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“I’ve always wanted to go to Italy,” Super said. “I’m a big chef and being able to go to Italy is a huge deal because I love pasta.”

Student of the Week: Dylan Super

Azlyn Kannow, Staff Reporter May 10, 2023

As his final year at La Salle comes to a close, senior Dylan Super has many experiences to look back on and to look forward to. He has participated in many different school activities, such as peer tutoring...

Listening to a speaker, senior Cassie Ramirez learned that “the one thing you can never take away from a person is their dream, and that dream is keeping them going,” she said. “He [told] us what he thinks the American Dream is, its proving that you belong, its proving that you have a meaning to life.”

El Otro Lado: Students and Staff Experience Life at the Border First Hand

Clara Hudson, Staff Reporter May 3, 2023

With immigration being such a controversial and misunderstood topic within the United States, nine La Salle students and two staff members traveled on an immersion trip to El Paso, Texas to learn about...

Senior Lilly Tiller has lived in Oregon her whole life, coming to La Salle from St. John the Apostle Catholic School.

Student of the Week: Lilly Tiller

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter May 3, 2023

Senior Lilly Tiller has lived in Oregon her whole life, coming to La Salle from St. John the Apostle Catholic School.  Her favorite class at La Salle has been Statistics, taught by math teacher Mr....

Falcons Fly Away To Do Bigger Things: College Decision Day

Falcons Fly Away To Do Bigger Things: College Decision Day

Seleste Maldonado Ruiz, Staff Reporter May 3, 2023

On May 1, La Salle encouraged the senior class to wear their college gear for National College Decision Day. With the school year coming to an end, La Salle seniors begin to prepare themselves for...

With prom coming soon, here are some ideas for you to ask out your soon-to-be prom date that will leave them with a smile on their face.

Promposals Are In: Here Are 10 Easy Ways To Ask Someone to Prom

Maddy Lafollette and Cadence Wooden April 26, 2023

Promposals can be big gestures, but there’s always the smaller, more intimate ways to ask your potential date to prom. Here are 10 ideas for how to create a fond memory and potential keepsake for that...

La Salle’s 2023 prom theme is “Midnight Masquerade” and will take place on May 13 at the Lakeside Gardens.

What To Know About Prom

Maddy Lafollette and Cadence Wooden April 26, 2023

With prom just around the corner, it's time to find dresses, suits, and dinner plans that fit the “Midnight Masquerade” theme. Ms. Adriana Noesi, the Director of Community and Student Leadership, and...

Senior Nikola Jelusic looks forward to his future ahead, as he will continue swimming competitively in college.

Student of the Week: Nikola Jelusic

Caitlin Keeler, Staff Reporter April 26, 2023

After a four-year-long stretch at La Salle, senior Nikola Jelusic is headed to Linfield University where he plans to study marketing in the School of Business and swim on the Division III swim team.  Growing...

Balancing school and work can be a handful, but four students decided to take on the challenge.

Four Falcons Share Their Experience of Balancing a Job During School

Clara Hudson, Staff Reporter April 19, 2023

As a high school student, stress levels can be high with homework, sports, and extracurricular activities. Many students in the La Salle community add to their academic workload by deciding to work a job....

During her free time, Anna MiLan Tran can be found hanging out with her family or reading a good book.

Student of the Week: Anna MiLan Tran

Mackenzie Torres and Ruby Batcheller April 17, 2023

This June, Anna MiLan Tran will be completing her senior year at La Salle. She originally began her high school career at Central Catholic High School as a freshman and then went to her local public school,...

The families of the girls who attend the Mariposa Foundation have lived in poverty for generations and come to the foundation to receive the resources they need in order to break the cycle.

Seven Falcons Soar to the Dominican Republic Serving the Girls of the Mariposa Foundation

Clara Hudson, Staff Reporter April 12, 2023

On March 23, seven La Salle students and two faculty members traveled to the Dominican Republic to volunteer at the Mariposa Foundation in Cabarete.  Although most of the group was made up of La Salle...

“I feel like I always push myself,” junior Asher Wolf said. “If I can take on something, I’ll do it.”

Student of the Week: Asher Wolf

Lilah Ruud, Staff Reporter April 12, 2023

Junior Asher Wolf was born and raised in Oregon and came to La Salle from Portland Waldorf School. When transitioning to La Salle, Wolf was not as prepared for the workload and had to do lots of...

La Salle students tend to celebrate Easter with egg hunts, baskets, brunches, Mass, and family.

With Easter Around the Corner, Falcons Share Their Family Traditions

Maddy Lafollette, Staff Reporter April 5, 2023

Easter is a time of family celebration. As Easter approaches on Sunday, April 9, La Salle students described what their family traditions are for this holiday weekend.  Freshman Madeline Schnyder’s...

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