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Director of Community and Student Leadership Ms. Adriana Noesi shared that her hope for the Latiné/Hispanic Heritage Month assembly was to bring focus on a “personal story and then a cultural element.”
The Heart of Heritage: Celebrating Latiné Culture During Hispanic Heritage Month
Harper Coleman and Clover Martin October 16, 2024

Oct. 15 marked the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month, a national honoring of Latiné culture in America. Though it began as a week-long observation in 1968, this period of recognition was extended to last a month and enacted...

Students take an a trip to Paris at the 2024 Homecoming.
Photo Story: 2024 Homecoming Takes a Trip to France With a “Soirée À Paris”
Milo Trevino, Staff Reporter • October 16, 2024

Students were transported to a “Soirée à Paris” at the 2024 Homecoming dance on Saturday, Oct. 12. With a glowing Paris sign greeting attendants as they entered, a mock Eiffel Tower lit in the courtyard, romantic...

A lead peer tutor waits for students to check into peer tutoring in the library after school on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Creating Support and Building Community, Peer Tutoring Returns
Sammy Uicker, Staff Reporter • October 16, 2024

The La Salle Peer Tutoring Program is back, offering students unique opportunities for personalized assistance. Peer tutoring sessions are held in the library before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and after school on...

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Photo Story: Falcons Boys Soccer Conquers Kingsmen in 7–0 Visit to Rex Putnam
Photo Story: Falcons Boys Soccer Conquers Kingsmen in 7–0 Visit to Rex Putnam
Eli Batcheller, Assistant Editor • October 16, 2024

The Falcons varsity boys soccer team headed to Rex Putnam High School on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. and flourished throughout their 7-0 domination....

Victories on and off the Field: Cheer and Football Future Falcon Night
Victories on and off the Field: Cheer and Football Future Falcon Night
October 16, 2024

The varsity football and cheer teams not only hosted Centennial High School for the...

Hopes, Challenges, and Experiences: Boys Soccer Reflects on Their Season So Far
Hopes, Challenges, and Experiences: Boys Soccer Reflects on Their Season So Far
October 16, 2024

Currently ranked fourth in the 5A league, members of the boys varsity soccer team...

The La Salle girls soccer team proved to be even with Rex Putnam High School, ending a tough game in a 1-1 tie.
Photo Story: The Lady Falcons Secure A 1–1 Tie Against Rex Putnam High School
October 16, 2024

The La Salle varsity girls soccer team took on Rex Putnam High School on Tuesday,...

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Ginger Root released their new album “SHINBANGUMI” on Sept. 13, following several music videos including “No Problems,” “Better Than Mondy,” “There Was A Time,” “All Night,”and “Only You.”
With Its Vibrant Style, “SHINBANGUMI” Challenges Artistic Boundaries
Mercy Gobana, Staff Reporter • October 16, 2024

“SHINBANGUMI,” meaning ‘a new season of a show’ in Japanese, is one of Ginger Root’s greatest albums. Not only does it include a compelling story — discussing...

American Christian singer, rapper, song writer, and record producer Christopher Michael Hulvey recently released his new album, “CRY.”
Christian Music Is Cool Too: Rapper Hulvey Creates a Wide Variety of Songs for Everyone To Enjoy
October 9, 2024

Christopher Michael Hulvey, more commonly known as his stage name Hulvey, is an American...

In close proximity to La Salle there are many different Trader Joe’s stores where these delightful fall treats can be found.
Trader Joe’s Is Embracing the Fall Spirit With These Seven Tasty Seasonal Treats
October 9, 2024

As the season of fall begins, flavors such as apple, maple, butternut squash, and...

A sketch of the town center gazebo in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.
The Gilmore Girls: Our Second Home in Stars Hollow, Connecticut
October 2, 2024

Few shows are able to obtain enough viewership to get renewed for a third season....

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Senior Kira Caldwell is taking three AP classes this year: AP Spanish 5, AP Statistics, and AP Chemistry.
Student of the Week: Kira Caldwell
Rowan Bienapfl, Staff Reporter • October 16, 2024

Senior Kira Caldwell was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at an early age of three months old, she moved to Oregon City. Now, she lives in Milwaukie. Caldwell...

Sophomore Jackson Sprando loves nature and hopes to visit the Amazon rainforest one day.
Student of the Week: Jackson Sprando
October 9, 2024

For sophomore Jackson Sprando, acting has always been a part of his identity. “My...

Junior Gabrielle Jones’ go-to boba order is a jasmine milk tea.
Student of the Week: Gabrielle Jones
October 2, 2024

Junior Gabrielle Jones began her journey at La Salle after attending All Saints School...

La Salle students learned about clubs and hung out on the field during Flex Time on Friday, Sept. 20.
Photo Story: La Salle Students Connect and Contribute to Community in 2024 Club Fair
September 25, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20, La Salle students met on the track to explore various clubs...

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Sweet or Sour: “Harlequin” by Lady Gaga
Sweet or Sour: “Harlequin” by Lady Gaga
Clover Martin and Gwen Brown October 9, 2024

In the third episode of Sweet or Sour, Season Two, junior Clover Martin and senior Gwen Brown cover “Harlequin,” Lady Gaga’s newest project, which came out Sept. 23....

Sweet or Sour: Fred again..'s "ten days"
Sweet or Sour: Fred again..'s "ten days"
September 25, 2024

The album reviewed contains explicit content. In the second episode of Sweet or...

Sweet or Sour: Charli XCX's “brat”
Sweet or Sour: Charli XCX's “brat”
September 18, 2024

The album reviewed contains explicit content. This is the first episode of Sweet...

La Salle Builds ‘Connections’ through NYT Games
La Salle Builds ‘Connections’ through NYT Games
May 29, 2024

With the widespread enthusiasm for The New York Times games found across campus,...

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Within the new Instagram update, parents will have more control over their child’s account, such as access to DMs and the ability to limit screen time.
Safety First: Why Instagram’s New Updates Are Good for Teens
Esmé Ryznar, Assistant Editor • October 2, 2024

Social media is bad for kids. This has been proven. But in the time we live in, for some people, social media is all they know.  Whether...

As social media has become more and more popular, the rates of FOMO have skyrocketed.
Most companies use FOMO to trick their customers into purchasing products to fit in.
Endless Scrolling and Endless Worries: The Impact Social Media Has on FOMO
May 15, 2024

The acronym FOMO, which stands for "fear of missing out," is a relatively new term, coined in 2004 by...

Despite vinyl records and other analog media not being the most convenient medium to view art, it’s that effort that makes it all the more meaningful.
The Hidden Cost of Convenience: The Power of Analog in a Digital Society
May 15, 2024

My weekly iPad screen time clocked in at 79 hours and 11 minutes on YouTube alone. With 168 hours in...

The current drug crisis in Ecuador isn’t one of its own making. Foreign countries and markets are directly complicit in the events that have taken place, and although foreign influence is part of the issue, the country is at the point where they need help to combat the growing influence of gangs.
The Price Ecuador Pays for America and Europe’s Cocaine Consumption
May 8, 2024

Ecuador was once regarded as one of the safest countries in South America. However, it is “an island...

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