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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

“I was pretty shocked, especially at an elementary school,” said freshman Sayre Albert, who attended the walkout on Thursday after reading about the school shooting at Robb Elementary School online. “I just kind of wanted to show my support to the community and to the families that suffered this loss.”

Student-Led Walkout Honors Lives Lost in Texas School Shooting

Lukas Werner and Brooklyn Chillemi May 27, 2022

In stark contrast to the typical cheering and yelling from students on La Salle’s field, on Thursday, a group of students stood silently for 21 minutes to honor the 19 students and two teachers who...

“Unfortunately, sometimes crime does happen,” Vice Principal of Student Life Mr. Brian Devine said. “Our hope is that we can minimize that and reduce the impact of that.

Car Break-Ins Around Campus Raise Concern Among Students

Megan Snyder, Assistant Editor May 25, 2022

Junior soccer player Clare Daudelin immediately noticed something wrong when walking through the La Salle parking lot after school this past fall. The right front passenger window of her car was shattered,...

One attendee of the Golden Falcon luncheon was La Salles first ever librarian, Marie Evelyn Cooper.

Members of La Salle’s First Graduating Classes Joined on Campus for “Golden Falcons” Luncheon

Olivia Fuchs, Assistant Editor May 25, 2022

On Monday, May 16, some graduates from the first graduating classes of La Salle visited the campus for a reunion in the library.  The alumni listened to speeches and learned about how La Salle...

“Everything started going better,” sophomore Lisa Safina said. “And then the war started.”

Russian Transfer Student Lisa Safina Opens Up About Her Experiences Amid War in Ukraine

Lillian Paugh, Staff Reporter May 25, 2022

When sophomore Lisa Safina moved from Russia to the United States in September, it was a long-time dream come true. However, Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February and the subsequent war that has since...

Freshman Michael Doran gave a presentation to listeners about roller coasters to highlight the work of the debate team.

Evening Academic Showcase Commemorates Student Achievements

Nicholas Hounton, Staff Reporter May 24, 2022

On Wednesday, La Salle hosted an academic showcase to display students' work this year to the La Salle community.  From 5-7 p.m., teachers answered questions, cookies were provided, and La Salle...

The Supreme Court draft opinion leak that revealed a plan to overturn Roe v. Wade has created conversations of differing opinions from students and teachers at La Salle.

La Salle Community Reacts to the Supreme Court’s Leaked Plans to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Lillian Paugh, Anna Waldron, and Lucy MacNeela May 18, 2022

On Monday, May 2, for the first time in American history, a full 98-page draft opinion from the Supreme Court was leaked to the public, revealing their plan to overturn Roe v. Wade and make abortion no...

In addition to the bias incident form and the equity statement formed earlier in the year, the inclusion committee has also made an equity lens. “It’s really a way to put a diversity and equity lens on decisions that are being made within a school,” Ms. Mounsey.

Aiming To Further Create “Welcoming and Inclusive” Space, La Salle Introduces Bias Incident Form

Josephine Robinson, Assistant Editor May 17, 2022

To allow members of the community the opportunity to report incidents of bias, La Salle’s Director of Equity and Inclusion Ms. Kiah Johnson Mounsey and the Inclusion Committee have created a bias incident...

Despite the staff shortages in La Salle’s science department this year, “we want to do the best job that we can,” Ms. Coleman said. “At the same time, we only have so much time in the schedule, and that’s what’s getting hard.”

Substitute Shortages in the Science Wing Lead Teachers to Work Overtime

Brooklyn Chillemi, Editor in Chief May 11, 2022

The Great Resignation and other impacts of the pandemic have affected various industries across the nation — but for schools, one of its largest impacts has been a lack of substitute teachers. In...

With most COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, SchoolPass wellness checks have become more of a routine than an honest reflection.

The Future of SchoolPass at La Salle

Will Ceballos, Staff Reporter May 11, 2022

With the constant fluctuation of COVID-19 cases throughout the school year, health and safety policies have taken twists and turns, but one policy hasn’t seen any change: the health check students must...

Homeroom classes competed against each other in games during the kickoff pep rally for the Better Together fundraiser.

La Salle Community Raises More Than $114,000 For Better Together, Earning Celebrations

Nicholas Hounton, Staff Reporter May 4, 2022

Following the conclusion of La Salle’s Better Together fundraiser, students and staff have celebrated and will continue to celebrate the success of the event in the coming weeks. Through this year’s...

Despite conversations seemingly dying down about the Russo-Ukraine conflict, “the Ukrainian people are still hurting right now,” junior Veronika Gunther said.

“Democracy Is on the Line”: Lasallians Respond As Conflict Rages On Between Russia and Ukraine

Lillian Paugh, Staff Reporter April 27, 2022

Following the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, the conflict has continued to make major headlines across the globe, quickly becoming a massive topic of discussion. Talk...

The opening night of La Salle’s “Mamma Mia” production will be Friday, April 22.

Opening Night for La Salle’s “Mamma Mia” Is April 22

Maddie Burns, Assistant Editor April 20, 2022

Starting on Friday, April 22, La Salle’s theater department will be bringing the musical “Mamma Mia” to the stage. “Mamma Mia” is set on a small island in Greece where Donna, a single...

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