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THE AHLAHASA

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THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Wall of Inspiration inductees present their tiles in front of The Wall of Inspiration on March 1. The inductees are Max Irvine (12), Dean Sa Taw, Mason Attig (11), teacher Paul Dunn was absent and represented by assistant football coach Cole Janssen, Christian Reichl (12), Hannah Barclay (12), Hannah Veldman (12), Erin Boorsma (12), Evie Dawson (11), 2023 ALHS graduate Gavin Hanke who was represented by his brother Caden Hanke (9) and teacher Angel Welch. This was the 20th anniversary of the Wall of Inspiration.

Eleven Inductees on Wall Of Inspiration

Kae Bee, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

  This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Wall of Inspiration. Over the past two decades, The Wall has grown every year and with this year’s 11 inductees the total number of participants...

Juniors Sophie Quam and Lauren Raleigh skating at the Albert lea Arena on Feb. 17 for the Winterfest skate.

ALHS Celebrates 2024 Winterfest

Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor March 7, 2024

The high school kicked off Winterfest celebrations on Feb. 9 at a pepfest in the gym where the dress up days and royalty candidates were announced. The pepfest was hosted by Student Council President Senior...

It’s One-on-One Registration Time

Jorja Bolinger, Staff Writer March 7, 2024

The Albert Lea High School counselors and administrators are working to improve how students register for classes for the 2024-25 school year. Changes are being made so things will run more efficiently...

Senior Spencer Vanbeek will receive a custom Minnesota Wild jersey and tickets to the Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators game in April. He was also highlighted on the Wild social media.

Skating into the Wild Spotlight

Courtney Oakland, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

Senior Spencer Vanbeek is a captain of the Albert Lea High School hockey team. This January, he had the honor of receiving the Minnesota Wild West Bend Hockey Spotlight Award. Only 10 people living in...

Senator Dornink participated in the new “Tiger Talk” Podcast with co-hosts Principal Chris Dibble, Jack Skinness (12) and Mike Olson (12). Senator Gene Dornink shadowed Dibble as part of the Minnesota Principal for a Day initiative. This event was sponsored by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals and Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association and matches state politicians with local schools so they can get a feel for what a day in the life of an administrator--and therefore teacher--looks and feels like.  Senator Dornink got to see what a normal day looks like at ALHS and guest on “Tiger Talk’s” second episode.

ALHS Launches “Tiger Talks”

Josephine Petersen, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

There are many ways to entertain yourself: movies, television, books and social media. And the most recent mass media option calls back to the original radio broadcast of old- podcasts. Albert Lea High...

The Imag display case located outside of the upper E House has past Imags for students to see. Most English teachers also have copies of the literary magazine in their classrooms

Imag Comes Back After Five Years

Maddee Anderson, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

The Imag is a student-lead literary magazine that showcases Albert Lea High School students’ artistic talents.These talents include photography, art, poetry and more. The Imag has been an annual publication...

Junior Evie Dawson takes her first bow as Dorothy Hale after starring in Albert Lea High School’s production of the “Wizard of Oz”. The fall musical was Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 3 in the auditorium. Photo by Rosa Corey-Gruenes

Young Cast Presents Wizard of Oz

Mariajose Ruiz, Staff writer December 14, 2023

This year the fall musical, presented by Albert Lea High School, was the “Wizard of Oz” directed by Tess Douty-Amick, choreographed by Mary Schoppers, musically directed by Erik Zinter and set designed...

Phone infographic

Cell Phone Protocol

Courtney Oakland, Staff Writer November 27, 2023

Chris Dibble enforces new school protocol regarding Albert Lea students phones

Cancer fundraiser bracelets

Bracelets Sell-Out at Lunch

Ali Hafstad, Editor November 11, 2023

Student Council is helping to bring awareness to breast cancer this October by encouraging students to wear pink on Fridays and selling PureVida bracelets during lunches for $8. All the proceeds go to...

Junior Clara Thompson and Sophomore Nina Zhang working at the Mock Trial booth for the Fall Festival on October 27.

Fall Festival 2023

Courtney Oakland, Staff Writer November 11, 2023

On October 27, Student Council hosted the Albert Lea High School Fall Festival in the gym. Clubs hosted games and activities including Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Chess Club and Ahlahasa. The cost...

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