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Deciding whether to drive or take public transportation is a choice many people face on a daily basis that can have significant environmental impacts.

Fearing for the Future of the Planet, La Salle Students Take Action on Climate Change, Calling for Systemic Changes from Leaders

Mary Loeb, Assistant Editor October 21, 2020

Around the globe, youth have spearheaded the movement for climate change action, driven by increasing frustration with a lack of action from leaders and compelled by the fear that their generation may...

“I still think that there will definitely be a lesson, a change of heart, Ms. Maher said, [and] an opportunity for La Salle kids to grow in faith and understanding of people who are facing hard times.

Fall Immersion Experiences Go Virtual This Year, Continuing the Trend of A Digital World

Olivia Galbraith and Dakota Canzano October 14, 2020

The excitement that arises as students wake up early with tired eyes, piling onto buses, and heading off to become immersed in a one-of-a-kind experience is momentous. For a lot of students, attending...

“I think that our country would be in a very different place if conversations around race and identity were normalized from a very young age,” Ms. Mounsey said.

New Director of Equity and Inclusion Ms. Kiah Johnson Mounsey Hopes to Normalize Conversations About Race and Identity, Puts Emphasis on the “Sanctity of Human Life”

Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief October 7, 2020

Ms. Kiah Johnson Mounsey, who graduated from La Salle in 1999 and who was recently hired for the brand new Director of Equity and Inclusion position, didn’t talk about race much when she was younger.  No...

This is what we teach,” social studies teacher Mr. Hugh Hegarty said. “This is what we hold true to the American ideals. This is something that makes us uniquely American and for [students] to experience that, no matter who the winner is, and to see it play out before our very eyes — that is something that I think is extremely important.

First-Time Voters and Social Studies Teachers Prepare for a Pivotal Presidential Election

Carlie Weigel, Editor in Chief October 7, 2020

2020 has been an historic year, one that will not be forgotten. Almost 7.5 million coronavirus cases in the United States and over 200,000 lives lost. The repeated instances of injustice, which have...

Alumni Mollie Kuffner, Natalie Sharp, and Annie Hoang created the organization Art for Advocacy, so they could speak up and raise money for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Art for Advocacy: Artists Use Their Talents to Support the BLM Movement

Maya Smith and Paige Baines September 30, 2020

After the death of George Floyd, and as the Black Lives Matter movement grew throughout the country, La Salle alumni Natalie Sharp ‘20 and Mollie Kuffner ‘20 wondered how they could contribute in their...

One of the changes that emerged this summer was the edition of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page to La Salles website.

A Widespread Petition, a Calendar Readjustment, and Ongoing Dialogue and Development: La Salle Responds to Calls to Equity and Social Justice Work

Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief September 30, 2020

As students took part in the massive movement protesting racial injustice and police brutality that unfolded throughout the summer, and as these events and topics continue to swell as a point of dialogue...

At the welcome parade, students and staff members also collected school supplies for Lot Whitcomb. Director of Service Ms. Sarah Maher said that it worked out perfectly.”

With a Virtual Mass and Car Parade, Welcome Week Was Full of New Traditions

Kendall Whiteside, Assistant Editor September 30, 2020

With campus closed, classrooms empty, and Zoom sessions in place, this school year is nothing short of unconventional for students. Despite the obstacles that are posed when it comes to gathering in...

Across the state, scenes of smoke and ash clouded the skies, as a result of the wildfires that forced many people in the La Salle community to evacuate.

Shock, Stress, and Smoke Scatter the La Salle Community

Brooklyn Chillemi and Olivia Galbraith September 29, 2020

40,000 people evacuated.  Over one million acres of land burned. The worst air quality of all major cities in the world in Portland. Oregon was ablaze.  Wildfires tore through multiple counties...

Get to Know La Salles Newest Staff Members

Get to Know La Salle’s Newest Staff Members

Carlie Weigel, Editor in Chief September 23, 2020

Amid the start of a new school year, digital learning, and the coronavirus pandemic, La Salle is also welcoming five new staff members to the community, including three counselors, a teacher, and a new...

“Pray 4 Rain 2020” outside one trailer has become one of the centerpieces on the main pathways.

Amidst Wildfires, Nearby Communities Turn to Clackamas Town Center For Refuge

Lukas Werner, Staff Photographer September 16, 2020

With wildfires burning throughout the west coast over the past week, hundreds of members of the La Salle community were affected by evacuation orders within Clackamas County. In the parking lot of the...

Over the summer, many La Salle students participated in protests throughout the city.

Following George Floyd’s Death, Students Mobilize for a Summer of Protests, While Equity Work Continues at La Salle

Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief September 16, 2020

The sights and sounds of Portland's summer were seen across the country: people crowding the streets in various areas of the city each evening, brandishing cardboard posters on sidewalk corners or marching...

“The type of principal I want to be is somebody who’s really involved in learning and in the classroom, Interim Principal Ms. Alanna OBrien said.

Students Return to a New System of School, and a Changed School Administration

Carlie Weigel, Editor in Chief September 16, 2020

While students spent this summer away from academics and other school-related activities, it was a busy time for the La Salle administrative team, as they worked to establish a safe and effective learning...

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