The Falcon
December Issue
Midterm Advice
By Sofia Wagner ('23) & Alexandra Ganim ('23)
We interviewed several upperclassmen and teachers to get their take on what they find important when preparing for midterms. This is to help the IWA students who have yet to take midterms because of the restrictions the pandemic has left on academics...
Epilepsy: What Is It And What Can You Do?
By Alexandra Perez ('23)
The past month of November was Epilepsy Awareness Month, which means that people with epilepsy were celebrated for their bravery by sharing their stories. Ambassadors for the Epilepsy Foundation were encouraged to raise awareness and start funds that go towards research to find a cure for Epilepsy. Well, what is epilepsy?
How To Take Care of Your Christmas Tree
By Isabella Alvarez ('23) & Anna Sofia Jansen ('23)
We have all been there. We go to the store, pick out a nice tree and bring it home. We put all the decorations and make it look perfect and then a week later its needles are falling off everywhere. So, here are some tips for how to keep your tree looking beautiful and fresh for the whole season...
Staff Spotlight
Meet the amazing writers, photographers, designers, and illustrators of The Falcon Newspaper!
Mary Flaherty - Staff Writer & Photographer
Mary Flaherty ('23) is a part of the layout and design team who also contributed to the writing team. Mary loves taking pictures and writing about things she is passionate about. She is outgoing, loves the outdoors, and hopes to be a surgeon one day!
Anna Gardner - Staff Comic Illustrator
Anna Gardner is currently a junior at IWA. Anna plays the flute and tennis, but enjoys drawing in her free time. Anna is excited about the opportunity to be a part of the inaugural year of The Falcon, and hopes to continue cartooning until graduation.
Student-Run Businesses
Mary Flaherty and Alexandra Ganim, both class of 2023 created a business of a variety of scented candles! Check out their Instagram for more pictures @candles_byajm or email mflaherty23@incarnateword.org and aganim23@incarnateword.org
Have a business you would like to advertise in The Falcon? Send us an email @sstjohn23@incarnateword.org!