Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
Sean Gaston has had a long career as a history teacher, dean of students and assistant principal. This year he is taking on a new leadership role as the principal at Albert Lea High School. Gaston is excited to continue to lead while following his five core values and create a more positive culture at Albert Lea High School. These values were molded by his mentors, family and experiences. He hopes that they will have a positive impact on the school just as much as they have had an impact on them. He has already started to make a change in the way our school approaches discipline and suspensions and hopes to be more present in classrooms.
NEW PRINCIPAL PROMOTING POSITIVITY
Senior Nevaeh Wacholz is the President of Student Council and National Honor Society. She is also the captain of three sports teams: basketball, volleyball and softball. She has been named captain for multiple years. She was also named the Volleyball All-Conference Player (Junior and Senior Year), Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention (Junior Year) and All Conference (Senior Year), Triple A Award Recipient, Excel Award Recipient, and DAR Award Recipient. During her Freshman year, Wacholz was inducted onto the Wall of Inspiration.
Nevaeh Wacholz: 2025 Impact Student
On March 28 and 29, Albert Lea High School held the 2025 Tiger’s Roar talent show. A variety of talents were showcased with solo performances, as well as performances from a clarinet choir, saxophone quartet and show choir. There were a total of 15 performances throughout the two nights, including a pre-show performance by the Albert Lea High School jazz band. Over 50 students participated in Tiger’s Roar and showcased their skills with an exciting and entertaining night full of talent and music. “Tigers Roar is such a great way to display students’ talent, which is another reason why I wanted to take part. I wanted to be able to give back to the community and also show off my talent.” said senior New New.
A Night Full of Talent: Tiger’s Roar
The choir students outside the Parthenon replica in Nashville, which had a museum inside that they toured.
Musical Memories
All of the books that were collected and packaged by NHS members.
NHS Books For Africa
At the pepfest on Feb. 13 the Winterfest Royalty nominees were introduced. There were two girls and two boys candidates from each grade. Royalty included Prince Axel Calderon (11), Jacob Miller (12), Princess Maya Fuller (11), Brecken Wacholz (10), Ethan Brownlee (9), Lord Given Saw (9), Lilly Elmer (9), Angela Buansombat (10), Queen Jenna Balfe (12), Hanna Austinson (11), Raegan Broskoff (8), Duchess Evalyn Holcomb (10), Jordyn Earl (8), and Lady Leighton Brenegan (9). Not pictured include: King Kaiden Baldwin-Rutherford (12), Piper Aanes (12), Blair Blake (11), Duke Kuol Duol (10), Thoo Kah (8) and Aidric Calderon (8). Student council member and Junior Prince Axel Calderon said, “It [the nomination] means that I’m kind of a student leader. I hopefully show younger kids what it means to be a part of the student council and lead the school.”
A Toast To Winter: Winterfest Week
Choose Wisely - Senior Reflection
Choose Wisely – Senior Reflection
Eh Thaw
Stone In The Water – Senior Reflection
Josephine Petersen
Value The Time – Senior Reflection
One Last Time - Senior Reflection
One Last Time – Senior Reflection
Homeschool Student Makes Her Mark
Homeschool Student Makes Her Mark
Junior Jonathan Streckert broadcasting for Albert Lea Live
Capturing Stories In Real-Time
Honoring the Legacy of Labor Unions
Honoring the Legacy of Labor Unions
We Love Trilogies For The Story Arc
Cancel Culture: Cure or Curse?
Cancel Culture: Cure or Curse?
Opinion|Men Are Choking On ‘The Red Pill’
Opinion|Men Are Choking On ‘The Red Pill’
Media Marketing Romance Books
Chapell Roan's album cover for 'the Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'.
Pop Princesses Ruling the Industry
Carley Ladlie (12) and Evelyn Koepke (11) enjoying the original s'mores.
Hasa Trys Summer Camp
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie
Senior Rosa Corey-Gruenes getting ready for her big win in pickleball.
Hasa Trys Pickleball
Carley Ladlie (11) and Jorja Bolinger (11) in the prom dresses they tried on.
HASA Try’s Free Prom Dresses
A Fall From Fame - Ruby Franke
A Fall From Fame – Ruby Franke
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story
Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
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Thanks For the Opportunities

Ali Hafstad, Online Editor
May 10, 2024
On Friday, May 10th students participated in bring your tractor to school day. Pictured above is Ian Christenson (09), Chet Hansen (12), Bowen Jensen (12), Devin Distad (09), Jackson Bosser (09), Charles Williams (10), Owen Hansen (10) and Wade Juveland (10).

[Photo] Spring Fever Week Photos

Ahlahasa Staff, Editor
May 6, 2024
Issue 91

Hasa Throwback: Racing the Clock

Ali Hafstad, Editor
April 3, 2024
Opal film cover

A Horrifying Story of Child Abuse

Ali Hafstad, Editor
March 7, 2024
Volume 91, 2004 Ahlahasa

Hasa Throwbacks: Do Things on Your Own

Ali Hafstad, Editor
February 23, 2024
Junior Autumn Warrington and French Teacher Peter Sunnarborg building Eiffel Towers out of spaghetti noodles and marshmallows

Club Feature: French Club

Ali Hafstad, Editor
February 20, 2024
May 25, 1976 Ahlahasa comic

Hasa Throwbacks: Chaos of School Newspaper

Ali Hafstad, Editor
February 16, 2024
1941 Ahlahasa paper

Hasa Throwbacks: Phases of Dating

Ali Hafstad, Editor
February 9, 2024
Volume 94 Issue 3 of the Ahlahasa

Hasa Throwbacks: Jim Haney

Ali Hafstad, Editor
February 2, 2024
School psychologist Jodie Hofkamp located in the middle office of the Media Center

What Kindness Means to Hofkamp

Ali Hafstad, Online Editor
February 1, 2024
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Hasa Throwbacks: Weekend Fun!

Ali Hafstad, Editor
January 19, 2024
January 27th 1937 paper

HASA Throwbacks

Ali Hafstad, Editor
January 5, 2024
Kevin Gentz's Calculus class (ugly sweaters)

[Photo] Ahlahasa Holidaze Photos

Ahlahasa Staff
December 15, 2023
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' movie cover

A Snoopy-ful Christmas

Ali Hafstad, Editor
December 14, 2023
Cancer fundraiser bracelets

Bracelets Sell-Out at Lunch

Ali Hafstad, Editor
November 11, 2023
Sophomore Ingrid Peralta

Student Feature: Ingrid Peralta-Linares

Ali Hafstad, Editor
November 8, 2023
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The Ultimate Spooky Season Marathon

The Ultimate Spooky Season Marathon

Ali Hafstad and Alexis Godtland
September 29, 2023
Jenny Schoenbauer

Staff Feature: Jenny Schoenbauer

Ali Hafstad, Editor
September 25, 2023
Tower located at Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Renaissance Festival

Ali Hafstad, Editor
August 29, 2023

Purpose

Ali Hafstad, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Ava Cunningham as Belle, one of the leads of "Beauty and the Beast."

ALHS Production of Beauty and the Beast

Ali Hafstad, Staff Writer
November 11, 2022
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