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With the 2024 presidential election this fall, the importance of voting is an important thing to recognize, which comes with having a basis on how the system works and why young voters should get into the habit.

Your Voice Matters: The Importance of Voting

Riley Witter, Staff Reporter January 19, 2024

With many juniors and seniors being of voting age in this upcoming election, it can be a scary thought to vote for the first time. Regardless of how you are politically aligned, it's important to vote,...

When I was around six years old, I saw Swan Lake with my mom at the Keller Auditorium. I absolutely loved watching the ballerinas fly across the stage and was in an utter state of admiration the whole time. Nothing was more bitter than growing up believing that I could never be a ballerina too.

Pity, Alienation, and The Urge To Be the Same: The Never Ending Plight of a Physical Disability

Kayah Cieslak, Staff Reporter January 10, 2024

Achilles — the strongest Greek mythological warrior — was given invulnerability when his mother, Thetis, dipped him into the River Styx as an infant, protecting his entire body from injury except for...

Sexism pervades through entrenched stereotypes while we should be working to advocate for inclusivity, fairness, and support for all athletes.

Redefining Athletes: Challenging Gender Norms in High School Sports

Cadence Wooden, Editor January 3, 2024

In the world of high school athletics, the playing field should be a space where skill, teamwork, and dedication are unaffected by discrimination or bias. However, the reality is that across the country,...

“On strike for our students:” a repeated slogan that teachers wrote on signs and held while striking. This slogan is used to represent that the strike is for the students more than anyone.

Underappreciated, Underfunded and Untold: PPS Teachers’ Strike Makes Noise After Remaining Quiet for Too Long

Audrey Waters and Emma Smith December 6, 2023

The first-ever Portland Public Schools (PPS) teacher strike in district history, which went on for 26 days, finally ended on Nov. 27. In its wake, it has left quite the impact in the PPS community, especially...

As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close, it’s important to recognize the fact that some Natives cannot be a part of their tribe because of blood quantum.

Dictating My Culture: My Experience Dealing With Blood Quantum

Maddy Lafollette, Assistant Editor November 29, 2023

I am Native American.  However, according to the Colorado River Indian Tribe, I’m not, because of the amount of “Indian blood” I have.  To be enrolled into the Colorado River Indian Tribe,...

AI has seemingly changed all aspects of life from education, socializing, and rather worryingly, job prospects.

Let’s Talk About the AI Elephant in the Room

John Pham, Editor November 15, 2023

What can’t AI do?  This question has become crucial to answer as artificial intelligence occupies a larger part of our lives every passing day, evolving at breakneck speed. From something as seemingly...

Before I came to La Salle I thought of it as a small prep school without a worthy football team. I didnt know anything about La Salle until the end of my sophomore year. Now, I’m here playing football with an entirely new team.

From Pioneer to Falcon: My Experience With Two Teams

Sam Upkes, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

I started tackle football in the third grade because my parents wanted an active kid and I’ve stuck with it through everything. However, I never had a real love for participating in football until the...

I want to continue doing ballet and go to The Juilliard School in New York City.

Ballet is Like A Sport, Only Harder

Darcy Boss, Staff Reporter November 1, 2023

When I tell someone I do ballet, I often get a response along the lines of how they used to do ballet too, but stopped when they were four years old. Many people say it’s because it got too hard or they...

While students have a large amount of knowledge, they still grapple with the uncertainty of career choices and financial decisions. To ease this transition, we need to integrate courses in career skills, cooking, financial literacy, and technology into school curriculum. By adding this we empower the next generation to navigate life beyond school with confidence and their heads high.

Education Revolution: Bridging the Gap Between School and the Real World

Cadence Wooden, Editor October 25, 2023

Graduation caps soar, but uncertainty grows as students enter the “real world.” After years of dedicated education, students eagerly anticipate the day that they’ll finally embrace the responsibilities...

With the fashion industry being one of the leading emitters of greenhouse gasses, fast fashion and the production of clothing is slowly destroying the planet. This is one of my leading factors for why I thrift, aside from the creativity and joy it brings me.

Why I Thrift

Kathleen Waldron, Assistant Editor October 18, 2023

For as long as I can remember, picking out my outfit — more often outfits — has always been the highlight of my day. As a young child, I still vividly remember the feeling of laying in my bed, eyes...

America’s death penalty is extraordinarily cruel and needs to end immediately.

Death to the Death Penalty: Why America’s Death Penalty Should Be Abolished

Emmett Strackany, Staff Reporter October 18, 2023

The death penalty has been a widespread practice since the earliest days of recorded history, and while it has gotten significantly more ethical in the way it is carried out, it still is widely debated...

Getting a job as a high school student has helped me understand the importance of grasping how the world outside of high school operates.

The Benefits of Being an Employed High Schooler

Kathleen Waldron, Staff Reporter May 31, 2023

The idea of working typically doesn’t interest the average high school student. For some it’s a necessity, others are required to because of guardians — or like many — they want to earn their own...

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