Skip to Main Content
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 student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Addressing concerns with absences and tardies from last year, there has been an increase in enforcement of the attendance policy because “there’s nothing that can replace time in the classroom,” Dean of Students Ms. Kenzie D’Ambrosio said.

Balancing Equity and Accountability: La Salle’s Latest Shift in the Attendance Policy

Kayah Cieslak, Editor in Chief October 29, 2025

With a shift in approach to the attendance policy this year, many have noticed a change. More students are coming to class on time, and compared to last year, the rate of tardies and absences has decreased. Dean...

Mestizos Dance Group PDX came to La Salle’s gym on Friday, Sept. 26 to perform traditional Colombian dances for the La Salle community.

Recognizing the “Beautiful Tapestry” of America at La Salle During Latiné Heritage Month

In 1988, Latiné Heritage Month was enacted nationwide as a month-long observation of Hispanic history and culture in the United States. It celebrates the contributions and experiences of Americans whose...

In the new one-lunch schedule introduced at the start of this year, the entire student body — just under 700 people — orders lunch, heats up food, and socializes at the same time.

“Change Is Hard”: Students and Staff React to New One-Lunch Policy

Kaitlyn Roozen and Finn Christensen-McElroy October 8, 2025

After many years of a consistent two-lunch system, La Salle implemented a dramatic shift in the way students experience lunch at the start of this year, introducing two days of the week when the entire...

Learn more about the recent government shutdown and how it’s affecting the La Salle community.

“No One’s Blinking Yet”: What You Need to Know About the Government Shutdown

Clover Martin, Editor October 8, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the clock struck 12:01 a.m. in Washington, DC, and the United States government shut down. One of Congress’ primary — and most important — duties is deciding the government’s...

Leaders of the Asian American Pacific Islander Club wore red to point them out as people to go to for information.

Community for Students, by Students: La Salle Clubs Recruit for the Upcoming Year

Harper Coleman, Editor September 24, 2025

With the sun beating down on the track, students poured onto the football field during Flex Time on Friday, Sept. 19 to a sea of tables, posters, and presenters. Over the following 45 minutes, students...

Over the summer, La Salle’s theater has been undergoing changes like new wall panels, a freshly-installed staircase, and many other renovations.

“It’s About Time”: The Theater Transforms Over the Summer

Kayah Cieslak, Editor in Chief September 10, 2025

At every Believe event in October, La Salle’s largest annual fundraiser, money is raised through paddle raises and other donations towards renovating a specific area of the school, including the recent...

Valedictorian Phoebe Sandholm will be attending Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, while salutatorian Emily Martin is planning to travel to Chapman University in Orange County, California, and valedictorian Kari Yatsushiro will be pursuing her love of engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Diego, California.

Martin, Sandholm, and Yatsushiro: The 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorian Look Back on Their Time at La Salle

To celebrate the greatest academic achievers of the class of 2025, the school administration continued the annual tradition and selected this year’s valedictorians and salutatorian — Kari Yatsushiro,...

“It’s Not a Magic Trick”: Behind the Scenes of Band’s Pop Music Workshop

Clover Martin and Audrey Waters June 4, 2025

While most of the school is waking up, the band’s work has already begun. Tucked away in the backstage of La Salle’s theater auditorium, the band room buzzes with precision, eyelids heavy but ears...

Released over Memorial Day weekend, “Lilo & Stitch” demolished box office records for the holiday with $183 million in gross sales, blowing the previous record holder, “Top Gun: Maverick,” out of the water by about $23 million. It also takes second place for movies across any four-day holiday weekend, behind “Black Panther.”

Hilarious and Heartachingly Human, Live-Action “Lilo & Stitch” Is More Than a Remake

Harper Coleman, Editor May 28, 2025

The following review contains spoilers for the film. It wouldn’t be a stretch to call “Lilo & Stitch” (2002) one of the wackiest, most contemporarily beloved treasures of Disney’s vast animated...

Senior Daphne Forman’s favorite part about softball is “the friendships and the bonds you can make.”

Next Level Seniors: Daphne Forman Continues Her Time on The Diamond at Pacific University

Tabitha Obuchowski, Assistant Editor May 28, 2025

For senior Daphne Forman, her community is important to her, as it has played a critical role in her decision to play collegiate softball.  In particular, Forman said her parents have been her biggest...

Disabilities can come in many shapes and forms, even if they are not obvious to the naked eye.

Silent Struggles: What It’s Like Living With an Invisible Disability

Kaitlyn Roozen, Staff Reporter May 21, 2025

Imagine living in a world where it is a struggle to do basic everyday tasks, made worse through continuous dismissal from others and somewhat frequent feelings of isolation that come with their experiences.  That...

According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, in order to obtain a license, the participant must have had their permit for six months and have logged 100 hours of driving with a supervisor, unless they have done driver’s ed, where only 50 hours of supervised driving is needed.

What Does Being a Student Driver Look Like?

Zayna Elkhal, Staff Reporter May 21, 2025

It is no surprise that being a teen driver involves lots of new experiences, ranging from good to bad. These new experiences begin by passing the permit test — the first step in becoming a licensed driver...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.
Showcase