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THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

New Staff 2024-2025
Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor • August 22, 2024

 

The updated 2024-25 ALHS Daily Schedule including changes to flex times and lunch periods.
Additional Changes for 2024-25 Year
Rosa Corey-Gruenes and Carley Ladlie August 22, 2024

In addition to Senior Privilege, there are more changes coming this school year that will affect student life. The first has to do with credit...

The old Tiger Shop is becoming the new Tiger’s Lair in the upcoming months, taking an old outdated space full of random materials into a functional school store.
School Store Will Reopen as Tiger's Lair
Kae Bee and Rosa Corey-Gruenes August 22, 2024

Albert Lea Activities Office is excited to announce the grand reopening of the Tiger’s Lair, our beloved school store dedicated to showcasing...

Homecoming
Have fun!
Impact Teacher
Impact Teacher
Josephine Petersen, staff writer • May 10, 2024

Not everyone can walk into school excited for a fun and new class each day, but stepping into 2024 Impact Teacher Jim Haney's classroom is like...

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
May 10, 2024
Most of the players, organizers and volunteers who helped raise money for the Orrie Jirele Scholarship pose with his signature in the school's gym. The Night of Fun basketball fundraiser was on March 1st. Sophomores beat the Juniors 84-40. The staff pulled out a last minute win against the Seniors 52-51.
Basketball Fundraiser In Honor of OJ
Mariajose Ruiz-Ceronio, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

On March 1st, in the gym bearing his name, a fundraiser was held for the Orrie Jirele scholarship, which was able to raise approximately $2,800. Orrie Jirele, also known as...

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
April 9, 2024
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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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Olympics
Olympics
Kae Bee, Staff Writer • May 10, 2024

This year’s summer Olympics are heading to Paris, France.  The Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.  The Olympic games started more than 3,000 years...

8th Grader Ethan Gordon, 8th Grader Kendal Clarey, Sophomore Parker Munson and Sophmore Levi Monson are practicing in F203 for a League of Legend match. Photo Submitted
Esports
December 14, 2023
Cheer Squad
Cheer Squad
October 5, 2023
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Seniors Maddee Anderson and Magdalen Johnson attend a Kenny Chesney concert on May 4.
Hasa Trys
Maddee Anderson, Staff Writer • August 22, 2024

This summer I decided to make the most out of it and buy as many concert tickets as possible. The first live shows I had ever watched were with my family at a music festival...

The Maid
The Maid
May 10, 2024
Book of the Month
Book of the Month
April 9, 2024
The Adventures of Birdie and Lee
The Adventures of Birdie and Lee
Josephine Petersen, Online Editor • August 23, 2024

Lana Del Rey at the 2013 Echo Awards.
Seasonal Summertime Sadness
Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor • August 22, 2024

“Summertime Sadness” is a song by the well known singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey. This song is from her “Born to Die” album. The first thing I think of when I hear...

New Staff 2024-2025
Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor • August 22, 2024

 

The sky on March 14 of spring break.
It's Not a Break
Maddee Anderson, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

Spring break is a time where students are supposed to be able to take a much needed break from school. However, this isn’t the case for everyone....

Saguaro Cacti in the San Tan Valley.
Taking a Break
Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor • April 9, 2024

In my 17 years on this earth, I have never been on a spring break, until I traveled to Arizona with my family. Arizona is well-known as the...

Meet the Staff
Rosa Corey-Gruenes
Rosa Corey-Gruenes
Editor-in-Chief of Print

Hello, I'm Rosa Corey-Gruenes. I'm a senior this year and Editor-in-Chief of The Ahlahasa. I am involved in a few different extracurriculars and leadership positions throughout our school including: Student...

Eh Thaw
Eh Thaw
Staff Writer

Hello, My name is Eh Thaw. When I have free time, I usually listen to music, crime podcasts, or I am reading.

Emma Weckwerth
Emma Weckwerth
Staff Writer

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

Maddee Anderson
Maddee Anderson
Staff Writer

My name is Maddee Anderson. My current extracurriculars include Ahlahasa (staff writer) and I am a captain of the Freeborn Eagles high school rugby team as well as a coach of the Freeborn Eagles middle...

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