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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

Senior Lindsay Drango is committed to play basketball at Whitman College.

Next Level Seniors: Lindsay Drango Commits to Whitman College to Continue Her Basketball Career

Paige Baines and Maddie Khaw May 13, 2020

Senior Lindsay Drango spent two years on the sidelines due to injuries, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing her athletic dreams and committing to Whitman College in eastern Washington to play basketball...

Having students take AP exams at home, especially with the new modified format, adds unnecessary concern and stress as they complete digital learning during quarantine.

COVID-19 Has Already Caused Enough Stress. AP Exams Shouldn’t Make It Worse.

Mandy Sisul, Assistant Editor May 6, 2020

Being at home during the COVID-19 outbreak is already stressful enough for us high school students. Almost every weekday, we are asked to complete assignments digitally in order to finish the semester...

An urgent care center in Oregon City displays signs warning visitors to take necessary social distancing precautions.

Editorial: This Is Not a “Coronacation” — Quarantine Is Not Over Yet

The Editorial Board April 29, 2020

Quarantine is not a celebration. It is not a chance to hang out with your friends. It is not a break from your classes. It is not a “coronacation.” We are not even close to the finish line at the...

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, members of the Catholic community havent been able to physically attend masses.

Despite Being Absent From Church, Catholics Learn to Cope With the Effects of the Coronavirus

Carlie Weigel, Editor in Chief April 22, 2020

In the month since Governor Kate Brown issued her 'stay home' order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, school campuses have remained closed, the doors of many small businesses have been kept locked,...

Thursday, March 12 was the last day that the Class of 2020 would be on campus as students, although at the time, digital learning had been announced for only the next two weeks of school. Just in case, a group of seniors held a fake graduation in the courtyard after school.

Seniors Share Reactions to Their Time on Campus Ending Three Months Earlier Than Expected

Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief April 15, 2020

Every spring, a wave hits seniors in high schools all around the country. When second semester rolls around, seniors can see the light at the end of the tunnel as each day brings them closer to graduation,...

You just dont know what youre going to expect, Robles said. Whats kind of cool is the unknown.

A Look Into the Lives of Emergency Response Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Carlie Weigel, Editor in Chief April 15, 2020

With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, most people have been practicing social distancing by confining themselves to their own houses. Students have been able to continue learning remotely and many...

The Falconer has been publishing remotely since school closed on March 12.

Behind the Scenes: How The Falconer Is Operating While La Salle Remains Closed

Reilly Smith and Julia Tran April 8, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and due to an executive order requesting citizens to remain in their homes, The Falconer has moved to a completely remote system for interviewing, drafting, editing,...

With the COVID-19 pandemic, La Salle has switched to DLDs, leaving the hallways empty.

The COVID-19 Pandemic, Through the Eyes of Four Students

Brooklyn Chillemi, Assistant Editor April 1, 2020

Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen: Every student at La Salle has been affected in some way by the coronavirus and the Digital Learning Days (DLDs) that La Salle has instituted due to the pandemic. To...

On Thursday, March 12, students left campus for what would turn out to be many more weeks than expected.

La Salle Hopes to “Stay Realistic, but Stay Positive” While Shifting to Online Classes Until April 28

Carlie Weigel and Maddie Khaw March 18, 2020

When Principal and President Mr. Andrew Kuffner announced on Thursday, March 12 that La Salle would take preventive measures against the coronavirus by closing campus and switching to digital learning,...

As of yesterday, there are more than 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

Editorial: Before Time Runs Out, We Must Take Action Against the Coronavirus

The Editorial Board March 11, 2020

Wash your hands. Avoid touching your face. Cover when you cough. Stay home if you’re sick. At this point, these reminders of cautionary counsel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

In January 2019, an estimated 15,876 people in Oregon were experiencing homelessness.

“Welcome to Portland”: A Look Into the Lives of Three of Portland’s Homeless

Maddie Khaw and Carlie Weigel March 4, 2020

This article includes explicit language and content that might be upsetting to some readers. We’ve all seen it — tents lining the sidewalks, garbage bags and shopping carts on street corners, and...

Nicky Hounton, Olivia Fobi, and Amira Tripp-Folsom are all members of the BSU.

“Our Identities Are What Make Us Great”: Reflecting on Black History Month at La Salle

Olivia Galbraith, Assistant Editor February 26, 2020

An announcement, a morning prayer, and a stand promoting black authors in the library. This was how La Salle acknowledged Black History Month in the school only a couple of years ago. The celebration of...

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