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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Senior Mackenzie Widmer is enrolled in four AP classes and one Honors class, all while maintaining a 4.119 GPA.

Student of the Week: Mackenzie Widmer

Kendall Whiteside, Staff Reporter December 11, 2019

Senior Mackenzie Widmer is taking four AP classes and one honors class, including AP Government and Economics, AP Calculus AB, AP English IV, AP Chemistry, and Honors Spanish IV. Widmer has a schedule...

Junior Elliot Hansen hopes to pursue a future career in science and engineering.

Student of the Week: Elliot Hansen

Maya Smith, Editor December 4, 2019

Junior Elliot Hansen enjoys the challenges of the courses he takes, while also participating in club and school swim teams. Hansen is taking three AP classes and one honors class: AP Calculus AB, AP...

Your sleep can be affected by stress from your everyday life, impacting how you go throughout your day.

Tips For a Better Night’s Sleep

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter December 4, 2019

Disclaimer: Consult with a parent and/or doctor before trying sleep supplements.  Stressed and sleep deprived, I would go through the motions of my day half awake and I would find myself struggling...

Kyle Li relies on naps after school to keep him motivated during late nights.

Student of the Week: Kyle Li

Addi Wedin, Staff Reporter November 13, 2019

Junior Kyle Li is starting the school year strong by balancing his social life, sleeping schedule, and difficult classes. Li said he maintains a 3.85 GPA.  Li is taking two advanced classes this year,...

Humans of La Salle: Students React to the Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Reilly Smith and Andrew Clair November 13, 2019

The Falconer asked La Salle students to share their views on the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. This is what they had to say. (Although The Falconer sought a range of opinions for this video,...

Sophomore Olivia Oglesby said that so far her high school experience has been really good. I met a lot of new people, and its a really inclusive community.

Student of the Week: Olivia Oglesby

Matthew Jayne, Staff Reporter November 6, 2019

Sophomore Olivia Oglesby maintains a 4.096 GPA while also participating on the school's softball and volleyball teams. Furthermore, she is a part of La Salle's spirit club, attends volunteer trips, and...

Isabel Van Vleet is an incredibly hard worker with big dreams for her future.

Student of the Week: Isabel Van Vleet

Brooke Heth, Staff Reporter October 30, 2019

Senior Isabel Van Vleet has shown herself to be an exceptional student at La Salle by maintaining a 4.4 GPA this semester. She also balances her schedule as a member of student council, traveling on immersions,...

Junior Robby Collman browses the shoe and clothing selection at GOAT, a new sports and street style shop in Sellwood.

Robby Collman, Aspiring Entrepreneur, Discovers a Passion and Finds Profits

Maddie Khaw, Assistant Editor October 23, 2019

When it comes to making money in high school, there are a few generic teenage jobs that come to mind. Some teenagers work at children’s camps, officiate youth athletic events, or are employed at restaurants...

One of senior Andrew Harders favorite classes is advanced acting.

Senior Andrew Harder Discovers His Love for Singing

Hailey Reeves, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

When senior Andrew Harder was forced to join choir by his mother during his freshman year of high school, he thought it would be a waste of time away from the football field. However, he is now a primary...

Humans of La Salle: Tips and Advice from Upperclassmen to the Underclassmen

Addi Wedin, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

The Falconer asked for advice from the juniors and seniors for the sophomores and freshmen of La Salle. We compiled their responses into a video. What did you wish you knew when you were an underclassman?...

Sophomore Gracelyn Rael enjoys Art Foundations with Ms. Cha.

Student Art Spotlight: Gracelyn Rael

Brennan Kelly, Staff Reporter October 23, 2019

Sophomore Gracelyn Rael is an aspiring student artist who incorporates art into her life by drawing every day. “I’ve always done art, but I probably started getting into it when I was in seventh...

Kamryn Houghton not only performs in the classroom, but on the cheer team as well.

Student of the Week: Kamryn Houghton

Dakota Canzano, Editor October 23, 2019

Bubbly. Kind. Empathetic. These are three words that freshman Kamryn Houghton would use to describe herself. Last year, Houghton went to Cascade Heights Public Charter School. She said that transferring...

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