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THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

“This [photo] is basically the same area,” said science teacher Todd Mikkelsen. “So that [the cover photo] was my photo at dusk. Here it is at night time and there’s something jetting up out of the ground. So it’s the same location, different dates, two different cameras picked up an anomaly in the same region.”
Supernatural Stories from Across ALHS
Kae Bee and Izzy Mednansky October 2, 2025

Are ghosts real? Or is it the brain playing tricks on us? Not everything unexplained is imaginary. Some things aren’t meant to be understood,...

Swift Response Ensures Safety during Social Media Threat
Swift Response Ensures Safety during Social Media Threat
Kae Bee, Editor-in-Chief • October 2, 2025

On Sept 22, Albert Lea Area School district went on a secure hold after the Freeborn County Sheriff's Department received information from the...

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
Carley Ladlie, Editor-in-Chief • August 21, 2025

Patrick (“Pat”) Monroe said he was a cook while serving in World War II. He wrote letters home that reported his military duty as boring...

Homecoming Game
Congratulations!
Homeschool Student Makes Her Mark
Homeschool Student Makes Her Mark
Carley Ladlie, staff writer • April 16, 2025

“There are a lot of things in life that people think they can't do or are impossible,” said Senior Ruby Mykkanen. “But when I start to think like that, I like to remind...

New Disney
New Disney
Claire LaFrance, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

Are the Disney classics really better than the new Disney movies? Most new Disney movies contain complex emotional storylines and focus on character...

Old Disney
Old Disney
Jorja Bolinger, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

For many of us, the older Disney movies are a big part of our childhood. I think I can say for many of us that old Disney will forever be superior...

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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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Seniors Jorja Bolinger, Kae Bee and Emma Weckwerth doing yoga.
Hasa Trys Yoga
Jorja Bolinger, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

New school year, new stress.  People often use yoga as a stress reliever, so the Hasa Team decided to give it a shot. It is good to explore and experience new things especially...

Even the Walmart carries whole shelf filled with blind boxes. This photo was taken towards the back of the toy section at the Walmart in Albert Lea.
The Blind Box Obsession
October 2, 2025
Carley Ladlie (12) and Evelyn Koepke (11) enjoying the original s'mores.
Hasa Trys Summer Camp
August 21, 2025
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie
May 15, 2025
October 2, 2025

Honoring the Legacy of Labor Unions
Honoring the Legacy of Labor Unions
Janece Jeffrey, Guest Columnist • August 22, 2025

Labor Day Weekend, the last weekend of summer, is an opportunity to take a trip, spend time on the lake, or have a cookout. Those are all great ways to celebrate and honor...

Izaiah Palomo (10) at the varsity boys' soccer game versus Rochester JM on September 11.
September
September 30, 2025

Tourism Terror
Tourism Terror
Carley Ladlie, Editor • October 2, 2025

In the past few years, we’ve seen a rise in the number of anti-tourism movements and protests. The most recent notable protests were in Barcelona,...

The Cost of Exclusion
The Cost of Exclusion
March 13, 2025
Letter to the Editor
Sophia Paulson August 22, 2025

Small businesses are the type of thing that can help and support a town like Albert Lea, but it is hard to get anywhere when we aren't helping...

Football players entering the field for Homecoming, 1966. From the 1967 Tiger Yearbook.
A Rich History of Homecoming in Albert Lea
Rice Boettcher, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

We recently celebrated Homecoming in Albert Lea by decorating our Flex doors and dressing up all week, but we used to have bonfires and boat...

Domino (3 yrs) from the Albert Lea Humane Society
Humane Society Pet of The Month
Humane Society, Guest Columnist • September 5, 2025

Domino was found as a stray and never claimed. He was born in March of 2022. He is an 80 lb Lab mixed with an energetic goofball. He should be...

Emma Weckwerth
Emma Weckwerth
Staff Writer

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

Izzy Mednansky
Izzy Mednansky
Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Izzy and I'm a sophomore at Albert Lea high school.

Claire LaFrance
Claire LaFrance
Staff writer

Kae Bee
Kae Bee
Editor

Hi, my name is Kae. I am a senior this school year. I am involved in link crew, NHS, student council and the Ahlahasa. Some things I like outside of school are hiking, and traveling.

Hey, my name is Carley. I will be a Senior this year and along side Kae Bee I will also be the co-editor of the Ahlahasa.

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