Sophomore Izzy Garlington has lived in Oregon her entire life. The inclusive community and amount of opportunities La Salle provides were what drew her in to join. She went to Christ the King, right next door to La Salle, through first to eighth grade. 

At La Salle, Izzy takes part in golf, the Asian American Pacific Islander club, Black Student Union, and the Keeping the Faith club. Outside of school she loves to read, draw, skateboard, drum, spend time with family, and volunteer. She is a part of a mother-daughter philanthropy group that volunteers a certain amount of hours every year for different organizations. 

Izzy works for her mom at the Gresham Saturday Market selling food from her grandpa’s restaurant named Kuya’s Islander Cuisine. Besides working, her weekends tend to be filled with helping out at church, spending time with grandparents, and catching up on lots of homework. 

Izzy loves waking up early to read her Bible and go to the gym because it calms her mind. Though she doesn’t always have the luxury to do so because of late nights spent doing homework, she is always grateful for when she can. That way, she can start her day with a clear mind.