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The La Salle Falconer

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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

With the help of Mr. Larson, students dress themselves in Shakespearean attire, bringing A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life.

Shakespeare Comes to Life in Mr. Larson’s Classroom

Julia Hoesly, Staff Reporter May 15, 2024

For English teacher Mr. Greg Larson, Shakespeare is something that he holds close to his heart. “I think that he just really understood humans at a very high level,” Mr. Larson said.  With...

 Outside of school, freshman Dean Brocker enjoys playing video games, reading, writing, and going on walks with his dog.

Student of the Week: Dean Brocker

Charlie Gattman, Staff Reporter May 15, 2024

Freshman Dean Brocker started school at La Salle after going to Franciscan Montessori Earth School since he was three. He chose La Salle partially to follow in the footsteps of his older sister, junior...

When considering future careers, Arms' goal of being a pilot comes to the forefront of his mind.

Student of the Week: Nicholas Arms

Julianne Rast, Staff Reporter May 8, 2024

Junior Nicholas Arms has always had dreams of becoming a pilot and thus following in his father's footsteps, who is a pilot for JetBlue. “I've observed what he does since I was tiny,” Arms said. Arms...

Amelia St. Amand said that her friends would likely describe her as talkative and kind.

Student of the Week: Amelia St. Amand

Olivia Hungerford, Staff Reporter May 1, 2024

Before coming to La Salle, sophomore Amelia St. Amand attended St. Agatha Catholic School in Portland, Oregon. She made the decision to come to La Salle as a freshman because “I really liked the community...

La Salle’s prom will take place on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

What To Know: Prom Edition

Maddy Lafollette, Editor May 1, 2024

La Salle will be hosting its prom at The Aerie at Eagle Landing Golf Course on Saturday, May 18. The dance will begin at 8:00 p.m. and will end at 10:30 p.m. However, the doors will close at 9:00 p.m....

Senior Angelina Lopez was born in Oregon and has always lived here, having attended St. Therese Catholic School for elementary and middle school. However, her middle school experience was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the school to hold her classes and graduation remotely.

Student of the Week: Angelina Lopez

Rowan Bienapfl, Staff Reporter April 24, 2024

Senior Angelina  Lopez was born in Oregon and has always lived here, but travels down to California frequently to visit family.  Lopez went to St. Therese Catholic School for elementary and middle...

As Nichols time at La Salle comes to an end, he reflects on the best of high school as well as looking forward towards his college-bound journey.

Student of the Week: Breslin Nichols

Jonah Ward, Staff Reporter April 17, 2024

17-year-old Breslin Nichols is a native Oregonian who, prior to high school, attended Southeast Portland's Winterhaven K-8 school. While many of his classmates opted to continue their education at the...

Bánh xèo is a savory pancake-like dish originating from Central Vietnam. It is most often found as a street food, typically filled with various ingredients such as pork belly, shrimp, bean sprouts, and more.

Stick a Fork in It: Haylee Nguyen’s Bánh Xèo

Kayah Cieslak, Assistant Editor April 17, 2024

Welcome to the sixth edition of Stick a Fork in It, the series where we explore the foods that La Salle loves. Each week’s new piece features a different dish volunteered by La Salle’s students and...

Students can choose to engage in a variety of activities during Flex Time, including Uno, slime-making, bracelet-beading, hacky sack, decorating lunch sacks, asking their teachers questions, reading, and test and quiz corrections.

Photo Story: Exploring Flex Time at La Salle

Lucy Loeb, Editor April 17, 2024

On Wednesday, April 17, students of all grade levels participate in Flex Time, a school-wide scheduled academic support session. Students can choose sessions to sign up for depending on which classes...

The group met on 23 March at Portland International Airport after being dropped off by parents. Many of the students had never flown without their parents before, so it was a new, interesting experience for them.

Taking Language Class Abroad, Falcons Fly to Germany Over Spring Break

Julianne Rast, Staff Reporter April 10, 2024

During spring break, 18 students from German 2, 3, and 4 traveled to Germany through La Salle’s immersion program. La Salle’s German immersion trip took place from March 23 to March 31. German...

Senior Athan Van Sickle’s life motto is, “just be positive,” he said. “One little moment does not define you.”

Student of the Week: Athan Van Sickle

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor April 10, 2024

Born and raised in Oregon, senior Athan Van Sickle first attended Alliance Charter Academy in Oregon City for elementary and middle school before coming to La Salle.  At Alliance Charter Academy, Van...

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