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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
Mia Kritzer

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor

Mia is a junior at La Salle. She volunteers for the Oregon Youthline and is the founder of the Students Against Sexual Abuse Club. She participates in student council, Service Club, and tennis. She is also a student ambassador. In her free time, she enjoys working out and going to concerts.

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Hozier’s talent showcased in his album is something that will be remembered for years beyond its debut.

Great Albums You May Have Missed: Hozier’s Self-Titled Debut Raised The Bar for Dark Indie

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
February 3, 2021
Senior Charlotta Schreuder plays the viola because "it brings me a lot of joy,” she said. 

Student of the Week: Charlotta Schreuder 

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
January 13, 2021
Freshman Olivia Nelson has been playing softball since she was four, and has been playing basketball since she was six. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, “I wasn't able to play sports for the longest time, and I didn't realize how much I miss it.”

Olivia Nelson

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
January 6, 2021
“Making real experiences with people is usually the best way to start a conversation, make friendships, and have connections,” freshman Reese Nachbur said. “That's something I've been missing.”

Reese Nachbur

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
January 6, 2021
With this school year being entirely virtual so far for La Salle students, The Falconer interviewed six freshmen from a variety of middle schools and wrote individual profiles on how they are adjusting to high school.

“I’m Just Along for the Ride, We’ll See How It Goes”: How Freshmen Are Adjusting to Their First Year of High School… Online

Dakota Canzano and Mia Kritzer
January 6, 2021
Junior Ryley Vickroy wants to pursue a career in special education.

Athlete of The Week: Ryley Vickroy

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
January 6, 2021
Teachers at La Salle have been grappling with the struggles of balancing parental responsibilities with instructing their own classes.

Good Days, Bad Days, and Too Much Screen Time: How Educators at La Salle are Juggling Parenting and Teaching During The Pandemic

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
December 16, 2020
“I just have an innate desire to learn, and no matter how hard the work is, I find that I’m always learning something,” junior Gabe El Youssef said.

Student of the Week: Gabe El Youssef

Brooklyn Chillemi and Mia Kritzer
December 16, 2020
In addition to theater, Wooden has another creative outlet — singing. She is a part of the Youth Music Project, where she performed with her friends at a Portland Trail Blazers Game.

Student of the Week: Cadence Wooden

Mia Kritzer and Dakota Canzano
November 11, 2020
With the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court rapidly coming to an end, many Americans across the U.S. brace for impact as a new wave of conservative agenda would begin.

Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Poses An Extreme Threat To The Land of the Free

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
October 21, 2020
Talking about the vice presidential debate, senior Sawyer Paugh said, "it made me feel like politics is coming back to civility."

Students Share Takeaways From The Vice Presidential Debate

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
October 14, 2020
Junior Emma Olson has been a part of the La Salle art program for three years.

“I Want My Art To Reflect The Current Climate and Current Events”: How Junior Emma Olson Uses Her Creativity For Advocacy, Organization, and Self-Expression

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
October 14, 2020
“I started the Community Connections Club because I was feeling really isolated over quarantine and I really wanted to see friends but stay safe at the same time,” junior Natalie Fuchs said.

Student of the Week: Natalie Fuchs

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
September 30, 2020
Though it was released in 2017, SZA's "Ctrl" remains an album worth listening to.

Great Albums You May Have Missed: SZA’s “Ctrl” Captures the Feeling of Growing Up

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
September 16, 2020
If Kemp could give one piece of advice to underclassmen who are striving to play sports at a college level, it would be to "keep reaching out and checking in.”

Next Level Seniors: Alexis Kemp Elevates Her Softball Career by Committing to Regis University

Brooklyn Chillemi and Mia Kritzer
June 3, 2020
Junior Lucy Lawton plays soccer and runs track at La Salle.

Athlete of the Week: Lucy Lawton

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
April 29, 2020
English teacher Mr. Gregory Larson said that when he was a high schooler he "just wanted to be liked."

English Teacher Mr. Larson Talks Literature, Technology, and Today’s Youth

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
April 8, 2020
Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake” sold 350,000 copies within its first week on the charts.

The Wait is Over: Lil Uzi Vert Amplifies His Dramatic Return With “Eternal Atake”

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
April 1, 2020
Senior Alvina Hsiao has participated in ten La Salle theater productions since her freshman year.

Student of the Week: Alvina Hsiao

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
March 4, 2020
Many students at La Salle thrift as a way to express their own fashion choices.

Thrifting: A Fashionable Solution to a Multitude of Issues

Mia Kritzer and Brooklyn Chillemi
February 12, 2020
After tearing her ACL twice, senior Lindsay Drango plans on furthering her basketball career in college.

Athlete of the Week: Lindsay Drango

Mia Kritzer, Assistant Editor
February 5, 2020

In Tune: The Sounds of La Salle

Dakota Canzano and Mia Kritzer
January 22, 2020
Sophmore Akhil Casper is motivated to do well in school because his friends push him to do his best.

Student of the Week: Akhil Casper

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2020
“When I dance, I feel free, and being a part of something bigger than myself is one of the best feelings ever,” co-captain Aislinn McCarthy said.

Precision, Dedication, and Friendship: The Dance Team Grows as One

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2020
This February will be the second annual "Better Together" fundraiser month.

La Salle Strives to be “Better Together” In the Month of February

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2020
Over the course of the four years Ashley Smith has been at La Salle, she has taken 12 AP classes.

Student of the Week: Ashley Smith

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2019
21-year-old rapper, JuiceWrld passed away on Dec. 8, 2019.

Gone Too Soon: The Legacy of JuiceWrld

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2019
The uniqueness of “Euphoria” stems from its savvy depiction of youth.

HBO’s “Euphoria” Dives Deep Into Turbulent Adolescence

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2019
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
Parents have been cheating their children's futures through bribery and falsifying their ACT/SAT scores.

Leniency of Felicity Huffman Prison Sentence Reflects Entitlement and Privilege

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2019
If Aiden O'Brien could play on any national soccer team, he would play for Brazil because "I like the speed of play," he said.

Athlete of the Week: Aiden O’Brien

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2019
When Erin McGinnis isn't running, she loves to bake, windsurf, ski and spend time with her cats.

Athlete of the Week: Erin McGinnis

Mia Kritzer, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2019
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