![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.”](https://www.ahlahasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/front-page-1200x800.jpeg)
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Archie Nelson (12) and Evan Anfinson (11) picked up trash outside of the high school on April 22. Student Council and National Honor Society celebrated Earth Day by cleaning up the school.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Glow Run was May 2 at Hammer Field. Elle Schulz (10), Bridget Pestorious (10), Bree Weilage (12) and Lauren Raleigh (12) helped raise funds to support ALAS mental health needs.
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Gaby Tufte (11) and Gage Rodriguez (10) walking in the Promenade together on April 26.
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Keira Erickson (11) and Easton Schewe (11) walking in the Promenade together on April 26.
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Taylor Klocke (11) walking with her date at Promenade on April 26.
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Brodie Rassler(11) and Greta Moller(11) walking together at the Promenade on April 26.
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Betsy Kokot (11) and Keaton Bremer (12) walking in the Promenade together on April 26.
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Gabriella Tieman (11) and Jackson Drescher (12) walking in the Promenade together on April 26.
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Given Saw (9) performing with the show choir at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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New New (12) performing with the show choir at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Ruby Mykkanen (12) performing with the show choir at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Kyle Steffl (12) performing with the show choir at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Grace Nelson (11) performing ‘Time in a Bottle’ by Jim Croce at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Mayzie Paulson (11) singing ‘Stay’ by Rihanna at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Kuol Dual (11) performing ‘Eine Kleine Nachmusik’ with the ALHS sax quartet at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Ruby Mykkanen (12) performing with the ALHS sax quartet at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Hunter Schmidt (11) and Kuol Dual (11) performing ‘Eine Kleine Nachmusik’ with the ALHS sax quartet at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Hunter Schmidt (11) performing with the ALHS sax quartet at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Ella Halvorsen (10) singing and playing ‘Everywhere, Everything’ by Noah Kahan at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Brecken Koepke (12) singing and playing ‘I Wish I Was’ by Avett Brothers at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Adele Helleksen (11) performing ‘A World of Your Own’ by Joey Talbot at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Bella Navarrete (11) performing ‘Only Hope’ by Mandy Moore at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Evalyn Holcomb (10) and Given Saw (9) singing ‘Love is an Open Door’ from Frozen at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Seniors New New and Evie Dawson singing ‘You Are The Reason’ by Callum Scott at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Gunnar Hardison (12) performing with the ALHS Jazz Band before the show at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Gavi Madrigal (10) performing with the show choir at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.
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Albert Lea Dance Team performing
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“Its a whole family [the basketball program], you’ll have fun,” said Hailee Godeke (11).
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“You’re not winning every game but don’t stop trying,” said Desmond Smith (11).
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“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).
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“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).
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“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).
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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