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Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

College Knowledge Month in October
Maddee Anderson, staff writer • November 6, 2024

College Knowledge Month in October is dedicated to helping seniors figure out their futures. The purpose of College Knowledge Month is to get...

Evan Anfinson, Hanna Austinson, Brielle Bakken, Kae Bee, Rice Boettecher, Axel Calderon, Haylee Charley, Carter Conn, Lia Cunningham, Keira Erickson, Maya Fuller, Annais Garcia, Michaela Hanson, Kaylee Henderson, Addie Isaacson, Taylor Johnson, Carley Ladlie, Kylie Lee, Vienna Loverink, Hayden Lowe, Avery Mauer, Samuel McGill, Greta Moller, Calleigh Noble, Alexis Olson, Ashley O'Sullivan, Mayzie Paulson, Lar Tho Way Paw, Ingrid Peralta-Linares, Janely Perez-Tuxpan, Danica Pestorious, Brodie Rassler, Easton Schewe, Anna Shaw, Jonathan Streckert, Claire Stockwell, Noah Teeter, Andrew Tscholl, Brooke Tufte, Gabrielle Tufte, Lauren Wilkinson and Nina Zhang.
NHS Welcomes New Members
Kae Bee, staff writer • November 6, 2024

The National Honor Society of Albert Lea High School inducted 42 members on October 28 at 7:00 p.m. These students were accepted based on their...

Tyler Youlden (12) works on one of his CIS welding projects.
School Board Highlight November 2024
Carley Ladlie, Staff writer • November 6, 2024

On October 21, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program grabbed the board’s attention. These classes have been expanding over the past...

Thanksgiving Break
Have fun!
Impact Teacher
Impact Teacher
Josephine Petersen, staff writer • May 10, 2024

Not everyone can walk into school excited for a fun and new class each day, but stepping into 2024 Impact Teacher Jim Haney's classroom is like...

Erin Boorsma (12) was nominated by her peers as the Impact Student. This is one of many achievements Boorsma won this year. She is also a recipient of the Triple A award, was inducted on to the Wall of Inspiration and on the Homecoming Court. “Be as involved as you can, find a niche or find something you enjoy and do it with your whole heart,” Boorsma explains her personal philosophy for creating the best Senior year.
Impact Student
May 10, 2024
Dunn has been a coach for thirty-six years and is held in high regard by both his assistant coaches and players. He has built a family with the players. “He’s an amazing guy, and he’s one of the best coaches I have had in my life,” said senior center Reece Jeffrey.
A Tiger Can Change Its Stripes
Eh Thaw, staff writer • November 6, 2024

"It’s a great day to be a Tiger.” These are the last words said by social studies teacher and varsity football coach Paul Dunn at the end of every government and economics...

A Rising State Fair Star
A Rising State Fair Star
October 4, 2024
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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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Olympics
Olympics
Kae Bee, Staff Writer • May 10, 2024

This year’s summer Olympics are heading to Paris, France.  The Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.  The Olympic games started more than 3,000 years...

8th Grader Ethan Gordon, 8th Grader Kendal Clarey, Sophomore Parker Munson and Sophmore Levi Monson are practicing in F203 for a League of Legend match. Photo Submitted
Esports
December 14, 2023
Cheer Squad
Cheer Squad
October 5, 2023
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Movie poster for "Smile 2".
Scary Sequel Surpases The Original
Emma Weckwerth, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

“Smile” was one of the most talked about movies of 2022. The story follows a therapist getting this smile curse after one of her patients that has this curse dies in front...

Seniors Maddee Anderson and Magdalen Johnson attend a Kenny Chesney concert on May 4.
Hasa Trys
August 22, 2024
The Maid
The Maid
May 10, 2024
The Adventures of Birdie and Lee
The Adventures of Birdie and Lee
Josephine Petersen, Online Editor • August 23, 2024

The process of mixing together the peanut butter, honey and cocoa powder with only a food processor.
HASA Trys
Carley Ladlie, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

In this addition to our Hasa tries series we found ourselves craving something sweet, so we decided to test out a no bake recipe.  We chose to no bake recipes because...

Hasa Trys
Hasa Trys
October 7, 2024
Izzy Mednansky (9) wearing pink for class color day on Sept. 23. The other class colros were white for 8th, blue for 10th, purple for 11th, and black for 12th.
Homecoming Dress Up Days
Ahlalasa Staff September 26, 2024

The Effects of Internet Slang
The Effects of Internet Slang
Ahlahasa Staff October 7, 2024

We all use language every single day, but no one realizes how temporary it is. New words and expressions are being made every day, and therefore...

Is Testing Reliable?
Is Testing Reliable?
April 9, 2024
VSCO is Better Than Instagram
VSCO is Better Than Instagram
Maddee Anderson, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

VSCO and Instagram are both apps for editing and sharing photos to your friends to keep them updated on what is happening in your life. However,...

Instagram is Better Than VSCO
Instagram is Better Than VSCO
Kae Bee, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

Would the first app you open be VSCO if it were only those two apps on your phone?  What I look for in an app is communicating with my peers....

Meet the Staff
Emma Weckwerth
Emma Weckwerth
Staff Writer

Hi, I'm Emma Weckwerth. I'm a junior and a new writer for the Ahlahasa.

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.

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...

Josephine Petersen
Josephine Petersen
Online Editor/Artist

My name is Josephine Petersen. Some of the activities I am in are Chess Club, Ahlahasa, Humanities, and chamber orchestra. Im the online editor and I also make the illustrations for the paper!

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.

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