Parkrose in 14-0 Victory
Falcons Baseball Flies Past Parkrose in 14-0 Victory
April 23, 2025

The La Salle varsity baseball team hosted Parkrose High School on Thursday, April...

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Freshman Arie Dominitz’s current favorite TV show is Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Student of the Week: Arielle Dominitz
Kailin Quatela, Staff Reporter • April 23, 2025

Updated April 24, 2025 Freshman Arielle Dominitz, who goes by Arie, is looking to pave the way for more Jewish representation at La Salle...

Senior Ari Bonifay loves the hands-on aspect of fashion and wants to make a career out of it.
Student of the Week: Ari Bonifay
April 16, 2025

From shredding the slopes, to stitching, to spirituality, senior Ari Bonifay is a...

Over the 40-day period of Lent, students and teachers have chosen goals to better their daily lives while maintaining their relationships with God.
A Look Into La Salle’s Lenten Season
April 16, 2025

This Lenten season, students and teachers have a variety of resolutions, with many...

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Duck syndrome is the phenomenon describing students who are struggling to survive the pressures of a competitive environment but display a façade of calm.
Beneath the Smile: Surviving in a High Pressure Environment
Rune Puha, Staff Reporter • April 23, 2025

Does it matter if I’m sinking when everyone thinks I’m swimming? That is the question I’ve repeated nonstop in my mind since coming...

Location sharing encourages safety, connection, and digital intimacy, but at what cost?
The Death of Privacy
April 16, 2025

“Where are you?” That once-common question has become obsolete. In an age of constant connectivity,...

Everything is dictated by, and dictates, the economy, but we think of it as its own definable policy issue.
Stop Saying “The Economy”
April 2, 2025

Late on Nov. 5, news alert after news alert was announcing that swing-state after swing-state had been...

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Will Smith returns to music and provides insight into his perspective with his latest hip hop album, “Based on a True Story.”
A Hip Hop Comeback: Will Smith Releases “Based on a True Story”
Hugo Sanchez, Staff Reporter • April 23, 2025

Oscar-winning actor Will Smith once portrayed Christopher Gardner, a homeless salesman, in the 2006 film “Pursuit of Happyness,” where he gave his son, played by Jaden...

Beabadoobee shone brighter than the flashing lights around her on Wednesday, April 9.
“Stuck By The Glue”: A Concert Review of “The Space in Between”
April 23, 2025

Beabadoobee took to the stage on the night of Wednesday, April 9, with a rollicking...

Sweet, Savory, and Fun: Delicious After-School Destinations for Students
Sweet, Savory, and Fun: Delicious After-School Destinations for Students
April 16, 2025

Looking for somewhere close by and quick? Here is a list of places The Falconer recommends...

2hollis doesn’t experiment as much as normal on “star,” but he made sure it was good.
2hollis’ “Star” Shines Bright, but Doesn’t Carry Heat
April 9, 2025

Some of the songs on the album contain explicit content.  2hollis has blown up...

Lucy Dacus’ latest album, “Forever Is A Feeling,” pulls you into a world of longing and connection, where orchestral flourishes meet deeply personal storytelling.
On “Forever Is a Feeling,” Lucy Dacus Gets Raw, Real, and Orchestrally Ethereal
April 2, 2025

Lucy Dacus’ fourth solo album, “Forever Is A Feeling,” feels like a 13-track...

McRae’s super fans gave themselves the name Tater Tots.
“So Close to What”: An Album About Self Exploration, Relationships, Toxic Environments, and Growth
March 12, 2025

Some of the songs on the album contain explicit content. Tate McRae has been a...

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