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Senior Nevaeh Wacholz is the President of Student Council and National Honor Society. She is also the captain of three sports teams: basketball, volleyball and softball. She has been named captain for multiple years. She was also named the Volleyball All-Conference Player (Junior and Senior Year), Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention (Junior Year) and All Conference (Senior Year), Triple A Award Recipient, Excel Award Recipient, and DAR Award Recipient. During her Freshman year, Wacholz was inducted onto the Wall of Inspiration.
Nevaeh Wacholz: 2025 Impact Student
Eh Thaw, staff writer • May 15, 2025

Senior Nevaeh Wacholz is an impactful leader. She wakes up every day, knowing she was meant to make a difference through her acts of service....

On March 28 and 29, Albert Lea High School held the 2025 Tiger’s Roar talent show. A variety of talents were showcased with solo performances, as well as performances from a clarinet choir, saxophone quartet and show choir. There were a total of 15 performances throughout the two nights, including a pre-show performance by the Albert Lea High School jazz band. Over 50 students participated in Tiger’s Roar and showcased their skills with an exciting and entertaining night full of talent and music. “Tigers Roar is such a great way to display students’ talent, which is another reason why I wanted to take part. I wanted to be able to give back to the community and also show off my talent.” said senior New New.
A Night Full of Talent: Tiger’s Roar
Emma Weckwerth, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

Tiger’s Roar has been helping students showcase their talents for more than 80 years. Albert Lea High School students put on an amazing performance...

The choir students outside the Parthenon replica in Nashville, which had a museum inside that they toured.
Musical Memories
Jorja Bolinger, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

Albert Lea Senior High School students had the opportunity to travel to Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee, the biggest music cities in the United...

Commencement
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Homeschool Student Makes Her Mark
Homeschool Student Makes Her Mark
Carley Ladlie, staff writer • April 16, 2025

“There are a lot of things in life that people think they can't do or are impossible,” said Senior Ruby Mykkanen. “But when I start to think like that, I like to remind...

New Disney
New Disney
Claire LaFrance, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

Are the Disney classics really better than the new Disney movies? Most new Disney movies contain complex emotional storylines and focus on character...

Old Disney
Old Disney
Jorja Bolinger, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

For many of us, the older Disney movies are a big part of our childhood. I think I can say for many of us that old Disney will forever be superior...

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Issue 91
Hasa Throwback: Racing the Clock
Ali Hafstad, Editor

Ahlahasa is on a mission to throw back to the past and better understand where we came from. Searching through the historical newspapers, Hasa Throwbacks is about bringing...

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A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie
Emma Weckwerth, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

"A Minecraft Movie” has been a controversial topic since the trailer released in late 2024. Many thought it  should have been an animated movie. The story is based on the...

The Adventures of Birdie and Lee
The Adventures of Birdie and Lee
Josephine Petersen, Online Editor • August 23, 2024

One Last Time – Senior Reflection
Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor-In-Chief • May 10, 2025

I’d love to write something life-changing and profound, but how do you sum up the last 18 years of your life in just a few hundred words? So, I’ll leave you with this:...

Hasa Try’s Slime
February 13, 2025
Editor Rosa Corey-Gruenes (12), staff writer Carley Ladlie (11) and photographer Evelyn Koepke (11) at the convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hasa Trys Convention
December 19, 2024
Keira Erickson (11) and Easton Schewe (11) walking in the Promenade together on April 26.
Promenade
April 29, 2025

Art By Josephine Petersen
The Broken Window Theory
Claire LaFrance, Staff Writter • April 16, 2025

As Americans, people feel like they have to be independent. Accomplishments are respected when done on their own. This is partially due to the...

The Cost of Exclusion
The Cost of Exclusion
March 13, 2025
Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor
April 16, 2025

Dear Editor, Social media is ruining teenagers' mental health and should have regulations.   Social media has made our attention spans a...

In 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at the University of Minnesota in front of 4,000 students.
The History of Minnesota Civil Rights
Rice Boettcher, Guest Columnist • February 13, 2025

It was originally going to be on Albert Lea, but unfortunately Albert Lea hasn’t had much to do with the movement in its history. Rather,...

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The Best of Nintendo Switch
Jackson Gaston, Guest Writer • December 19, 2024

The five best-selling Nintendo Switch games of all time. Number five is “Super Mario Odyssey”. It sold 28 million copies. It was released...

Meet the Staff
Carley Ladlie
Carley Ladlie
Staff Writer

My name is Carley Ladlie and I'm proud to be part of the girl's tennis team, Mock Trial, Book Club, a boys' tennis manager and, last but not least, a writer on the Ahlahasa.

Maddee Anderson
Maddee Anderson
Staff Writer

My name is Maddee Anderson. My current extracurriculars include Ahlahasa (staff writer) and I am a captain of the Freeborn Eagles high school rugby team as well as a coach of the Freeborn Eagles middle...

Rosa Corey-Gruenes
Rosa Corey-Gruenes
Editor-in-Chief

Hello, I'm Rosa Corey-Gruenes. I'm a senior this year and Editor-in-Chief of The Ahlahasa. I am involved in a few different extracurriculars and leadership positions throughout our school including: Student...

Claire LaFrance
Claire LaFrance
Staff writer

My name is Claire LaFrance. I am in 10th grade. I am a competitive dancer for a studio.

Eh Thaw
Eh Thaw
Staff Writer

Hello, My name is Eh Thaw. When I have free time, I usually listen to music, crime podcasts, or I am reading.

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