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While receiving low grades can significantly impact students mental health, they’re often viewed as a necessary part of the school experience.

American Education: Where Mental Health and Grading Collide

Andrew Clair, Editor March 2, 2022

Ever since the foundation of modern American education by Horace Mann in 1837, our system of grading and schooling — despite groundbreaking developments like desegregation and standardized testing —...

The United States and European Union have imposed international sanctions on Russia in an effort to condemn Putin’s actions against Ukraine.

What is Currently Going On in Ukraine — A Breakdown

Anna Waldron and Lucy MacNeela March 2, 2022

On Wednesday Feb. 24, Russian military forces officially invaded the independent country of Ukraine with plans to overtake the country, forcing all Ukrainian citizens to live under Russian control.  Why...

On Thursday, Russia launches an invasive attack on ex-Soviet nation Ukraine, sending troops across three fronts to shoot missiles across several locations near the capital city, Kyiv.

A Timeline of Ukrainian and Russian Conflict Leading to War

Avery Eldon, Staff Reporter March 2, 2022

On Thursday, Feb. 24, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin launched a devastating assault on Ukraine — marking the largest military operation since the end of World War II. Over the past couple of...

Statewide mask mandates will end in Oregon — as well as in Washington and California — on March 12.

Oregon Health Authority Accelerates the End of the Mask Mandate to March 12

Avery Rush, Editor in Chief March 2, 2022

Last week, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that the expiration of Oregon’s indoor mask mandate would be moved up once again, this time to March 12. This date falls on the two-year anniversary...

“I think that anywhere you go, masks have sort of become another part of the local litter ecosystem,” senior Hannah Reddick said.

Protection Turned Pollution: Disposable Masks and Their Environmental Impact

Lillian Paugh, Staff Reporter February 16, 2022

On a park bench, the side of the highway, and even the parking lot of your high school, there is sure to be a disposable mask or two laying on the ground — soggy, dirty, and forgotten — waiting to...

The Oregon Health Authority’s new guidance regarding masks leaves it up to businesses and schools to decide whether or not they will continue to require masks.

The Oregon Health Authority Announces The End of Indoor Mask Requirements by March 31, Even in Schools

Avery Rush, Editor in Chief February 9, 2022

On Feb. 7, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that on or before March 31, masks will no longer be mandated indoors, including in schools. Since states across America first started mandating...

Originally, “high school was not at all on my radar” after working at Christ the King, Ms. Alex Blue said. However, “I have been really pleasantly surprised.”

There’s a New Face at the Front Desk: Attendance Secretary Ms. Blue, Who Helps With “Much More” Than Attendance

Brooklyn Chillemi, Editor in Chief February 9, 2022

Every weekday, attendance secretary Ms. Alex Blue arrives on La Salle’s campus at 7 a.m., joined by administrative assistant Ms. Doreen Fay at 7:30 a.m. to open the doors for La Salle students.  After...

“When I do something, I really do it and I really put my heart into it,” said Ms. Shannon Woodworth, who is the new learning specialist at La Salle.

To Learning Specialist Ms. Shannon Woodworth, Normalizing Learning Differences Is “Good For Everyone”

Brooklyn Chillemi, Editor in Chief February 2, 2022

Around five months ago, Ms. Shannon Woodworth, the new learning specialist at La Salle, chose to move back to her hometown of Gresham, Oregon with her family. Previously, she had lived in a variety of...

The average price of gas in the U.S. is predicted to hover around $4 per gallon by the end of the summer.

US Inflation Has Caused Gas Prices To Shoot Up, and La Salle Students Have Felt the Difference

Will Ceballos, Staff Reporter January 26, 2022

The United States inflation rate recently hit 7%, the highest it’s been since 1982. Because of this, gas prices are skyrocketing rapidly, affecting many students in the La Salle community. Just like...

La Salle’s Black Student Union organized an assembly for Martin Luther King Day to educate and inform the student body about the upcoming day of action.

Black Student Union Hosts Assembly in Dedication to Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

On Friday, Jan. 14, La Salle students gathered in the gym for an assembly held by La Salle’s Black Student Union to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.   Through song, a spoken-word...

Though some classes test students on their understanding through the traditional exam, many are moving towards different approaches like projects and presentations.

How Are Lasallians Feeling About Finals This Semester?

Andrew Clair, Assistant Editor January 19, 2022

Despite the many obstacles posed by COVID-19, like the loss of a typical learning structure caused by online schooling, finals will continue this year much like in the past. Many students feel teachers...

More than 1 in 10 public school students are learning from home in the Portland area due to a significant spike in positive COVID-19 tests in Oregon and nationwide.

La Salle Clarifies Its Protocols in Reaction to the Omicron Variant, Striving To Continue In-Person Learning

Brooklyn Chillemi, Editor in Chief January 12, 2022

As the omicron variant of the coronavirus ripples through the globe, nine high schools in the Portland area have closed in-person learning thus far, citing student and teacher illnesses, as well as staffing...

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