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The La Salle Falconer
The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

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In his free time, athletic operations coordinator Mr. Jesse Moses likes to read, hike, snowboard, mountain bike, and watch Formula 1.
From Athletic Competitor to Athletics Coordinator: Mr. Moses Embraces New Role At La Salle
Finn Christensen-McElroy, Editor in Chief • April 2, 2025

Although athletic operations coordinator Mr. Jesse Moses did not attend La Salle during his time in high school, the school is not new to him.  Instead, Mr. Moses explained, he has ample positive experiences with it,...

Avari Brocker, senior and president of the All Minds All Bodies club, said that she chose to do an exhibit for Disability Awareness and Women’s History Month because “it gives it that level of importance that I think these people deserve.”
Bringing a “Passion Project” to Life, Senior Avari Brocker Advocates for Awareness
Kayah Cieslak, Editor in Chief • March 19, 2025

Haben Girma was the first deaf-blind person to graduate from Harvard Law School and is a lawyer and advocate for human rights along with disability justice. Climbing back to success after nearly being killed in a car...

La Salle's religion department, along with the broader Catholic community, continues to navigate how to teach and practice core religious values in a world with AI.
Prioritizing “Human Education,” Religion Teachers View AI Through a Lasallian Lens
Kieran Crist-Kenworthy, Assistant Editor • March 19, 2025

For La Salle’s religion department, questions of humanity, integrity, and love lie at the intersection of AI and the school’s core values.  And while La Salle introduced a new policy last year in every syllabus officially...

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Sports
La Salle boys tennis team faced off against David Douglas High School at home on Wednesday, April 2.
Boys Varsity Tennis Starts Strong Before Weather Intervenes
Gian Manzon, Staff Reporter • April 2, 2025

On Wednesday, April 2 at 4 p.m., the boys varsity tennis team faced off against David Douglas High School at home.  Out of eight matches,...

Battling injuries off the court, freshman Kailey Henry has been taught to be grateful for her playing time on it.
Athlete of the Week: Kailey Henry
April 2, 2025

Freshman Kailey Henry, La Salle girls varsity guard, said she thrives on the competitive...

The varsity baseball team has done well getting into the playoffs in recent years, but are motivated in trying to make a deep playoff run for the first time in program history.
“Together as One,” the Boys Baseball Season Has Begun
April 2, 2025

Spring is here, and once the afternoon hits, that means the crack of the bat is heard...

Photo Story: Falcons Baseball Falls to Tualatin 7-1
Photo Story: Falcons Baseball Falls to Tualatin 7-1
April 2, 2025

The La Salle varsity boys baseball team traveled to Tualatin High School for an away...

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One thing freshman Akil Pinney hopes to achieve before senior year is becoming an ambassador. He said that his sister — who is also an ambassador — inspired him to follow in her footsteps.
Student of the Week: Akil Pinney
Yazmin Lopez-Estevez, Staff Reporter • April 2, 2025

Freshman Akil Pinney came to La Salle not just because of his family connections to the school, but for the education that it offers. Coming...

One of the Lasallian core principles is “concern for the poor and social justice.”
“What It Means To Be Lasallian”: La Salle Students Reflect on Service
April 2, 2025

Most students here know that La Salle’s motto is “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.”  Service...

If sophomore Ray Patrick were to give a piece of advice to his younger self, it’d be to be more open to trying new things and talking to more people.
Student of the Week: Ray Patrick
March 19, 2025

Striving to help others and attempting to make a difference, sophomore Ray Patrick...

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Opinion
Everything is dictated by, and dictates, the economy, but we think of it as its own definable policy issue.
Stop Saying “The Economy”
Kieran Crist-Kenworthy, Assistant Editor • April 2, 2025

Late on Nov. 5, news alert after news alert was announcing that swing-state after swing-state had been called for Donald Trump. And according...

We are not our grades, and we can’t judge ourselves based on them.
Beyond the A’s: Realizing My Worth Isn’t in My GPA
March 19, 2025

For as long as I could remember, I thought that my grades determined my self-worth.  Getting good...

Replika advertises itself as an understanding friend who’s there for you at any given moment, yet in practice, genuine connection is sacrificed for the sake of immediate validation.
Replika: How AI Companions Recklessly Reinvent the Meaning of Connection
March 12, 2025

A response within seconds. An appearance catered to your interests.  A tone that only reveals...

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In his free time, athletic operations coordinator Mr. Jesse Moses likes to read, hike, snowboard, mountain bike, and watch Formula 1.

From Athletic Competitor to Athletics Coordinator: Mr. Moses Embraces New Role At La Salle

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Battling injuries off the court, freshman Kailey Henry has been taught to be grateful for her playing time on it.

Athlete of the Week: Kailey Henry

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One thing freshman Akil Pinney hopes to achieve before senior year is becoming an ambassador. He said that his sister — who is also an ambassador — inspired him to follow in her footsteps.

Student of the Week: Akil Pinney

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In this photo, I chose to cover my eyes and mouth with a white cloth to represent the isolating experiences I’ve had at predominantly white schools. The cloth symbolizes how I have been held back and mistreated by some of my white peers and teachers, and my hands peeling back the cloth is me bravely stepping forward and telling my story for the first time.

Alone in a Crowd: Being a Black Student at a Predominantly White School

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The varsity baseball team has done well getting into the playoffs in recent years, but are motivated in trying to make a deep playoff run for the first time in program history.

“Together as One,” the Boys Baseball Season Has Begun

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Periwinkle blue flowers fall from a businesswoman’s bouquet, symbolizing how, according to modern media, she can’t have both love and success at once.

Empowerment or Limitation? A Critique of Female Representation in Modern Disney Films

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Arts & Entertainment
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
Clover Martin, Assistant Editor • April 2, 2025

Lucy Dacus’ fourth solo album, “Forever Is A Feeling,” feels like a 13-track glance at an old diary — a stack of drafted but never-sent love letters and confessions.  Dacus...

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...

“Captain America: Brave New World” brings to light heroes such as Captain America and The Falcon in the middle of an international crisis where everyone is angry and seeing red. The iconic shield stands tall amid softened blossoms, providing room for the light of the future.
Marvel’s Turning Point: A Sign of Destruction or a Sign of Hope for a “Brave New World”?
March 12, 2025

In theaters, most are expecting the worst and the air is tense, but when Sam Wilson...

Tyler’s animation and energetic personality lit up the sets and the stadium all evening during his show at the Moda Center on Feb. 26.
Much More Than the Mask — A Concert Review of “CHROMAKOPIA”
March 5, 2025

The albums mentioned in this article contain explicit content. Tyler, The Creator...

Oklou’s vocals shine through, reaching impressively high-pitched notes.
Oklou’s “Choke Enough” Is Nothing Short of Pure Emotion Put Into Music
March 5, 2025

“Choke Enough” (all songs stylized in all lowercase) is French singer, producer,...

Sweet or Sour: “Light, Dark, Light Again” by Angie McMahon with Special Guest, Mr. Greg Larson
Sweet or Sour: “Light, Dark, Light Again” by Angie McMahon with Special Guest, Mr. Greg Larson
February 25, 2025

In the sixth episode of Sweet or Sour, Season Two, junior Clover Martin and senior...

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