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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

Following the pandemic and worldwide adjustments made to schooling and students lives, the topic of mental health and the struggles that students are facing remains prevalent.

“It Is an Issue That Is Growing”: La Salle Talks Mental Health

Lillian Paugh and Lucas Pinaire May 24, 2023

In his 2021 Youth Mental Health Advisory, the Surgeon General said that “the challenges today’s generation of young people face are unprecedented and uniquely hard to navigate. And the effect these...

Students and their families were welcomed to tour La Salle for the annual Academic Showcase.

Academics and Accolades: La Salle Holds Annual Academic Showcase

John Pham, Assistant Editor May 17, 2023

On Wednesday, May 17, La Salle held its Academic Showcase. After school concluded with an early dismissal, staff prepared their classes and halls for the evening, showcasing students’ work. Welcoming...

With the rise in accessibility of A.I. and chatbots, La Salle has been forced to navigate the blurred lines of helpful versus destructive uses of A.I. in an academic setting.

Chatting About Chatbots: La Salle Responds to A.I.

Lillian Paugh and Lucy MacNeela May 17, 2023

Beginning with ChatGPT’s sudden launch late last year and the subsequent fascination with A.I. that OpenAI’s large language model spurred, talks around A.I. and the floodgates it has seemingly opened...

Participants were given a sticker after volunteering, and the sticker they received depended on the outcome of the success of their donation.

La Salle Holds Spring Blood Drive

Lillian Paugh and Hannah Whiteside May 10, 2023

For the second time this school year, La Salle held a blood drive, where students and staff were able to volunteer to donate blood during allotted times throughout the school day in the La Salle gym...

Students lined up at the taco stand with Principal Ms. Alanna O’Brien seen serving.

New Festival Finds Roots at La Salle

John Pham, Assistant Editor May 3, 2023

Over the course of a week, starting on Monday, April 24, La Salle celebrated its first Roots Festival. The first event of its kind at La Salle, the festival was intended to share and celebrate La Salle’s...

With the end of the year approaching, students are no longer allowed to buy food in the cafeteria if they have a negative balance.

No More Negative Balances: Lunch Staff Reinforces Pre-Pandemic Policies

Cadence Wooden, Staff Reporter May 3, 2023

Recent Schoology announcements have been buzzing students' phones, reading “LOTS OF NEGATIVE LUNCH BALANCES!! Please make sure your account has money BEFORE you go through the lunch line!! Starting May...

 Students and staff wore their college attire to school, signifying the school they will be attending or the one they have attended.

The Next Four: Class of 2023 Finalizes Plans on College Decision Day

Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Staff Reporter May 3, 2023

May 1 is nationally recognized as College Decision Day, marking the last day for seniors to officially accept offers of admission to their school of choice. For most, it is a day of celebration, as...

Next Tuesday, May 9, the La Salle community will be invited to donate hygiene products and non-perishable food items and enjoy musical performances at a student-organized fundraiser.

Concert and Community Service: Sophomore Plans St. Vincent de Paul Fundraiser

Lillian Paugh, Editor May 3, 2023

Update: Due to schedule conflicts the concert fundraiser has been postponed indefinitely.  As both a member of Boy Scouts of America and a lover of music, sophomore Charlie Lewy plans to bring the...

Before entering Chinatown, the group poses before the Dragon Gate.

The Falconer Takes 8th Place in Best of Show at the National High School Journalism Convention

John Pham, Assistant Editor April 26, 2023

On Wednesday, April 19, four members of The Falconer staff along with adviser Mr. Miles Kane made their way to San Francisco for the National High School Journalism Convention (NHSJC), the largest...

Narcan, also commonly known as Naloxone, is an opioid overdose-reversing drug supplied both as an injection and nasal spray form for emergency rescue use.

“We Realized That It Needs To Be Done”: La Salle Implements Opioid Overdose Rescue Kits

Lillian Paugh, Editor April 26, 2023

Amid ongoing national and local opioid-related fatalities in recent years, La Salle has equipped its campus with overdose reversal kits as a precautionary measure and an effort to bring awareness to students...

Bringing together actors, singers, and friends and family, “The Sound of Music” debuts on La Salle’s stage.

The La Salle Theater Is Alive With “The Sound of Music”

Lillian Paugh, Editor April 26, 2023

On Friday, April 21, La Salle’s theater department opened its spring musical “The Sound of Music,” showcasing acting and musical talents on stage. The next showings will be this Friday at...

Junior Ashley Nelson and senior Will Clem took home winning titles over the weekend for their work in theatrical makeup design and scenic design, respectively.

La Salle Thespians Earn First Place in State, Advance to International Competition

Lillian Paugh, Editor April 17, 2023

On Saturday, April 15, two members of La Salle’s International Thespian Society (ITS) chapter made history in Salem at the Oregon Thespian State Festival as the first La Salle students to ever advance...

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