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Rita Tran

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor

Rita Tran is returning to her second year in Journalism as a junior due to the fulfillment she finds while writing and sharing stories.

Not only does she enjoy writing, she enjoys a wide variety of activities including hanging out with friends, cooking, going on picnics, thrifting, drinking chai, and sleeping. 

At La Salle, she is a part of the tennis and swim teams, as well as a large number of clubs such as AAPI, Makers Club, and the Cooking Club.

In the future, Rita wants to check off going to Vietnam from her bucket list because she wants to experience and learn more about her homeland firsthand. 

Still unsure where she is planning to go to college, she is interested in going into the dental field, hoping to one day become a dentist or orthodontist. 

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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
Tennis players watch a match at Valley Catholic.

[Photo] Photos of the Week

Jasmine McIntosh, Editor
April 8, 2024
An upbeat playlist is the perfect way to keep motivation up and to continue working hard as the second semester of the school year arrives.

Elevate Your Second Semester: A Motivational Playlist To Help Raise Spirits

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor
February 14, 2024

Ringing in the Lunar New Year With La Salle

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor
February 14, 2024
Freshman Isaiah Engelen’s favorite thing about Oregon is the sunsets, beaches, and community that it has to offer.

Student of the Week: Isaiah Engelen

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor
February 7, 2024
Some might think that sharing your faith would be easy, but often it is a hard thing to do.

Sharing Your Faith is Hard: A Catholic Student’s Perspective

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor
January 31, 2024
Coach Elizabeth Ferek’s favorite strokes are the butterfly and the individual medley.

[Photo] La Salle’s Swim Team Dives Into a New Season With a New Coach

February 7, 2024
The kitchen staff starts their morning early, arriving to school at around 5:30 a.m.

[Photo] Mealtime Preparations: A Morning With the Kitchen Staff

January 10, 2024
Choir and Guitar teacher Mr. Otto Wild strums along with the Beginning Guitar class to help rehearse their song.

Practice, Practice, Practice: Behind the Scenes of the Christmas Concert

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor
December 13, 2023
The Blazers Stunt Team performed at the Heroic Vow assembly.

[Photo] Photos of the Week

November 17, 2023
Freshman Ella Manson is passionate about making sure that everyone is included in all freshman activities, and that everyone should be treated equally during her time as freshman class president.

Ella Manson: Empowering Freshman Voices as Class President

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor
November 8, 2023
Birds migrate above the baseball fields, creating a pretty pattern in the sky.

[Photo] Photos of the Week

Jasmine McIntosh, Multimedia Editor
November 3, 2023
New Faces in the Flock: Get to Know La Salle’s New Teachers and Staff Members

New Faces in the Flock: Get to Know La Salle’s New Teachers and Staff Members

Lucy Loeb, Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Kathleen Waldron, Jasmine McIntosh, Sofia Gonzalez, Rita Tran, and John Pham
October 4, 2023
This playlist is filled with a variety of different genres, but all of them cover the different feelings and emotions that come from the autumn season.

Falling Leaves and Catchy Beats: A Sweater Weather Playlist

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor
October 4, 2023
Students in Mr. Macs religion class found a bright, green caterpillar while on a mindfulness walk.

[Photo] Photos of the Week

September 22, 2023
The rising popularity of 0.5 photos in the La Salle community adds a sense of humor and fun to a standard photo.

Looking at La Salle Through 0.5 Lens

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
May 31, 2023
Sophomore Kennedy Harris and English teacher Greg Larson sport all denim outfits during the last spirit week of the year.

[Photo] Photos of the Week

May 25, 2023
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
Students attended the Asian American youth leadership conference.

[Photo] Photos of the Week

Fia Cooper, Assistant Media Editor
April 28, 2023
Many people are scared to delete their social media apps, but by deleting all of mine I realized it had no negative impact towards me in any way. Believe it or not, by unplugging myself from the digital world, I was happier and mentally healthier.

40 Days Without Social Media: My Journey To Disconnect and Reconnect With Real Life

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2023
Senior Madeline Obuchowski’s advice for those who are participating in track this year is, “Oregon weather sucks sometimes, but you cant get discouraged by the rain because you can have rainy practices or rainy meets,” she said. “ But ultimately you will have those sunny days and they do pay off.”

Athlete of the Week: Madeline Obuchowski

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2023
Ms. Boyle loves traveling around the world, with places such as Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam being her favorite countries that she has visited. She hopes to be able to take her kids to all of the places that she was able to visit in the near future.

Mathing While Laughing — Ms. Boyle Shares Her Passion for Teaching

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2023
Districts was a two-day event in which your performance on the first day determined if you would compete the next.

[Photo] The Falcons Make a Splash at Districts

February 15, 2023
Though it is commonly referred to as Chinese New Year, the term Lunar New Year includes all Asian cultures and countries.

Lunar New Year: A Holiday Celebrated Here and Throughout the World

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2023
Junior Ashley Nelson has recently become interested in origami. “I wanted to do something that would last long, as a gift for other people,” they said.

Student of the Week: Ashley Nelson

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
La Salle students and teachers share how they decorate to bring out their holiday spirit.

How Students and Teachers Decorate for Christmas

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2022
“We are already swimming three times 100 yards more than we were at this time last year,” Mr. Dreisbach said. “Im just excited to see that people seem to be in good health and are really enthusiastic about it and ready to go.”

A Dive Into the Hopes and Goals for the Swim Season

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
December 7, 2022
The girls varsity cross country team came in 10th place in state this year. (Photo courtesy of Matt Sandholm)

The Race Has Ended — Cross Country Girls Wrap Up Their Season

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2022
Four students share their opinions on trick-or-treating as high schoolers.

Do High School Students Still Trick-or-Treat?

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2022
Rowan Bienapfl loves going to cross country practice and enjoys every day except for the workout days.

Athlete of the Week: Rowan Bienapfl

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2022
With school starting to speed up, listening to music is something that can help with concentrating on studying.

Let’s Study: A Playlist to Tackle This Year

Lilah Ruud and Rita Tran
September 21, 2022
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