Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
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
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
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
The choir students outside the Parthenon replica in Nashville, which had a museum inside that they toured.
Musical Memories
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
Choose Wisely - Senior Reflection
Choose Wisely – Senior Reflection
Eh Thaw
Stone In The Water – Senior Reflection
Josephine Petersen
Value The Time – Senior Reflection
One Last Time - Senior Reflection
One Last Time – Senior Reflection
Homeschool Student Makes Her Mark
Homeschool Student Makes Her Mark
Junior Jonathan Streckert broadcasting for Albert Lea Live
Capturing Stories In Real-Time
Honoring the Legacy of Labor Unions
Honoring the Legacy of Labor Unions
We Love Trilogies For The Story Arc
Cancel Culture: Cure or Curse?
Cancel Culture: Cure or Curse?
Opinion|Men Are Choking On ‘The Red Pill’
Opinion|Men Are Choking On ‘The Red Pill’
Media Marketing Romance Books
Chapell Roan's album cover for 'the Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'.
Pop Princesses Ruling the Industry
Carley Ladlie (12) and Evelyn Koepke (11) enjoying the original s'mores.
Hasa Trys Summer Camp
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie
Senior Rosa Corey-Gruenes getting ready for her big win in pickleball.
Hasa Trys Pickleball
Carley Ladlie (11) and Jorja Bolinger (11) in the prom dresses they tried on.
HASA Try’s Free Prom Dresses
A Fall From Fame - Ruby Franke
A Fall From Fame – Ruby Franke
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story
Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
Alexis Godtland

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer

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Senior Hannah Estes and Junior Dani Whelan show off the sweaters of the college they're going to for College and Career Day May 8 2024.

[Photo] College and Career Day

Mariajose Ruiz, Staff Writer
May 13, 2024
Juniors running to catch football in Powderpuff on May 10th, 2024

[Photo] Powderpuff

May 13, 2024
Senior Alexis Godtland

Proud Of Who I Have Become

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
May 10, 2024
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

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
May 10, 2024
Senior Matthew Ramirez played violin for Tiger’s Roar. “Watching the other acts, a lot of them were fun to watch, and getting to see everyone’s talent’s was my favorite part of Tiger’s Roar,” said Ramirez.

[Photo] Tiger’s Roar: The Riskier the Better

Mariajose Ruiz, Staff Writer
May 10, 2024
Tenth-grader Taison Salle in his Anglers gear holding a newly caught fish. He said, "The Biggest Fish I ever caught was a 42-pound greater amberjack."

Fish At Your Own Risk

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024
Tenth-grader Janely Tuxpan created a paper mache for class and said "It doesn't come out how you want it. I just take it apart and try it again to get it how I want."

Working Through Mistakes

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024
Morgan Goskeson and Mika Cichosz

100 Career Points On The Same Night

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
March 7, 2024
Student Addison Herr

Student Feature: Addison Herr

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
Eighth-grader Lily Ber created a duck for class and said, “People make art seem easy because when most people show how they do their work, they already know how to do it. To you, it looks like it’s easy since they can do it. But, when you actually try, and you’re a beginner, it’s not as easy as you thought. It’s more complicated.”

Art Taught Through The Generations

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Tenth-grader Anna Laskowske has been on the trap team since seventh grade. “The nice thing with trap shooting is that it’s on a Sunday,” she said. “But I try to make sure that I get my schoolwork done before I worry about sports stuff or anything.”

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Jasmine Hansen

Staff Feature: Jasmine Hansen

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
December 18, 2023

Black Belt Teaches Next Generation

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
December 14, 2023
Given Saw's drawing of a Bird

Threads of Inspiration

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
December 14, 2023
Book Cover of Ballad and Songbirds And Snakes

Snow Rising

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
November 11, 2023
Janece Jeffrey

Staff Feature: Janece Jeffrey

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
October 24, 2023
Cheer Squad

Cheer Squad

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023
The Ultimate Spooky Season Marathon

The Ultimate Spooky Season Marathon

Ali Hafstad and Alexis Godtland
September 29, 2023
Eh Ler Wah

Student of the Week

Alexis Godtland and Courtney Oakland
September 8, 2023
My Brother Ayden Brackey

My Brother Ayden Brackey

Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer
August 23, 2023
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