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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

The Little Things Matter: Why We Shouldn’t Take Anything for Granted

Dakota Canzano, Editor April 22, 2020

What are the moments you simply take for granted? Is it school? Seeing your friends or teachers? Getting to spend time with the ones you love? I believe at some point in our lives, we have all underestimated...

A collage of some couples whose relationships ended in divorce or separation, and some that are still together and in healthy relationships.

First Comes the Love, Then Comes the Marriage?

Kiran Vogt, Staff Reporter April 22, 2020

More often than not, many young girls grow up dreaming of their perfect wedding and ideal husband. We grow up watching rom-coms and seeing “perfect” couples and happy endings. In reality, about 200...

With many events being either canceled or postponed, students are wondering what will happen next.

Not the End I Had Imagined: How COVID-19 Took Away My Senior Year

Kalei Carter, Staff Reporter April 15, 2020

I think it’s safe to say that no one saw this coming. Who knew that on March 12 at 7:45 a.m., I would be entering La Salle for the last time? I have always been a planner. I have a schedule, and I...

With the outbreak of COVID-19, everything I’ve become accustomed to over the course of this last year has changed drastically.

What It’s Like Being an Essential Worker During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mallory Middendorff, Assistant Editor April 15, 2020

On Monday, March 23, when Governor Kate Brown issued the ‘stay at home’ order, my initial concern was the amount of time we would be away from school. What I didn’t think about was how this might...

During the Lets Talk event that took place at La Salle in March, students were able to express their opinions about abortion.

Letter to the Editor: Let’s Talk About Abortion During Quarantine

April 15, 2020

Letters to editor, which can be sent to [email protected], are published at the discretion of the student editors. To the editor, Despite social distancing, it is still crucial to have difficult...

Travis Rush, second from right, received a confirmed positive COVID-19 test.

How Living With a COVID-19 Patient Has Changed My Perspective on Social Distancing

Avery Rush, Staff Reporter April 8, 2020

I woke up last Thursday morning, April 2, and walked downstairs to get some breakfast before starting my online classes. My mom shoved a thermometer in my face and said, “Your dad tested positive for...

With Governor Browns announcement this afternoon, the halls of La Salle will now remain empty for the rest of the academic year.

A New Wave of Grading: Something La Salle Should Consider

Paige Baines, Staff Reporter April 8, 2020

For me, an endless stream of Digital Learning Days (DLDs) seems like a strange dream, one where you’re not quite sure if you are asleep or awake. But for some, this is what they’ve always wanted. After...

Governor Kate Brown has urged Oregonians to stay at home to slow down the rate of COVID-19 cases.

“You Have No Idea What’s Coming”: COVID-19 Has Just Begun

Dakota Canzano, Editor April 1, 2020

Self-quarantine. This is a concept that people all over the world have chosen to either blatantly ignore or accept amid the COVID-19 outbreak. No matter what you believe, this is serious. This is...

As of yesterday, there are more than 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

Editorial: Before Time Runs Out, We Must Take Action Against the Coronavirus

The Editorial Board March 11, 2020

Wash your hands. Avoid touching your face. Cover when you cough. Stay home if you’re sick. At this point, these reminders of cautionary counsel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

A poster in a science classroom quietly advertises the Outdoor School program.

Outdoor School: The Best Program Oregon Has to Offer for High School Students 

Isaac Brown, Staff Reporter March 11, 2020

You might remember going to Outdoor School in sixth grade. However, something you might not remember is the Student Leaders who organized your time there, which is why you should give yourself the incredible...

Integration can be hard, but thats nothing to be ashamed of.

Self-Hatred, Autism, and Discrimination: How I Left My Feeling of Inferiority at the Door

Andrew Clair, Staff Reporter March 11, 2020

A cold September gust of wind stretched across the asphalt landscape, slapping against my face and worsening the bubbling anxiety already growing in the pit of my stomach. Pensively walking towards the...

The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,653 miles from Canada to Mexico.

How the Pacific Crest Trail Taught Me the Value of Suffering

Andrew Clair, Staff Reporter February 19, 2020

I recoiled from the thrust of an insect bite I had never seen before, tears welling up in my eye and beginning to roll down my cheek. Skin only millimeters from the whites of my left eye began to swell...

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