“Its a whole family [the basketball program], you’ll have fun,” said Hailee Godeke (11).

“You’re not winning every game but don’t stop trying,” said Desmond Smith (11).

“You get to do the games and cheer at games. It’s fun and you could also get a scholarship for it,” said Staysha Christensen (10).

“All my teammates are great guys. I think being with them us really helpful not just for hockey, but for school too,” said Sam Stay (12).

“When I satrted out, I was on the younger side and seeing the captains be super great people and inspiring us, I wanted to share that with my team and show them how to be better swimmers,” said Gunnar Hardison (12).

Mayzie Paulson (11), played the part of Karen Smith, said, “Once I played into her more I kind of shaped my personality around her. I think she has a really fun quirky personality so now I kind of feel like her.”

Jaelani William (10), played Gretchen Wieners, said, “Gretchen naturally has a lot more energy than I usually do, so I guess that would be the hardest part. Just keeping up that energy through our long practices.”

Adele Helleksen (10) played the role of Janice Ian. “I think the costumes [are her favorite part of Janice] and just acting like her because I already kind of have her aura and all of the clothes I wear for her are actually my clothes from my closet. I own all of them.”

Bailry Abrego (12) played Cady Heron. Kuol Dual (10), played the role of Aaron Samuels, said, “[The kiss] was weird the first few times I did it, but then by the time it was on stage I was already fine with it.”

Kylie Lee (11), played mean girls Regina George, said, “She is a good way to just relieve some anger cause she screams a lot so you know it’s a stress relief – cause that’s my favorite part.”

On Nov. 7, students visited Winona State University. Highlights of the trip inlcuded connecting with ALHS alumni and watching three seniors who were accepted for admissions that day.

The National Honor Society, including Callie Brownlee (12), hosted an in-school daycare option for teaching staff during school confrences on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

On Nov. 20, Miriam Zeferino Mendez (11) Nina Zhang (11) explored the fronteirs of biomedical research at the Hormel Institute. It was a day of experimenting with germs, research tools and the DNA of strawberries.

Coach Megan Quam has been named Section 1AAA Volleyball Co-Head Coach of the Year. This is her second year as head coach.

Chorale, incuding members Jackson Drescher (12), New New (12) and Kyle Steffl (12), kicked off the holiday season with a perfomance at Oak Park Place on Dec. 4.

On Friday, Nov. 8 the freshmen class, inlcuding Isaac Lowe (9), David Prestholt (9) and Damian Cantera (9), visited local employers. This tour aims to expand students’ awareness of the local career oppourtunities.

“The thing I am most excited about when U start playing college hockey is getting to play at a high level of competition with rgeat coaching and great facilities,” said Mika Cichosz (12).