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Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

The Pain of Beauty Throughout the Years

The Pain of Beauty Throughout the Years

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

As long as humans have been around there have been beauty standards. Though these standards have always been high in the past few years they seem to have become unattainable.  To understand where we...

Art By Josephine Petersen

The Broken Window Theory

Claire LaFrance, Staff Writter April 16, 2025

As Americans, people feel like they have to be independent. Accomplishments are respected when done on their own. This is partially due to the competition of the free market economy and the cultural determination...

The Cost of Exclusion

The Cost of Exclusion

Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor-In-Chief March 13, 2025

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have recently come under attack in the U.S. These challenges have surfaced across state legislatures, college campuses, and now within the federal government....

Protect Health, Reduce Diesel Emissions

Protect Health, Reduce Diesel Emissions

Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor-In-Chief February 13, 2025

In many ways, society evolves through a shift in collective awareness, and one of the most significant changes in recent history has been our approach to smoking. A few decades ago, smoking was considered...

Senior Traditions and Pranks

Senior Traditions and Pranks

Ahlasasa staff November 14, 2024

Everybody looks forward to seeing what the seniors will get up to for the senior prank. Is it going to be funny or destructive? The senior prank is a good way for the senior class to bond and have fun,...

The Effects of Internet Slang

The Effects of Internet Slang

Ahlahasa Staff October 7, 2024

We all use language every single day, but no one realizes how temporary it is. New words and expressions are being made every day, and therefore words and expressions are forgotten every day. These new...

As an Ahlahasa staff, we have talked with our upper-classmen to figure out what the necessary items to have during the school year are. This list was pretty minimalistic, however, the students felt would fulfill the necessary needs throughout the year.

Consumerism and Back-to-school List

Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor August 22, 2024

With back-to-school season starting, it's time to figure out what we all need for the upcoming year. Ever since the start of your education, you have to pick up a school supply list and start shopping,...

Is Testing Reliable?

Is Testing Reliable?

Ahlahasa Staff April 9, 2024

Testing has many uses, but more failures. Taking a test is not an accurate way to measure what students learn throughout the school year. Many things cause the decrease in accuracy, things like test anxiety,...

(Almost) Free Spring Break Activities

Ahlahasa Staff March 7, 2024

Most students at ALHS are not hopping on a plane for Florida which means you might be looking for something to do during spring break. Instead of staying home to do nothing, here are some things that you...

Women’s Health Laws

Josephine Petersen, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

Women’s health is something that society seems to find almost taboo. Why should it be gross or inappropriate to talk about women’s health? Its basic bodily functions, no different than talking about...

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