This years inductees of the Wall of Inspiration

A Lasting Mark

Marissa Hanson, Staff March 25, 2022

This morning, 12 students and staff members were inducted into the Wall of Inspiration. The Wall of Inspiration was created in 2004 for students and staff who have made a difference in the life of others....

Jeffrey searches the crowd for her parents. Moments after making the free throw that secured her place as the highest scorer in Albert Lea girls basketball history, she was surrounded by her teammates and members of the student section. “I remember immediate hugs from people and Coach Hanson and then finding my parents in the stands and just sending them a heart signal with my hands,” she said.

Sixteen.

Abby Chalmers, Editor January 20, 2022

Breathe in for four seconds. Hold it for seven. Breathe out for eight. Repeat.  On Tuesday night, senior Taya Jeffrey laid on the floor of her room and practiced her “sponging” breathing exercises,...

Teacher Feature: Greg Gentle

Teacher Feature: Greg Gentle

Bethzaida Vazquez, Staff Writer September 16, 2021

Albert Lea High School has welcomed new teachers and staff; one of these newcomers is counselor Claire Bradley.  Bradley comes from her hometown West Salem, Wisconsin, where she attended West Salem...

Teacher Feature: Claire Bradley

Teacher Feature: Claire Bradley

Bethzaida Vazquez, Staff Writer September 14, 2021

Albert Lea High School has welcomed new teachers and staff; one of these newcomers is counselor Claire Bradley.  Bradley comes from her hometown West Salem, Wisconsin, where she attended West Salem...

Teacher Feature: Janessa Jandt

Teacher Feature: Janessa Jandt

Abby Chalmers, Editor September 9, 2021

In addition to several new teachers and counselors, ALHS also welcomed student social worker Janessa Jandt into the building this year.  Jandt’s hometown is a straight shot north of Albert Lea on...

Gina Klennert, Tim Chalmers, Joseph Yoon, Kailey Boettcher, Abby Chalmers, Esther Yoon, Lucy Stay and Taya Jeffrey pose with their tile in front of the wall of inspiration. Many club members attended the event on Monday, April 12 to celebrate the clubs tile joining the wall. I think its a huge honor for our club, said Chalmers. It means the world to us to have been chosen even though we are still such a young club. It shows us that our efforts have had an impact on the students and the school, and thats what our goal has been all along.

Well-Being Club

Zoe Sadauskis, Editor April 13, 2021

Maybe you've seen their Instagram, read a few blog posts, listened to their most recent podcast or maybe you have no idea what I'm talking about.  Many unlikable things happened in 2020, but one positive...

Jeffrey holds a sign made by one of her teammates after the game at Faribault High School. Many of her teammates and fans had created signs to commemorate her 1,000 point milestone. Shes the beast of the team, said Kendall Kenis, one of Jeffreys teammates.

Shooting For The Stars

Abby Chalmers, Staff Writer March 13, 2021

High school is a time in a young person’s life when they have to start figuring out who they are and who they want to be. Many different kinds of opportunities present themselves, especially in extracurricular...

New Teacher Feature: Krystal Webinger

New Teacher Feature: Krystal Webinger

Abby Chalmers, Staff Writer December 18, 2020

The Albert Lea High School counseling staff welcomed two new staff members this year. If you have a last name beginning with the letters H-O, you may have already met Krystal Webinger, as she would be...

New Teacher Feature: Brian Snavely

New Teacher Feature: Brian Snavely

Abby Chalmers, Staff Writer December 17, 2020

Among the new faces at Albert Lea High School is Mr. Brian Snavely. Known to his students as Mr. Snavely or Mr. S, he teaches the incoming eighth-graders Algebra.  Though he was born a few hours southeast...

New Teacher Feature: Paul Dunn

New Teacher Feature: Paul Dunn

Zoe Sadauskis, Editor December 16, 2020

When it comes to new teachers at ALHS many have heard the name “Mr. Dunn” float around. Paul Dunn, better known as Coach Dunn is a social humanities teacher, specializing in Economics, U.S. History...

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