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THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

“This [photo] is basically the same area,” said science teacher Todd Mikkelsen. “So that [the cover photo] was my photo at dusk. Here it is at night time and there’s something jetting up out of the ground. So it’s the same location, different dates, two different cameras picked up an anomaly in the same region.”
Supernatural Stories from Across ALHS
Kae Bee and Izzy Mednansky October 2, 2025

Are ghosts real? Or is it the brain playing tricks on us? Not everything unexplained is imaginary. Some things aren’t meant to be understood,...

Swift Response Ensures Safety during Social Media Threat
Swift Response Ensures Safety during Social Media Threat
Kae Bee, Editor-in-Chief • October 2, 2025

On Sept 22, Albert Lea Area School district went on a secure hold after the Freeborn County Sheriff's Department received information from the...

Sean Gaston has had a long career as a history teacher, dean of students and assistant principal. This year he is taking on a new leadership role as the principal at Albert Lea High School. Gaston is excited to continue to lead while following his five core values and create a more positive culture at Albert Lea High School. These values were molded by his mentors, family and experiences. He hopes that they will have a positive impact on the school just as much as they have had an impact on them. He has already started to make a change in the way our school approaches discipline and suspensions and hopes to be more present in classrooms.
NEW PRINCIPAL PROMOTING POSITIVITY
Carley Ladlie, Editor-in-Chief • August 21, 2025

Patrick (“Pat”) Monroe said he was a cook while serving in World War II. He wrote letters home that reported his military duty as boring...

MEA Break
Have Fun!
One thing Senior Nina Moreira Lin’s was excited about was the opportunity to be a cheerleader. She gets to experience the wonders of Friday Night Lights and the excitement of the student section. “I don't have cheerleading in Brazil,” said Moreira Lin. “I always thought about being a cheerleader - so American movie. I was excited to go to a football game. Photo Submitted
ALHS Host Foreign Exchange Student
Allondra, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

Jocks, cheerlenders, nerds, band kids, skaters and theater kids all rallying together and performing a musical number in the lunchroom shouting about sticking to the status...

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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Seniors Jorja Bolinger, Kae Bee and Emma Weckwerth doing yoga.
Hasa Trys Yoga
Jorja Bolinger, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

New school year, new stress.  People often use yoga as a stress reliever, so the Hasa Team decided to give it a shot. It is good to explore and experience new things especially...

Even the Walmart carries whole shelf filled with blind boxes. This photo was taken towards the back of the toy section at the Walmart in Albert Lea.
The Blind Box Obsession
October 2, 2025
Carley Ladlie (12) and Evelyn Koepke (11) enjoying the original s'mores.
Hasa Trys Summer Camp
August 21, 2025
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie
May 15, 2025
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Birdie and Lee Issue 2
October 2, 2025

Honoring the Legacy of Labor Unions
Honoring the Legacy of Labor Unions
Janece Jeffrey, Guest Columnist • August 22, 2025

Labor Day Weekend, the last weekend of summer, is an opportunity to take a trip, spend time on the lake, or have a cookout. Those are all great ways to celebrate and honor...

Izaiah Palomo (10) at the varsity boys' soccer game versus Rochester JM on September 11.
September Sports Photos
Tiger Beat September 30, 2025

Tourism Terror
Tourism Terror
Carley Ladlie, Editor • October 2, 2025

In the past few years, we’ve seen a rise in the number of anti-tourism movements and protests. The most recent notable protests were in Barcelona,...

The Cost of Exclusion
The Cost of Exclusion
March 13, 2025
Letter to the Editor
Morgan Goskeson, Guest Writer • October 6, 2025

Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed out trying to balance being a student and an athlete? That's because we never get an adequate break for...

Letter to the Editor
Nora Jacobson, Guest Writer • October 6, 2025

Homework overload can be a lot for students, whether they have an after school sport, a job or even just  going home.  Most school days tend...

Football players entering the field for Homecoming, 1966. From the 1967 Tiger Yearbook.
A Rich History of Homecoming in Albert Lea
Rice Boettcher, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

We recently celebrated Homecoming in Albert Lea by decorating our Flex doors and dressing up all week, but we used to have bonfires and boat...

Sydney from the Albert Lea Humane Society
Humane Society Pet of the Month
Humane Society, Guest Columnist • October 3, 2025

Sydney is an American Foxhound born mid-May 2016 and has a lot of energy and plenty to say. She is a sweet lady who would love a home with a...

Jorja Bolinger
Jorja Bolinger
Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Jorja, and I am a senior this year! Some of my favorite things are reading, taking pictures, and the lake.

Izzy Mednansky
Izzy Mednansky
Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Izzy, and I'm a sophomore at Albert Lea High School.

Kae Bee
Kae Bee
Editor

Hi, my name is Kae. I am a senior this school year. I am involved in link crew, NHS, student council, and the Ahlahasa. Some things I like outside of school are hiking and traveling, as well as soccer...

I'm Ryoko, and I am in 10th grade. I am the artist of the Ahlahasa. I love animals, drawing, and reading. I have two pets: a cat named Kuiper and a leopard gecko named Gummigoo.

Hi, my name is Allondra. I'm a staff writer on the AHLAHASA. I am Vice President of StudCo, Captain of the Swim Team, President of French Club, and spring manager. I am also involved in both band and orchestra.

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