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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

At the time of Mr. Shaw’s interview, there were 827 devices connected to La Salle’s Wi-Fi network.

La Salle’s Tech Department Addresses Our Wi-Fi Network and How It Operates

Elsie Buczkowski, Assistant Editor December 8, 2021

At the beginning of the school year, when La Salle’s entire student body was back in the classrooms for the first time since March 2020, La Salle’s technology department began using a new Wi-Fi system...

Athletics were a big part of Mr. Oey’s high school experience. He participated in soccer, track and field, and cheer.

Mr. Oey Takes Us Back to the ’80s, Sharing His La Salle Student Experience

Brooks Coleman, Staff Reporter December 8, 2021

A lot of La Salle students, both past and present, know Mr. Linus Oey as one of La Salle’s most well-established math teachers. But none of them probably imagined him in a cheer uniform. Surprising...

“Growth happens when you allow yourself to be uncomfortable,” said Director of Equity and Inclusion Ms. Kiah Johnson Mounsey.

How Ms. Mounsey Is Working To Change the Curriculum Around Racism at La Salle

Anna Waldron, Staff Reporter December 8, 2021

Ms. Kiah Johnson Mounsey, La Salle’s Director of Equity and Inclusion, is working to change the curriculum around how racism is taught at La Salle by creating a learning system with an “equity lens”...

The first thing math teacher Mr. Swanson does every morning is “read my Bible, pray, and drink coffee,” he said.

How a Calling Led Mr. Swanson to 43 Years of Teaching

Isabella Simonutti, Staff Reporter December 1, 2021

Mr. Larry Swanson, co-chair of the math department and math teacher at La Salle, says teaching is what he is called to do. When it came time to choose a career path, he felt that when he was 20 that he...

Mr. Gary Hortsch spoke about the importance of the Heroic Vow during the assembly. After the assembly, Mr. Hortsch added that “it really means a lot as we rebuild our school spirit and who we are as a school,” he said.

Students and Staff Gather for the Heroic Vow Ceremony and Educator of the Year Presentation

Avery Rush and Mary Loeb November 17, 2021

On Wednesday, Nov. 17, students gathered in the gym to take part in a longstanding Lasallian tradition: the Heroic Vow. At the assembly, students heard a presentation from the Lasallian Educator of...

La Salles administration announced at the beginning of the school year that 80% of the student body was fully vaccinated.

Following an Anti-Vaccine Protest at Portland Public Schools Board Meeting, Students Share Their Thoughts

Olivia Fuchs, Staff Reporter November 10, 2021

After anti-mandate protesters dominated a Portland Public Schools board meeting on Oct. 26, the PPS board had no choice but to switch to a virtual meeting format, also forcing them to postpone their discussion...

Mr. James Morgan conducts the jazz band students during their most recent concert on Oct. 29.

Meet Mr. James Morgan: Long-Term Substitute Teacher at La Salle

Addie Moreland, Staff Reporter November 10, 2021

For substitute teacher Mr. James Morgan, the best part of La Salle is the students. Mr. Morgan has been filling in for Band, Music Technology, and Yearbook teacher Mr. John Donnelly while he’s serving...

“We live in a time that is so politically charged and so polarized that sometimes it’s important to just step back and think about this is not politics, this is about human beings,” Mr. Dreisbach said.

Following Newberg Ban, Students and Staff React to Displays of Pride and BLM Symbols on Campus

John Pham and Lillian Paugh November 3, 2021

A one-hour drive from La Salle, the Newberg School Board recently banned staff from displaying Black Lives Matter signs and Pride flags in their classrooms, alarming and angering some of Newberg’s staff...

The La Salle Cross Country team begins their practice with warmups.

Athletic Director Mr. Chris George Comments on Updated COVID Sports Protocols

Kathleen Waldron, Staff Reporter November 3, 2021

Similar to the precautions taken during sports seasons of last year, La Salle’s student athletes playing fall and winter sports this year have followed updated protocols and regulations as they practice...

The COVID-19 case tracker will be available to recipients of La Salles newsletter, the Falcon Forum.

La Salle Administration Introduces a New COVID-19 Case Tracker

Lana Skoro, Staff Reporter November 3, 2021

Recently, La Salle released a COVID-19 tracker, or dashboard, which provides the students and parents with the opportunity to stay up to date on cases and outbreaks within our school.  Displaying new...

For Mr. Kieron Redford, becoming an American citizen was the final step.

Math Teacher Mr. Redford Becomes a US Citizen

Maddie Burns, Staff Reporter November 3, 2021

On Oct. 5, 2021, math teacher Mr. Kieron Redford became an official U.S. citizen. Mr. Redford arrived in the U.S. from the U.K. in 1997 as an exchange student and returned later to attend graduate school....

Mr. Kendrick “[tries] to do the most creative work first so that way I can be kind of inspired first thing,” he said.

A Day in the Life of Religious Studies Teacher Mr. Edward Kendrick

Mariah Moore, Staff Reporter October 27, 2021

Not many students know what the ins and outs of teachers’ lives look like, as we only see them for a few hours a day, five days a week. The days of these teachers are filled with much more than lesson...

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