Student of the Week: Samantha Dillard
Matthew Jayne, Staff Reporter
June 3, 2020
Junior Samantha Dillard discovered her enthusiasm for dance when she was just three years old after her mother entered her into a ballet class. “I knew that I had a passion for dance, and that was all I wanted to do,” she said. Now, she is the captain of the dance team at La Salle. Dillard has enjoyed ...
Student of the Week: Seth Wobig
Gretchen Shea, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2020
Sophomore Seth Wobig does it all — he runs track and field, plays basketball, and takes two AP classes. He began playing basketball in third grade and started running track in sixth. Last winter, he was a starter for the JV boys basketball team, playing in the post position. During his first t...
Student of the Week: Maggie Dougherty
Brooklyn Chillemi, Assistant Editor
May 20, 2020
Junior Maggie Dougherty toured three different high schools before ultimately choosing to come to La Salle. “My parents wanted me to have a Catholic education,” she said. “[Plus,] the community [at La Salle] seemed a lot better than the other two [schools]." She also appreciated that La Salle ...
Voter’s Guide: La Salle’s Executive and FSC Officer Candidates Share Statements With the Student Body
Brooklyn Chillemi, Assistant Editor
May 20, 2020
Despite the La Salle community being physically apart due to the COVID-19 outbreak, plans for next school year are still moving forward. And since you may not have received the chance to hear from your executive officer candidates and your faith, service, and community officer candidates this year du...
Student of the Week: Stella Rask
Mallory Middendorff, Assistant Editor
May 13, 2020
Art has been a part of freshman Stella Rask’s life since she was a young girl, and she has always been inspired by her uncle, since he is a designer. When she was younger, Rask’s love for art started with finger painting and drawing with chalk, but as she's gotten older, her artwork has develope...
Student of the Week: Aaron Kelly Leonard Graham
Kalei Carter, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2020
For sophomore Aaron Kelly Leonard Graham, theater has been his passion since he was 13 years old. It's a way for him to express himself and his emotions through characters on stage. “I'm in the theater because I love it, I love everything about it," Graham said. "I love acting, I love being on sta...
“We’ve Lost a Part of Our High School Experience”: How Students Are Mentally Coping With the Effects of COVID-19
Mandy Sisul, Assistant Editor
April 29, 2020
On March 12th, students of La Salle walked the halls of their school for the last time this school year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, students are encouraged to practice social distancing in order to reduce transmission of the virus and flatten the curve, leaving them confined to their homes fo...
Student of the Week: Abby Parra
Olivia Galbraith, Assistant Editor
April 29, 2020
Throughout her time at La Salle, senior Abby Parra has kept a busy lifestyle, having played multiple sports, managed AP classes, and immersed herself in various student life activities around the school. This year, Parra has taken one advanced course — AP Government. She said that her classes have ...
Student of the Week: Sam Robles
Kendall Whiteside, Assitant Editor
April 22, 2020
Ever since Sam Robles was seven years old, he has been passionate about soccer. As of junior year, he is a member of the Eastside Timbers club team and plans on continuing to play soccer throughout high school and hopefully in college as well. “It was my goal when I was younger to play in ...
As Cabin Fever Settles In During Quarantine, Students Find Ways to Manage Boredom
Maddie Khaw, Editor in Chief
April 22, 2020
With classes now being conducted entirely online, many students at La Salle are finding themselves with more time on their hands than usual. Without school and extracurricular activities to occupy the greater portion of each day as they normally would, some students find themselves with little to do, w...
Nine Staff Members Recommend a Book to Read While Social Distancing
Maya Smith, Editor
April 15, 2020
As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the United States, along with other countries around the globe, has turned to social distancing as a strategy to flatten the curve of infection. For many people, social distancing means staying at home and only going out when necessary, which can lead to a...
How to Survive Digital Learning Days, According to Upperclassmen
April 15, 2020
With the school year now ending in digital learning days (DLDs), many students might be wondering how to prioritize their work in order to finish the year on a strong note. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, most of the student body had not had a digital learning day for several years, while the f...
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