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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

The road to the national championship trophy gets longer as it shifts from the previous 4-team playoff to the new 12-team playoff format.

Bigger, Bolder, and More Controversial: Predicting the 2024 College Football Playoff

Cash Korvola and Ashe Hardigg December 18, 2024

The College Football Playoff (CFP) has reshaped the way we crown a national champion, but this year marks a new chapter in its history. With the regular season having concluded two weeks ago, college...

Through La Posada, students are able to “share and teach people about different aspects of their culture that are important to them,” Mr. Garza said.

Celebrating Culture and Christmas: Unidos Holds Annual La Posada

Esmé Ryznar, Assistant Editor December 18, 2024

La Posada is an annual Christmas celebration in Mexico, typically occurring between Dec. 16 and 24. This year, the Unidos affinity group at La Salle held their own version on the evening of Tuesday,...

At Fall Media Day, the keynote speaker Scott Greenstone encouraged students to always include balanced perspectives in a story when conducting their reporting.

A Day of Journalism: Students Head To Fall Media Day at the University of Oregon

Kayah Cieslak, Editor in Chief December 11, 2024

In its 98th year of the event taking place, University of Oregon once again hosted Fall Media Day, an opportunity for journalism students to learn more about topics like broadcast, photojournalism,...

The kitchen staff all specialize in specific roles to efficiently prepare La Salle’s meals.

The Story Behind Our Food

Kieran Crist-Kenworthy, Staff Reporter December 4, 2024

Every school day, the kitchen staff at La Salle arrive around 6 a.m. to embark on the long journey of preparing entrées, sides, sandwiches, and more for some 700 faculty and students.  First, they...

Senior Vance Sheffield is disappointed that high school has come to an end, but he is satisfied with the team’s success.

Setting Records and Making History, Vance Sheffield Scores 101 Goals

Julia Hoesly, Assistant Editor November 20, 2024

To conclude his final year of high school soccer at La Salle, senior and striker Vance Sheffield scored 101 goals, making him one of the highest-scoring male high school soccer players in Oregon history.  Playing...

Years in the Making: Boys Soccer Crowned as 5A State Champions

For the third time in six years, the boys varsity soccer team has won the 5A state championship.  Before the game, “everyone was nervous,” senior Vance Sheffield said. “But nervous is a good...

The Heroic Vow assembly is an annual tradition where the Lasallian Educator of the Year is honored.

Honoring Ms. Amy Gantt, La Salle Holds Annual Heroic Vow Assembly

Esmé Ryznar, Assistant Editor November 20, 2024

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, students and staff gathered in the gym to honor the 2024 Lasallian Educator of the Year, Spanish teacher Ms. Amy Gantt. Seniors also took part in the annual Heroic Vow pledge.  To...

Now in her 26th year of teaching, Ms. Amy Gantt emphasizes that education is about helping others. “I hope for [students] to see that they had adults in their life who cared about them and who supported them and who were looking out for their wellbeing,” she said.

Conjugation and Collaboration: Ms. Gantt Honored As Lasallian Educator of the Year

Harper Coleman, Editor November 19, 2024

12 years ago, Spanish teacher Ms. Amy Gantt was trying to get her “foot in the door” in the Oregon education scene after moving from Waco, Texas. Ms. Gantt, an already seasoned educator, hoped to continue...

The National High School Journalism Convention is a biannual event sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association.

The Falconer Travels to the Birthplace of America for the NHSJC, Returning With Multiple Awards

Kayah Cieslak, Editor in Chief November 13, 2024

Coming from 600 schools and representing all 50 states and eight different countries, the National High School Journalism Convention brought more than 3,500 high school journalists, advisers, and speakers...

 La Salle students have conflicting views on the new Instagram restrictions.

La Salle Students Divided Over New Instagram Restrictions

Grady Wilkinson, Staff Reporter November 13, 2024

On Sep. 17, Meta announced Instagram Teen Accounts, a new feature intended to give teenagers built-in online protections and to assure parents that their teens are having a safe Instagram experience. Teen...

With the election fast approaching on Nov. 5, staff and students emphasized empathy, perspective, and open dialogue surrounding the election and what it might mean for members of the community.

Concerned, Excited, and Seeking Change, Lasallians Prepare for Nov. 5

Finn Christensen-McElroy, Editor in Chief October 30, 2024

Autumn is a time of change.  Trees lose their foliage; days shorten; temperatures drop and frost creeps over lawns and roofs. School becomes routine as progress reports go home and the rotating cycle...

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