Skip to Main Content
The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Over the summer, La Salle’s theater has been undergoing changes like new wall panels, a freshly-installed staircase, and many other renovations.
“It’s About Time”: The Theater Transforms Over the Summer
Kayah Cieslak, Editor in Chief • September 10, 2025

At every Believe event in October, La Salle’s largest annual fundraiser, money is raised through paddle raises and other donations towards renovating a specific area of the school, including the recent upgrades of the cafeteria...

La Salle welcomes several new staff members this school year to the nest.
Six New Voices: Meet La Salle’s Newest Staff Members
Harper Coleman, Finn Christensen-McElroy, Esmé Ryznar, Clover Martin, Grady Wilkinson, and Kailin Quatela September 10, 2025

As the doors open on a new school year, returning students and staff can spot new faces among the community, ranging in positions from religion and counseling to robotics and math.  Every new school year means meeting...

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,...

View All
Freshman Ben Crimin has appreciated how his cross country teammates have encouraged and supported him in his first few weeks at La Salle.
Athlete of the Week: Ben Crimin
Mieke Foubert, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2025

Previously running for Bowerman Track Club when he was in third grade, freshman Ben Crimin’s journey to cross country at La Salle was natural.  Inspired...

With this win, the boys varsity soccer team is now ranked No. 6 in 5A, and their next game will be against Jesuit High School on Monday, Sept. 15.
Photo Story: Boys Soccer Beats South Salem in 2-1 Victory
September 10, 2025

The La Salle varsity boys soccer team hosted 6A South Salem High School in their...

The varsity boys soccer team kicked off their season with a “Red Out” theme at home as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Photo Story: Boys Soccer vs Woodburn Ends in 1-1 Standoff
September 10, 2025

The La Salle varsity boys soccer team played their first non-league game of the...

The La Salle varsity football team took on Lincoln High School on Friday, Sept. 5, and had the theme “Camo out”.
Photo Story: Football Falls to Lincoln in Home Opener
September 10, 2025

For their first home game of the season, the varsity football team took on the...

View All
Homecoming
Have a Fun Falcons!
Senior Mackenzie Barrera’s family owns a cat, a dog, and a goose. The host family she had in Germany also owns a dog — now much too far away in her opinion.
Student of the Week: Mackenzie Barrera
Kieran Crist-Kenworthy, Assistant Editor • September 10, 2025

As a child of two marines, senior Mackenzie Barrera is no stranger to following her family’s values to new places, with Oregon being the third...

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
June 4, 2025

Freshman Gabrielle Sandell has lived her entire life in West Linn, usually spending...

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...

View All
Recent Results
Inside the perimeter of the Burdoin Fire, along the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, a sign thanking fire crews stands in an ash-strewn forest.
With Wildfires Spiraling Out of Control, Major Cities May Be Next
Emmett Strackany, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2025

When thinking of wildfires, what comes to mind?  Some may picture large blazes isolated in the depths of the California desert or smoke-producing...

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
June 4, 2025

Music is a lifeline that weaves our memories, emotions, and every aspect of life together. The highs...

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...

View All
Follow us on Instagram!
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,...

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
June 4, 2025

Summer officially begins for La Salle on June 13, after the last final concludes...

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,”...

Activate Search
The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.
The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.