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The La Salle Falconer

One segment of the live auction was the Dollars for Scholars paddle raise, which is a fundamental source for the over $3 million in need-based tuition assistance offered to over 60% of La Salle students.

Fundraising, Food, and Fun: La Salle Hosts the Annual Believe Auction

Harper Coleman, Editor October 22, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 18, La Salle welcomed parents to the annual Believe Benefit and Auction Dinner, a night of games, food, and charity. Run by admissions and staffed in part by student ambassadors,...

La Salle’s new adjusted schedule includes one lunch every Wednesday and Friday, which requires students to arrive on campus five minutes earlier, as school starts at 9:10 a.m. instead of 9:15 a.m. on those days.

The Story Behind La Salle’s Schedule Shift

Lucas Wong, Staff Reporter October 22, 2025

At the start of the 2025-26 school year, La Salle made several small but impactful changes to the schedule.  For example, the start time on blue days moved from 9:15 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.  Toward the...

Turning a Hobby Into a Teaching Tool: Mr. Voge’s Love for Piano

Harper Coleman, Editor October 22, 2025

When Science Department Chair Mr. Kyle Voge’s mother put him in piano lessons in the fifth grade, he was not happy and fought with her endlessly on it.  Then in ninth grade, he discovered that his...

La Salle’s Homecoming dance included changes that Leadership hoped would increase the good vibes, such as hiring a younger DJ.

Photo Story: Students Head to Miami for a Spirited Dance

Emmett Strackany, Staff Reporter October 15, 2025

Homecoming kicked off early last week with vibrant school spirit, featuring four days of school pride before the festivities began for the dance on Saturday, Oct. 11. On Monday, Sept. 29, students...

Mr. Owen Furlong, the temporary Campus Safety Monitor, grew up near La Salle and described how Christ the King was “basically [his] backyard for a long time.”

Mr. Furlong Steps In As La Salle’s Temporary Campus Safety Monitor

Mieke Foubert, Staff Reporter October 15, 2025

A new substitute, Mr. Owen Furlong, has started working as La Salle’s temporary Campus Safety Monitor since September of this year, assisting Mr. Mikel Rathmann while he is on paternity leave. Mr....

Mestizos Dance Group PDX came to La Salle’s gym on Friday, Sept. 26 to perform traditional Colombian dances for the La Salle community.

Recognizing the “Beautiful Tapestry” of America at La Salle During Latiné Heritage Month

In 1988, Latiné Heritage Month was enacted nationwide as a month-long observation of Hispanic history and culture in the United States. It celebrates the contributions and experiences of Americans whose...

This year, 330 prospective students registered for Open House, either through RSVP or at the door — a 60-person increase from last year, according to Director of Admissions Kelsey Hui.

La Salle’s Annual Open House Draws a Big Turnout With Over 800 Visitors

Grady Wilkinson, Assistant Editor October 8, 2025

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, La Salle hosted Open House, an annual event where hundreds of prospective students and parents visit the school and receive tours, look into classrooms, meet...

La Salle’s Homecoming Mass took place on Tuesday, Oct. 7, featuring Father James M. Antonio, SJ, from St. Ignatius.

Photo Story: Celebrations Continue With Annual Homecoming Mass

Kieran Crist-Kenworthy, Assistant Editor October 8, 2025

La Salle hosted its annual Homecoming Mass on Tuesday, Oct. 7 — another part of the school’s week of festivities commemorating the spirit of Homecoming. Father James M. Antonio, SJ, was invited...

In the new one-lunch schedule introduced at the start of this year, the entire student body — just under 700 people — orders lunch, heats up food, and socializes at the same time.

“Change Is Hard”: Students and Staff React to New One-Lunch Policy

Kaitlyn Roozen and Finn Christensen-McElroy October 8, 2025

After many years of a consistent two-lunch system, La Salle implemented a dramatic shift in the way students experience lunch at the start of this year, introducing two days of the week when the entire...

Learn more about the recent government shutdown and how it’s affecting the La Salle community.

“No One’s Blinking Yet”: What You Need to Know About the Government Shutdown

Clover Martin, Editor October 8, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the clock struck 12:01 a.m. in Washington, DC, and the United States government shut down. One of Congress’ primary — and most important — duties is deciding the government’s...

For the first time in La Salle history, this year's freshmen have school-issued iPads with restrictions in place to limit off-task behavior.

New School-Issued iPads for the Class of 2029 Restrict Freshman Access

Audrey Waters and Milo Trevino October 1, 2025

The 2025-26 school year marks a big shift in the way La Salle handles technology, most notably with the new school-issued and managed iPad system for the class of 2029.  School-managed devices are...

Award-winning Argentinian guitarist Cecilia Zabala performs a song on her 7-string guitar titled “Perezoso,” meaning “lazy,” about her two cats.

Award-Winning Argentinian Guitarist Cecilia Zabala Performs for La Salle Guitar Students

Jasper Trehearne, Staff Reporter October 1, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 26, guitar students at La Salle attended a concert by prize-winning Argentinian guitarist Cecilia Zabala. She was here as part of a program by Casa Della Zisa (CDZ) Collegium Musica, which...

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