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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

Living in Oregon for the majority of her life, junior Ayva Alston has grown fond of the fall weather and when the leaves start changing colors.

Student of the Week: Ayva Alston

Ava Slater, Staff Reporter November 20, 2024

Junior Ayva Alston feels she was welcomed into the Makers Club after she “wandered into Ms. Coleman’s room freshman year,” and made a few friends, she said. After slowly starting to help out at the...

Food is at the center of the Asian American Pacific Islander affinity group’s philosophy of inclusion.

Affinity Groups at La Salle Share About Their Culture and Community

Zayna Elkhal and James Garone November 13, 2024

La Salle has six total affinity groups, all of which have unique features and culture. Their purpose is to support students who come from all kinds of different backgrounds. According to the student leaders,...

 La Salle students have conflicting views on the new Instagram restrictions.

La Salle Students Divided Over New Instagram Restrictions

Grady Wilkinson, Staff Reporter November 13, 2024

On Sep. 17, Meta announced Instagram Teen Accounts, a new feature intended to give teenagers built-in online protections and to assure parents that their teens are having a safe Instagram experience. Teen...

Nidal Kahl, sophomore, has four siblings: three sisters, ages 20, 18, and 13, and one little brother, age 10.

Student of the Week: Nidal Kahl

James Garone, Staff Reporter November 13, 2024

Community is king to sophomore Nidal Kahl, who likes to spend his time with his family and practicing traditional Greek dance through his church, where he participates in a regional Greek dancing competition,...

Sophomore Amelia Todd runs the Griddle Club, where members make waffles and pancakes, watch movies, and hang out.

Student of the Week: Amelia Todd

Emmett Strackany, Staff Reporter November 6, 2024

Sophomore Amelia Todd loves being outdoors and doing activities such as hiking and biking. Todd thoroughly enjoys art and has been practicing it since fifth grade. “It’s my passion,” she said....

Junior Eli Gindraux can always count on comedy movies to make him laugh. His favorite comedy movie is “Ferris Bueller's Day Off.”

Student of the Week: Eli Gindraux

Suzy Valdivia, Staff Reporter October 30, 2024

Junior Eli Gindraux transferred to La Salle his second semester of freshman year. He attended Sellwood Middle School as well as Benson High School prior to La Salle, and decided to transfer to La Salle...

In her free time, junior Julianne Rast enjoys skateboarding, biking, hiking, playing Roblox, and art, particularly drawing, painting, and designing tattoos.

Student of the Week: Julianne Rast

Finn Christensen-McElroy, Editor in Chief October 23, 2024

Junior Julianne Rast’s earliest memory was buying a fish.  A betta fish, to be precise. At three years old, she wanted it because her class was holding a show-and-tell the next day, and most of...

Senior Kira Caldwell is taking three AP classes this year: AP Spanish 5, AP Statistics, and AP Chemistry.

Student of the Week: Kira Caldwell

Rowan Bienapfl, Staff Reporter October 16, 2024

Senior Kira Caldwell was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at an early age of three months old, she moved to Oregon City. Now, she lives in Milwaukie. Caldwell attended Holy Family Catholic School, and...

Sophomore Jackson Sprando loves nature and hopes to visit the Amazon rainforest one day.

Student of the Week: Jackson Sprando

Maya Calik, Staff Reporter October 9, 2024

For sophomore Jackson Sprando, acting has always been a part of his identity. “My parents always say, ‘he’s always been our little actor,’” Sprando said. “I’ve always been very comedic.”  Pursuing...

Junior Gabrielle Jones’ go-to boba order is a jasmine milk tea.

Student of the Week: Gabrielle Jones

Clover Martin and Sofia Taylor October 2, 2024

Junior Gabrielle Jones began her journey at La Salle after attending All Saints School along with only three other students. Jones explained that she appreciated the fresh start this granted her, focusing...

La Salle students learned about clubs and hung out on the field during Flex Time on Friday, Sept. 20.

Photo Story: La Salle Students Connect and Contribute to Community in 2024 Club Fair

Esmé Ryznar, Assistant Editor September 25, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20, La Salle students met on the track to explore various clubs run by their classmates, and were encouraged to talk to club leaders and sign up for any they were interested in.  One...

Freshman Riley Kerrigan’s love for humor extends into television, with some of his favorite shows being “The Good Place” and “Parks and Recreation.”

Student of the Week: Riley Kerrigan

Kieran Crist-Kenworthy, Staff Reporter September 25, 2024

Community played a crucial role in freshman Riley Kerrigan’s time at All Saints School, a supportive place that accepted when he messed up but still pushed him to improve — the type of school that...

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