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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

Advanced art students are eager to promote the art program this year at La Salle.

Get To Know the AP Art Students Leading La Salle’s National Art Honors Society

Elsie Buczkowski, Staff Reporter October 6, 2021

La Salle is home to a group of dedicated artists, with some student artists participating in the art community at La Salle by taking AP Art as well as participating in National Art Honors Society (NAHS).  Students...

When Ms. Cha was announced as Educator of the Year, students from her advanced art classes came running down the hallway with cheers.

Helping Students Become “Their Best Artistic Selves,” Ms. Cha Asokan Earns Lasallian Educator of the Year Award

Mary Loeb and Brooklyn Chillemi September 22, 2021

Growing up, art teacher Ms. Cha Asokan remembers feeling embarrassed that she was one of the only Indian kids attending her elementary school. “My mom was a phenomenal chef,” said Ms. Cha, as she...

As they assumed their positions at La Salle, each new staff member shared a collection of personal experiences and goals for this school year with The Falconer.

Nine New Staff Members Join the La Salle Community

Mary Loeb, Editor in Chief September 15, 2021

This fall, La Salle has welcomed a diverse crew of nine new staff members, including four counselors, a front office assistant, two teachers, a new director of community and student leadership, and an...

This year’s valedictorians are Otso Barron, Paige Martin, and David Jensen, and the salutatorians are Nathan Henry, Sam Luft, Ryan Rosumny, and Ben Scott-Lewis.

La Salle’s 2021 Valedictorians and Salutatorians: Seven Seniors Reflect on High School and Look to the Future

As an academic year unlike any of its predecessors draws to a close, seven La Salle students have been named valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2021.  Despite the abnormality of this...

12 members of the graduating class of 2021 shared their plans for next year with The Falconer.

Humans of La Salle: 12 Seniors Share Their Plans for Next Year

Ryan Cechini, Staff Reporter May 26, 2021

In the fall of 2017, the current senior class began their high school careers. Four years later, they are preparing to graduate.  The class of 2021 is comprised of 177 seniors. 141 will be attending...

Senior Danny Nguyen is a co-president of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Club at La Salle.

Celebrating Triumphs and Recognizing History: What Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Means to La Salle Students

Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief May 19, 2021

Many kids want to grow up to pursue a variety of unequivocally “cool” jobs, such as doctors, veterinarians, or astronauts. Young children often have large-scale aspirations, with the sentence “When...

I appreciate accompanying young people on their faith journey, Mr. Hortsch said. Seeing that process emerge of forming their own values, their own sense of identity, and grappling with the purpose of life is something that I just find incredibly satisfying.”

Director of Faith Mr. Gary Hortsch Completes His Doctorate Degree, Gaining Valuable Insights on Religious Education

Mary Loeb, Editor May 12, 2021

Like most La Salle students, religion teacher and Director of Faith Mr. Gary Hortsch sat through four years of religious studies classes from 9th to 12th grade, listening to his teachers at Regis High...

“I learned that feeling silenced is part of a lot of peoples lives right now, especially LGBT students at our school,” junior Hannah Reddick said. “I felt theres times today where I still feel silenced, because of the way that teachers behave in class, or the beliefs of people around the school that go against my very existence.”

The Voices Behind a Day of Silence

Mary Loeb and Maya Smith April 28, 2021

On Friday, April 23, sophomore Chloe Beck navigated the hallways of La Salle, attended all three classes on their schedule, and gathered with friends for lunch as usual. But on this Friday, Beck did this...

The baseball team had its first game on April 13, and won 7-1. “We had David Jensen pitching, and it definitely all came together,” Aidan O’Brien said. “It was great.”

After Last Year’s Canceled Season, Spring Sports Are Once Again in Full Swing

Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief April 21, 2021

Last year as the spring season was approaching, current sophomore Megan Snyder was excited to play high school tennis for the first time. But just as practices were starting up, the spring athletics...

With the new four-day learning model, students will no longer attend school in cohorts — instead, the full student body can convene on campus starting on April 12.

Teachers and Administrators Share Feelings About Shift to Four Days Per Week of In-Person School

Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief April 7, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic, things are ever-changing. Safety guidelines, vaccine availability, and case counts are among the fluctuating factors that contribute to the unpredictability that has gripped...

Freshman Violet Sheehan said that sexism has become something that society is so used to.

Teenage Girls Reflect on the Reality of Sexism and Gender Inequality

Carlie Weigel, Editor in Chief March 31, 2021

After Women’s History Month was designated a national celebration for the first time in 1987, March has since become a time to recognize and appreciate the contributions women have made in bending the...

Noemi Skovierova has been working at 
Jade Bistro & Patisserie since September. “We get a lot more takeout orders than I think we would before,” she said on how her job has been different because of the pandemic.

Working Students Reflect on Their Roles Keeping Communities Running Through the Pandemic

Mary Loeb, Editor March 10, 2021

Four to five days each week, senior Izzy Sprando layers a face shield over her mask, snaps on latex gloves, and dons a name tag in preparation for her shift at The Forum at Town Center, an assisted living...

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