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All of the books that were collected and packaged by NHS members.
NHS Books For Africa
At the pepfest on Feb. 13 the Winterfest Royalty nominees were introduced. There were two girls and two boys candidates from each grade. Royalty included Prince Axel Calderon (11), Jacob Miller (12), Princess Maya Fuller (11), Brecken Wacholz (10), Ethan Brownlee (9), Lord Given Saw (9), Lilly Elmer (9), Angela Buansombat (10), Queen Jenna Balfe (12), Hanna Austinson (11), Raegan Broskoff (8), Duchess Evalyn Holcomb (10), Jordyn Earl (8), and Lady Leighton Brenegan (9). Not pictured include: King Kaiden Baldwin-Rutherford (12), Piper Aanes (12), Blair Blake (11), Duke Kuol Duol (10), Thoo Kah (8) and Aidric Calderon (8). Student council member and Junior Prince Axel Calderon said, “It [the nomination] means that I’m kind of a student leader. I hopefully show younger kids what it means to be a part of the student council and lead the school.”
A Toast To Winter: Winterfest Week
New interim superintendent David Krenz in his office at Brookside. He retired after 12 years as the superintendent in Austin, Minn. The search for a new superintendent is underway. Online applications will close at 11:59 p.m. on March 4. The ALAS School Board is seeking community input through an online anonymous survey that will close on Feb. 19. The survey can be found at www.alschools.org.
New Superintendent Starts Interim
ALHS musical cast performing at the dress rehearsal for the ALHS production of Mean Girls.
Mean Girls Takes the Stage
Bookmarks 1-3 were created by Sophomore Alistar Hites and bookmark 4 was made by Freshman Given Saw.
Turning Pages with Style
FFA Farm Management Team including Brielle Bakken (11), Danica Pestorious (11), Bridget Pestorious (10), and Katie Barclay (10).
School Board Highlight
Junior Jonathan Streckert broadcasting for Albert Lea Live
Capturing Stories In Real-Time
Seniors Brecken Koepke and Ty Youldan preparing to compete in the first home Robotics tournament at Albert Lea High School held on Feb 15.
ALHS Hosts First Robotics Tournament
Junior Rice Boettcher outside the Minnesota State Capital building in St. Paul on Jan. 9. Boettcher attended Minnesota Youth in Government Conference. “You can make a lot of friends there because there’s so many people,” said Boettcher. “Everyone was just very nice to each other and even though people got into debates, it was all very polite.”
Students Explore Leadership Roles
Band President Maxx Richards organized a skating event with Ranissa Beerman, Ruby Mykkanen (12) , Katelyn Schmidt (10), Neveah Wacholz (12), Gunnar Hardison (12), and alumni Trenton Mikkels. “In each activity you are in you’re surrounded by new people and met with new challenges that always help you grow in new ways,” said Richards.
All-in: Making The Most Of Senior Year
Stephanie Schneider with her husband John, son Zachery and daughter Schneider.
Serving In The Classroom and Beyond
Senior Hailey Deming at the Rochester Aquatics Center.
From Local Pools To State Finals
Media Marketing Romance Books
Chapell Roan's album cover for 'the Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'.
Pop Princesses Ruling the Industry
Hasa Try’s Slime
Editor Rosa Corey-Gruenes (12), staff writer Carley Ladlie (11) and photographer Evelyn Koepke (11) at the convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hasa Trys Convention
Art by Josephine Peterson and Eh Thaw
My Past Obsession With True Crime
The process of mixing together the peanut butter, honey and cocoa powder with only a food processor.
HASA Trys
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story
Sophomores Evelyn Koepke and Claire LaFrance pictured after building their leprechaun trap.
Hasa Tries Building Leprechaun Traps
Illustration by Josephine Petersen and Eh Thaw.
Valentines
Game of the Year Nominee
Game of the Year Nominee
Illustration by Josephine Petersen and Eh Thaw
Galentines
Gladiator II: The Return to the Arena
Gladiator II: The Return to the Arena
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