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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

Caffeine gives students the burst of energy they need in the morning to stay focused at school.

Caffeine: The Key to Increasing Students’ Level of Focus

Addi Wedin, Staff Reporter January 8, 2020

Observing the La Salle student body, caffeine seems to be becoming more and more popular among high school students. It’s becoming a necessity before school for many teens, including myself. Throughout...

Christmas isnt all about the presents. Its also about being thankful.

Editorial: A Time to Be Thankful

The Editorial Board December 18, 2019

As school gets out on Friday, Dec. 20 for winter break, students and staff will exhale a sigh of relief and overflow with joy about having two weeks off from school.  It’s a well-deserved time of...

Students gathered at Christ the King for the Welcome Mass on Sept. 11, 2019.

Letter to the Editors: Priest’s Homily Was Upsetting

December 11, 2019

Editor's note: December 16, 2019 Due to allegations of defamation made against The La Salle Falconer in publishing this letter to the editor, the editorial board has decided to remove it, as well as...

Dutch Bros is most commonly known  for the variety of special drinks that you can have the freedom to customize.

The Coffee Shop Showdown: Which is the Best?

Mia Skoro, Staff Reporter December 11, 2019

Cups from coffee shops such as Starbucks, Dutch Bros, and Black Rock are the ones most commonly spotted in the hands of La Salle students as they walk through the halls and sit in classrooms. La Salle...

Although the Electoral College isnt favored by many, we have used this method of voting for hundreds of years.

It’s Time for the Electoral College to Retire

Murphy Schuster, Staff Reporter December 11, 2019

The Electoral College has been our voting system for hundreds of years, and has not always worked out in favor of the majority of the United States voters. We should eliminate the Electoral College...

A poster addressing gender roles in health teacher Ms. Caitlin Hudsons classroom.

Gender Roles: The Harmful Labels Put on Children

Kiran Vogt and Avery Eldon December 4, 2019

Over the years, gender roles have become forced upon many generations. An invisible net that creates limitations is cast upon children. Young boys and girls, even straight from the womb, are thrown into...

La Salle students often feel stressed with their heavy workload and instant grade notifications.

A High Achieving Environment With Even Higher Stress Levels Highlights La Salle’s Need to Improve

Ava Whalon, Staff Reporter November 13, 2019

In a society where superficial success is often placed above all else, it is a struggle to ever be fully happy and satisfied with what we as individuals have been able to accomplish. In a high-performance...

On Sept. 2, people gathered downtown to protest climate change inaction.

The Planet Is Dying, and We Must Take Action Now

Kiran Vogt, Staff Reporter November 6, 2019

If you try to think of what our world will look like in 20 years it may be hard to imagine, for the reason that there might not be much of a world left in 20 years. Many of the things that make the planet...

Parents have been  cheating their childrens futures through bribery and falsifying their ACT/SAT scores.

Leniency of Felicity Huffman Prison Sentence Reflects Entitlement and Privilege

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter October 30, 2019

On March 5th,  Desperate Housewives actress Felicity Huffman awoke to several FBI agents surrounding her Los Angeles home.  Huffman was one of over 50 Division I college coaches, admissions counselors,...

About 110,000 Oregon immigrants are considered undocumented.

Should Portland Stay A Sanctuary City?

Avery Eldon, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

Almost three years ago, Donald Trump officially made the order to slash funding for sanctuary cities, which provide protections for undocumented immigrants. Soon enough panic erupted around the country....

Senior Amira Tripp Folsom shows the form to register to vote.

What Young People Need to See in the 2020 Presidential Candidates

Brooke Heth, Staff Reporter October 16, 2019

The 2020 presidential election is in full swing even though election day isn't for another year. For young people in general, and for myself in particular, three of the most pressing issues of interest...

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