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The La Salle Falconer

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The La Salle Falconer

On a half day with a late start, the La Salle community enjoyed the sun, celebrated sports achievements, said goodbye to seniors, and participated in outdoor activities on St. La Salle Day.
Photo Story: Annual St. La Salle Day Marks a Time Full of Fun and Goodbyes
Roland Zuments, Staff Reporter • June 4, 2025

On Friday, May 30, La Salle celebrated St. La Salle and said goodbye to its senior class by holding its annual St. La Salle Day celebration.  Students got to watch a talent show, showcasing a wide array of songs,...

Valedictorian Phoebe Sandholm will be attending Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, while salutatorian Emily Martin is planning to travel to Chapman University in Orange County, California, and valedictorian Kari Yatsushiro will be pursuing her love of engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Diego, California.
Martin, Sandholm, and Yatsushiro: The 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorian Look Back on Their Time at La Salle
Finn Christensen-McElroy, Esmé Ryznar, and Kieran Crist-Kenworthy June 4, 2025

To celebrate the greatest academic achievers of the class of 2025, the school administration continued the annual tradition and selected this year’s valedictorians and salutatorian — Kari Yatsushiro, Phoebe Sandholm,...

Students in La Salle’s semester-long workshop arrange songs by ear — no sheet music, no shortcuts.
“It’s Not a Magic Trick”: Behind the Scenes of Band’s Pop Music Workshop
Clover Martin and Audrey Waters June 4, 2025

While most of the school is waking up, the band’s work has already begun. Tucked away in the backstage of La Salle’s theater auditorium, the band room buzzes with precision, eyelids heavy but ears sharp. A guitar locks...

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Mic’d Up With The Falconer: River Nichols and Boys Tennis
Mic’d Up With The Falconer: River Nichols and Boys Tennis
Esmé Ryznar and Julia Hoesly June 4, 2025

On Friday, May 9, The Falconer mic’d up junior River Nichols, catching a glimpse of his tennis practice. Shortly after this was filmed, the...

Since she started dancing at a young age, senior Kira Caldwell has felt confident in what she does. “Sometimes I do get a little nervous before my solos backstage, but that just shows I care,” she said.
Next Level Seniors: Pursuing Passion at Santa Clara University, Kira Caldwell Dances On
June 4, 2025

At the age of six, senior Kira Caldwell knew what she wanted to be. Famous. That...

Both of senior Maya Crimin’s grandmothers are artists, a trait which she feels she inherited from them. She loves detail drawing, especially with ink and watercolor. For AP Studio Art, her portfolio focused on memory and how it connects to emotion.
Next Level Seniors: Beyond the Finish Line, Maya Crimin Commits to St. Mary’s College of California
June 4, 2025

Senior Maya Crimin has always loved to run. She started running with other people...

 Junior Liam Darcy plays tennis as a member of La Salle’s varsity team, and said that he aims to bring his teammates closer in the future.
Athlete of the Week: Liam Darcy
June 4, 2025

Before starting varsity tennis, junior Liam Darcy said he was a little wary because...

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Finals Week
One Last Push!
Freshman Gabrielle Sandell’s favorite TV show is “Outer Banks” because of how it “keeps you on the edge of your seat,” she said.
Student of the Week: Gabrielle Sandell
Zayna Elkhal, Staff Reporter • June 4, 2025

Freshman Gabrielle Sandell has lived her entire life in West Linn, usually spending her summers by going to the beach in Seaside. This summer,...

What Does The Summer Hold For The Falcons?
What Does The Summer Hold For The Falcons?
June 4, 2025

As the school year comes to a close, the Lasallian community is looking forward to...

La Salle’s Neon Glow Dance took place on Thursday, May 29, in the cafeteria from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., with students able to access the adjacent courtyard.
La Salle’s Neon Glow Dance Lights Up the Cafeteria
June 4, 2025

Shortly after the Senior BBQ on Thursday, May 29, La Salle hosted their St. La...

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Music makes me feel ways words can’t express, and finding a song that matches the way I feel is very comforting.
Blast to the Past: Revisiting Memories With the Sound of Music
Julianne Rast, Staff Reporter • June 4, 2025

Music is a lifeline that weaves our memories, emotions, and every aspect of life together. The highs and the lows of life can be softly comforted...

The Boston Dynamics laboratory has already made a humanoid robot which, when paired with artificial intelligence, has the ability to do many tasks that humans would otherwise do.
AI and Why We Should Reject It
May 28, 2025

The Industrial Revolution brought about sweeping changes in the way humans work. Cars went from being...

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

Throughout our education, who were the adults many of us saw the most, other than our parents? Who were...

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...

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Living in a large city in Western Oregon often means that we don’t see as much of the untouched natural world as we could. There’s so much to explore just next door, from California’s lush canyons and rocky cliffs to Washington’s dense forest and towering mountains, so don’t be afraid to get outside this summer and scratch the surface.
Miles of Music: Tune In and Take a Road Trip This Summer
Harper Coleman, Editor • June 4, 2025

Summer officially begins for La Salle on June 13, after the last final concludes next week. With just under three months of freedom right around the corner, students are faced...

Differing in tone and quality from its “Star Wars” predecessors, “Andor” holds a cracked mirror to revolutionary history and builds a narrative that can stand on its own.
Topical and Tragic, “Andor” Transcends Its Roots
May 28, 2025

I have had an intimate knowledge of history since I listened to Mike Duncan’s podcast...

Released over Memorial Day weekend, “Lilo & Stitch” demolished box office records for the holiday with $183 million in gross sales, blowing the previous record holder, “Top Gun: Maverick,” out of the water by about $23 million. It also takes second place for movies across any four-day holiday weekend, behind “Black Panther.”
Hilarious and Heartachingly Human, Live-Action “Lilo & Stitch” Is More Than a Remake
May 28, 2025

The following review contains spoilers for the film. It wouldn’t be a stretch...

“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
May 7, 2025

If you were ever wondering what should be your next watch, “The Good Place” should...

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...

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