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The La Salle Falconer

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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Many teachers find the teacher assistants to be incredibly helpful, with science teacher Mr. Matt Owen describing TAs as a necessity.

Streamlining Learning and Supporting Students: La Salle’s Teaching Assistants

Grady Wilkinson, Assistant Editor November 5, 2025

Junior Lily Over never planned on being a teaching assistant. Before Science Department Chair Mr. Kyle Voge asked her to be a TA, Over spent the period in iStudy. Now she spends it helping freshmen...

La Salle’s Red and Blue Brew Café opened Monday, Nov. 3, led by seniors and Officers of Philanthropy Gabrielle Jones and David Sharyan. In addition to student favorites like the Falcon Fuels and Italian sodas, the new menu features various affordable coffee options like lattes and mochas.

Out With the Old, In With the Brew

Harper Coleman, Editor November 5, 2025

Once a thriving, fair-trade coffee shop, La Salle’s Café Justo — both founded and run by students — served drinks and raised money for various community projects. In recent years, it has slowly...

La Salle’s All Saints Mass paid homage to the Lasallian saints.

Lasallians Gather in Prayer for Annual All Saints Mass

Emmett Strackany, Staff Reporter November 5, 2025

Recognizing and celebrating the unique and special heritage of all the saints, La Salle hosted their annual All Saints Mass on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Following All Saints Day on Nov. 1, the Mass opened...

Protestors have maintained a presence outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland’s South Waterfront for months, bringing signs, flags, and supplies for what has become a sustained demonstration.

La Salle’s Community Grapples With Increasing ICE Activity, Protests

Kieran Crist-Kenworthy and Clover Martin November 5, 2025

Since early June, a shifting crowd has assembled outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood. Some hold handmade signs. Others...

After weeks of devoting their free time to rehearsals, La Salle thespians are excited about the debut of “Pride and Prejudice” and encourage people to attend.

Pride and Prejudice: A Sneak Peek at the Upcoming Fall Production

Luci Reid, Staff Reporter October 29, 2025

Most days after school, stage lights flicker on, classical music can be heard, and the voices of La Salle thespians echo throughout the theater, all in preparation for the upcoming fall show, “Pride...

Addressing concerns with absences and tardies from last year, there has been an increase in enforcement of the attendance policy because “there’s nothing that can replace time in the classroom,” Dean of Students Ms. Kenzie D’Ambrosio said.

Balancing Equity and Accountability: La Salle’s Latest Shift in the Attendance Policy

Kayah Cieslak, Editor in Chief October 29, 2025

With a shift in approach to the attendance policy this year, many have noticed a change. More students are coming to class on time, and compared to last year, the rate of tardies and absences has decreased. Dean...

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 the Office of Advancement and staffed in part by student...

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...

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