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Photos compiled by Rice Boettcher from Ahlahasa issues 1987-2026.
Social Studies Teacher, Jim Haney, Named the Impact Teacher Before His Retirement
May 14, 2026
The Senior Class of 2026 selected Calleigh Noble as the Impact Student of Albert Lea High School. There were 50 responses from the senior class. Noble moved to Albert Lea three years ago. She is originally from Blaine, Minnesota. One thing that has made Noble the person she is today is moving the summer of her sophomore year. “I would say the move definitely has shaped me,” said Noble “The things that I've accomplished and have the opportunity to do… things I never would have imagined myself doing. Just having these opportunities made me. I'm so lucky for all of it.” Photo Submitted
Noble Makes an Impact
May 14, 2026
Therese Netzer, Laynee Musick (12), Anna Shaw (12), Ivory Devenport (12) and Mayzie Paulson (12) in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. They are all of the people that went on the spring break trip to Italy.
Albert Lea High School Travels During Spring Break
April 15, 2026
The Real Cost of PSEO
The Real Cost of PSEO
April 15, 2026
Information and image can be found on the course catalog which is located on the ALHS website.
Class of 2027 Gets A Head Start With The CEO Program
March 12, 2026
Albert Lea High School is sending a group of students to state competition across a wide range of activities this season. From Robotics, Mock Trial, Tigerz Gaming, FFA, and Wrestling, ALHS students are representing the Tigers at the state level. On Feb. 25, state participants took a group photo together. The first row is McKinsey Wagner (9), Sadie Nappin (10), Gabi Tufte (12), Allondra De Rosas Lazaro (11), Anja Bolinger (10), Bu Gay (10), Thomas Hanson (9), Kuol Duol (11), Aaron Zeferino Sanchez (10) and Devin Oleson (8). The second row is Dylan Groess (11), Devon Groess (11), Haylee Charley (12), Brodie Rassler (12),Theo Bowman (12), Andy DeBeau (12), Will Doppelhammer (12), Jake Dahl (10), Connor White (11), Konner Wolff (10), Jonathan Streckert (12), Brittyn Becker (9) and Luis Abrego (8). Third row is Ryan Collins (11), Brecken Wacholz (11), Teaghen Tolbers (12), Jack Zoller (10), Kendal Clarey (10), Kameron Behncke (12), Rylan Lenz (09), Charles Murphy (9), Landon Lenz (12), Ethan Gordon (10), Tim Tieman (10), Hsa Yu (12), Isaiah Anderson-Pitchford (12), Travis Ness (8), Blaine Sousa (10) and Kyra Sigman (9). The fourth row is Jace Lair (10), Adler Larson (8), Avery Raatz (8), Molly Nelson (11), Amorix Carlson (10), Lynden Matthies (10), Isaac Lowe (10), Damien Estes (10), Emmit Xayaosa (11), Ian Taylor (10) and Kaleb Katzenmeyer (12).
ALHS Students State Bound
March 12, 2026
Senior Reflection
Senior Reflection
May 14, 2026
Time is Yours, Don't Waste It
Time is Yours, Don’t Waste It
May 14, 2026
Senior Reflection
Senior Reflection
May 14, 2026
Senior Reflection
Senior Reflection
May 14, 2026
Senior Reflection
Senior Reflection
May 14, 2026
Helleksen practicing her part of Velma in the Chicago musical put on by the ALHS music department. "I've been looking forward to9 this since last year," said Helleksen.
Behind the Curtain, Into the Spotlight
April 15, 2026
Minneapolis is Where The Mini-apple Is
Minneapolis is Where The Mini-apple Is
May 14, 2026
The Ahlahasa staff creating the memory board to leave a legacy.
Hasa Trys
May 14, 2026
Student Voices
April 15, 2026
Is it stalking or public information?
April 15, 2026
A combined photo of the food that staff members chose to bring as their second lunch.
Hasa Trys Going for a Picnic
April 15, 2026
Student Voices
March 23, 2026
Fake Skating Into Fake Dating
Fake Skating Into Fake Dating
May 14, 2026
Project Hail Mary: Science… or Stretch?
Project Hail Mary: Science… or Stretch?
April 15, 2026
Best of Both Worlds, 20 Years Later
Best of Both Worlds, 20 Years Later
April 15, 2026
Sinners
Sinners
March 12, 2026
Not an Expedition
Not an Expedition
March 12, 2026
Behind the Perfect Home: The Housemaid
Behind the Perfect Home: The Housemaid
February 5, 2026
The Giza Pyramids are common targets of pseudoarchaeology. Credit to Jeremy Bishop from Unsplash
The Dangers of Pseudoarchaeology
April 15, 2026
This is a KKK robe that was used in Albert Lea in the 1920s. It was donated to the History Center in the 1990s. Photo courtesy of the History Center of Freeborn County
Burning Crosses on Broadway
March 12, 2026
Morgan Goskeson (11) with the puck in the Girls Hockey game against Simley on February 7th.
February Sports Photos
March 6, 2026
Jacob Kolker (12) waiting for the puck to be dropped by the referee in the Boys Hockey game against Marshall on January 24th.
January Sports Photos
February 9, 2026
Birdie and Lee
Birdie and Lee
February 9, 2026
Letter to the Editor
February 9, 2026
  • 8th Place 2025 Minnesota Press Best of Show Newspaper
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The Giza Pyramids are common targets of pseudoarchaeology. Credit to Jeremy Bishop from Unsplash

The Dangers of Pseudoarchaeology

Rice Boettcher, Online Editor • April 15, 2026

An abridged version of this story appeared in Issue 7 of The Ahlahasa. My first encounter with pseudoarchaeology was in elementary school, and it was unwittingly. One day, while me and my mother were...

This is a KKK robe that was used in Albert Lea in the 1920s. It was donated to the History Center in the 1990s. Photo courtesy of the History Center of Freeborn County

Burning Crosses on Broadway

Rice Boettcher, Online Editor • March 12, 2026

An abridged version of this story appeared in Issue 6 of The Ahlahasa. When most people think of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), they think of white-hooded horse riders burning crosses, terrorizing Black neighbors...

Letter to the Editor

Brooklyn Anderson, Guest Writer • February 9, 2026

I am a firm believer that not every person learns the same way as the next, I think that there should be more ways to accommodate the people here at school that don’t learn a certain way. An accommodation...

Letter to the Editor

Karlee Doyle, Guest Writer • February 9, 2026

Students experience school policies everyday, yet they often have little say in decisions that affect them. I think our school should introduce a Student Voice Committee that allows students to share ideas,...

Letter to the Editor

Allison Ambriz, Guest Writer • February 9, 2026

Finals week, the week where students are overwhelmed with the work they are assigned right before break. Almost every teacher assigns projects, assignments worth a lot of points, or tests around the...

Kuol Dual (11) won Best in Site playing his clarinent solo.

Solo & Ensemble: Musical Excellence

Jorja Bolinger, Staff Writer • February 5, 2026

Around 300 choirs, bands and orchestras from the region attended including Austin, Faribault and Owatonna. Overall, students were there to compete for judges from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Solo and Ensemble...

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