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The La Salle Falconer

Despite growing up in Chicago, Illinois, Pope Leo XIV spent more than 20 years of his adult life in Peru and is a naturalized citizen of the country.
A New Era for 1.4 Billion Catholics: Lasallians Respond to Pope Leo XIV
Rowan Bienapfl, Finn Christensen-McElroy, Kieran Crist-Kenworthy, Lou Rodriguez, and Grady Wilkinson May 14, 2025

On the morning of Thursday, May 8, many students across La Salle, in classes ranging from Honors Biology to U.S. History, were all watching the same thing. White smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Crowds...

Many volunteers brought decorations to adorn their tables full of food.
Muffins, Mochi, and Bubble Tea: La Salle Celebrates Cultural Cuisine in Annual Food Fair
Rowan Bienapfl and Esmé Ryznar May 7, 2025

La Salle students participated in the annual Roots Week Food Fair on Friday, May 2, celebrating culture and heritage by trying different foods brought in by families of students. This was a continuation of a larger celebration...

“So once they finish the surgery, they tie up all the literal holes that they're putting in different parts of the heart, and they take them off of the cardioplegia and start to warm the heart back up and bring them back to life. And you get to see the heart slowly resuscitate,” Anatomy & Physiology teacher Mr. Ryan Kain said. “That's in that bank of things we just never forget.”
Senior Science Students Attend Open Heart Surgery
Esmé Ryznar, Assistant Editor • April 30, 2025

On Wednesday, April 23, La Salle students from science teacher Mr. Ryan Kain’s Anatomy & Physiology elective and STEAM Department Chair Ms. Carie Coleman's AP Biology class traveled to Providence Willamette Falls Medical...

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Photo Story: Varsity Baseball Bests Milwaukie 9-2 at Home
Photo Story: Varsity Baseball Bests Milwaukie 9-2 at Home
Eli Batcheller, Assistant Editor • May 14, 2025

The La Salle varsity boys baseball team hosted Milwaukie High School at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9. The Falcons came out on top with a final score...

The girls tennis team celebrated Senior Night surrounded by their friends and family.
La Salle’s Girl Tennis Team Defeats Parkrose on Their Senior Night
May 14, 2025

On Thursday, May 9, the girls tennis team celebrated seniors Bella Buss, Avalon...

The girls tennis team celebrated Senior Night surrounded by their friends and family.
Next Level Seniors: For Kennedy Harris, University of Portland is “A Dream Come True”
May 14, 2025

Senior Kennedy Harris has played on the courts of the University of Portland campus...

Schutte tends to enjoy water activities in general. Besides rowing, he likes fishing, swimming, and cliff-diving.
Athlete of the Week: Cian Schutte
May 14, 2025

Senior Cian Schutte hated rowing when he began in middle school, convinced to join...

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Sophomore Max Shevtsov plays on the track and field team, competing in the pole vaulting, triple jump, and long jump events.
Student of the Week: Max Shevtsov
Chase Connor, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2025

After three years at Dexter McCarty Middle School, sophomore Max Shevtsov chose La Salle over other high schools because of the academic opportunities...

Junior Jackson Ehlen wants to major in business in college.
Student of the Week: Jackson Ehlen
May 7, 2025

Junior Jackson Ehlen attended Merrill Middle School, a small outdoors-focused school...

The graduating class of 2025 gives their insight and advice on the college application and decision process.
Class of 2025 Gives Their Insight On The College Application and Decision Process
April 30, 2025

Seniors are often eager to head off to university, but the college decision process...

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Teachers shape our futures, often in ways we don’t realize until years later.
Teachers Do It All. It’s Time We Noticed
Rita Tran, Assistant Editor • May 7, 2025

Throughout our education, who were the adults many of us saw the most, other than our parents? Who were the people that taught us life-long skills...

Being a teen in 2025 is extremely stressful, and there is a lot of pressure to be perfect.
Growing Up in the 21st Century and the Stress That Comes With It
May 7, 2025

Imagine waking up at 6:30 a.m. and not being able to get out of bed until 10 minutes before you leave...

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
April 23, 2025

Does it matter if I’m sinking when everyone thinks I’m swimming? That is the question I’ve repeated...

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,...

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“The Good Place” is not just a comedy show; it is a show about life, death, and what it truly means to be good.
Funny and Surprisingly Deep: Why “The Good Place” Should Be at the Top of Your Watchlist
Rita Tran, Assistant Editor • May 7, 2025

If you were ever wondering what should be your next watch, “The Good Place” should be at the top of your list.  Premiering in 2016 and streaming on Netflix and Apple...

Black Country, New Road recorded “Forever Howlong” in a converted 19th-century church in rural Scotland over six weeks of intensive sessions.
“Forever Howlong”: Black Country, New Road’s Whimsical New Chapter
May 7, 2025

Some of the songs on the album contain explicit content. “Forever Howlong,”...

“Anastasia” runs for two weekends from Friday, April 25, to Sunday, May 4, with the final four performances beginning this Thursday, May 1.
Two Casts, Nine Shows, and Four Months of Work: La Salle’s Theater Department Debuts “Anastasia”
April 30, 2025

On Friday, April 25, the La Salle theater program debuted “Anastasia,” its...

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”
April 23, 2025

Oscar-winning actor Will Smith once portrayed Christopher Gardner, a homeless salesman,...

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...

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