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Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Steve Simon presenting to Albert Lea High School on Wednesday, August 30 about preregistration.
Secretary of State
Steve Simon visits Albert Lea High School
Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor • August 30, 2023

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon visited Albert Lea High School on Wednesday, Aug. 31 during fourth hour to discuss the importance of voting and early registering...

My Brother Ayden Brackey
My Brother Ayden Brackey
Alexis Godtland, Staff Writer • August 23, 2023

When I first met my little brother when I was six years old, in a hospital in Rochester, he was hooked up to tubes and wires in an incubator.  I didn’t exactly know what...

Homecoming Dance/Game
Fight! Fight! Fight! for Albert Lea tonight!!!
Dominican Republic Trip
Dominican Republic Trip
Kari Smither, Submission • August 23, 2023

The Dominican Republic trip was an amazing experience with lots of opportunities to explore a new culture. Spanish Club organized the trip which took place June 3-10 and was...

Cinderella
Cinderella
Adele Helleksen , Submission • August 23, 2023

During the Marion Ross Theater production of “Cinderella”, I played a townsperson and a horse. I was a late addition to the show, but everyone was helpful and kind. I...

Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone
Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone
Kristopher Saavedra May 12, 2023

Hello, my name is Kristopher Saavedra, I am part of the senior class of 2023 and I am about to graduate. I attended Albert Lea high school from 9th grade till now. For me,...

Be the Energy
"Be the Energy"
Kaitlyn Klocke May 12, 2023

Throughout my High School career, I have taken part in the Albert Lea Clay Target Team. At the beginning of this year, I was nominated to be one of the team captains. Our...

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Renaissance Festival
Renaissance Festival
Ali Hafstad, Editor • August 29, 2023

Ever since I was young, I’ve had a growing fascination with the Renaissance Era. This period has folklore based around fairies, witches, pirates, mermaids, and more. Now...

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Emery Brouwers (Senior), Hatty Adams (Senior), and Hannah Barclay (Senior)
Albert Lea Swim Team Wins Home Meet
Carley Ladlie September 13, 2023

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Taylor Swift: Taylor’s Version
Taylor Swift: Taylor’s Version
Madelyn Anderson, Staff Writer • August 23, 2023

Taylor Swift is a name recognized around the world. She is an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer. She has 10 studio albums. The first, “Taylor Swift”, was released...

Marching Band
Courtney Oakland, Staff Writer • August 23, 2023

When you watch a parade, frequently you don’t think past the spectacle in front of you. However, the marching bands have had weeks of practice. Albert Lea High School Marching...

Albert Lea Downtown Tour
Carley Ladlie, Staff Writer • August 23, 2023

Here in Albert Lea we are thankful to be home to many small businesses, many of which are located in our historic downtown district. We here at Ahlahasa pride ourselves...

Inclusivity Month at ALHS
Inclusivity Month at ALHS
Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Staff writer • April 14, 2023

April is inclusivity month at Albert Lea High School, and I wanted to share some things about how important it is to be inclusive. The definition of “inclusivity” according...

Purpose
Ali Hafstad, Staff Writer • February 6, 2023

Some say that purpose is what keeps you tied down to this earth, that it is the reason you wake up every morning and ultimately what you leave behind when you die. I like...

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Ahlahasa Staff
Courtney Oakland
Courtney Oakland
Staff Writer

Hi! I'm Courtnry Oakland, I’m in varsity mock trial, speech captain, Varsity jazz band, Community band, Marching band, NHS, Book Club, Ahlahasa, Humanities, and Pit Orchestra for fall musical

Ali Hafstad
Ali Hafstad
Online Editor

Hi! My name is Ali Hafstad. My current extracurriculars and leadership positions: Speech team (Captain), French Club (President), Ahlahasa (Social media editor and advisor), Varsity Mock Trial, NHS, Book...

My name is Josephine Petersen. Some of the activities I am in are Chess club, Alahasa, Humanities, and Book club.

Hello, I'm Rosa Corey-Gruenes. I'm a junior this year and editor of Ahlahasa. I am involved in a few different extracurriculars and leadership positions throughout our school: Student Council (Media Liaison),...

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, boys' tennis manager and last but not least a writer in the Ahlahasa.