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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Thanksgiving 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 De Rosas Lazaro, 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 quo. According to this year’s foreign exchange students, Albert Lea High School is living in the movie “High School...

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

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, mock trial, and a spring manager. I am also involved in both band and orchestra. In...

Hey, my name is Carley. I will be a Senior this year, and alongside Kae Bee, I will also be the co-editor of the Ahlahasa.

Izzy Mednansky
Izzy Mednansky
Staff Writer

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

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