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The La Salle Falconer

Cheers: La Salle Celebrates Annual Yulefest
Cheers: La Salle Celebrates Annual Yulefest
Esmé Ryznar, Assistant Editor • December 11, 2024

Walking through the halls of La Salle at the annual Yulefest event, parents, staff, and alumni gathered on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 7, to try wines from various companies, enjoy snacks in the library, and eat dinner...

Students and faculty alike gathered in the gym to celebrate Mary and her appearance to Juan Diego over 400 years ago.
“Our Lady of Guadalupe” Mass Shares A Message of Love and Compassion
Esmé Ryznar and Roland Zuments December 11, 2024

The annual celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the beginning of Advent began on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in the form of a Mass. The mass started with a celebration of Our Lady, with various volunteers placing an offering...

Math teacher Ms. Rose Adkisson has seen herself becoming a teacher ever since she was young. “I would never picture myself doing anything different,” she said.
Lasallian Then and Now: Ms. Adkisson Pursues Her Love for Education
Rita Tran, Assistant Editor • December 11, 2024

In 2012, math teacher Ms. Rose Adkisson first joined the La Salle community as a freshman. Now, 12 years later, Ms. Adkisson has joined La Salle a second time, not as a student, but as a teacher.  As a student at La Salle,...

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Sophomore Eleanor Kreitzberg competes in both swimming and volleyball for La Salle.
Athlete of the Week: Eleanor Kreitzberg
Sammy Uicker, Staff Reporter • December 11, 2024

Sophomore Eleanor Kreitzberg has been surrounded by swimming since she was little. She has been involved in swimming since the age of four...

Photo Story: La Salle Competes in First Swim Meet of the Year
Photo Story: La Salle Competes in First Swim Meet of the Year
December 11, 2024

The La Salle swim team competed in its first meet of the year on Friday, Dec. 6,...

The Falcons put up a good fight against Oakland High School, but unfortunately walked off the court with their first loss of the season.
Photo Story: Boys Basketball Hosts Oakland in Opener
December 11, 2024

The La Salle boys basketball team took on Oakland High School for their first...

Throughout her basketball career, Wondwossen has gained inspiration from Kyrie Irving, the point guard for the Dallas Mavericks.
Athlete of the Week: Meklit Wondwossen
December 4, 2024

Being the youngest of four siblings, junior Meklit Wondwossen was influenced by her...

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Senior J.J. Kuunifa can play all three saxophones — the tenor, soprano, and baritone.
Student of the Week: J.J. Kuunifaa
Brandon Rairden, Staff Reporter • December 11, 2024

When senior J.J. Kuunifa first came to La Salle as a freshman, he knew that his time here was going to fly by. This year, however, as his...

At the beginning of this year, La Salle welcomed incoming freshmen for the Class of 2028.
Freshmen Perspectives
December 4, 2024

At the beginning of this year, La Salle opened its doors to a new group of students....

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Christmas Break!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Falcons!
According to the Bureau of Reclamation, less than 3% of the earth’s water is fresh, and only 0.5% of that is available for human use. The rest of it is in places like glaciers, polar ice caps, and soil, or it is too highly polluted to be safe.
To Save Our Freshwater Is To Save Our Future
Maya Calik, Staff Reporter • December 11, 2024

When Oregonians think about how much fresh water we have in the West Coast, images of the many lakes and rivers blur the bigger picture. According...

About 97% of high school students use their electronics for non-related work while in class.
The Consequences of Convenience: iPads vs. Paper
December 11, 2024

As students are using iPads instead of paper, teachers should be aware of the consequences — such as...

Art block has always been a struggle for me. However, over time, I have come to realize that when I put big expectations on myself to do it, I automatically lose motivation to pursue my art if I don't get it perfect right away.
Art Block and the Pressure of Perfectionism
December 4, 2024

Although drawing is frustrating and tiring, I’ve always had a love for art. In fourth grade, I remember...

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“Wicked” — released on Nov. 22 — shines due to its superb cast, particularly Cynthia Ervio, who plays the movie’s misunderstood heroine, Elphaba Thropp, a young Wicked Witch of the West.
Defying Expectations, “Wicked” Masterfully Blends Music and Metaphor
Finn Christensen-McElroy and Tabitha Obuchowski December 11, 2024

This review contains spoilers for the film. “Are people born wicked?” asks Glinda Upland (Ariana Grande), the Good Witch of the North, at the outset of “Wicked.”...

“Arcane” as a whole has impacted the animation industry and pop culture through its mesmerizing art style, character designs, and music. A little over three years since “Arcane's” initial release, fans are wondering if the show’s second season will live up to the smash success of the first. To me, it definitely has.
“Arcane” Season Two: The Finale Fans Were Ready To Watch but Not Ready To Finish
December 11, 2024

The following article reviews a TV show that contains graphic content. On Oct....

“Moana 2” shows that the funds don’t equal fans, and that as Disney has grown, its productions have become repetitive, cliché, and lackluster.
“Moana 2” Flatlines: Disney’s Sequel Fatigue
December 4, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers. Released in 2016, “Moana” is hailed...

Jay Chang released a short collection of songs on Nov. 22 with his songs: “LaSalle Ave,” “Four Seasons,” “Paper Cut,” and “What You Need.”
Easing Into K-Pop — A Review of Jay Chang’s Newest EP
December 4, 2024

“Neighborhood” is a bilingual EP that has a mix of several different genres like...

Theater teacher Mr. Michael Shelton is proud of how the actors have grown through the production of “Lost Girl.” “I think a lot of the actors really matured and improved,” he said.
La Salle’s Theater Department Brings Fall Show “Lost Girl” to the Stage
November 13, 2024

La Salle’s Theater Department had the opening night of its fall show, “Lost...

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