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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February 10, 2017
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December 14, 2016
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November 15, 2016

Glow Up

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October 7, 2016
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[Photo] Thursday- Mustache Day

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Tuesday- Ugly Tie Day

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September 26, 2016

Monday- Fashion Disaster Day

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September 26, 2016
Summertime

Summertime

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June 3, 2016
The chairs lined up, with each nominee's tile.

Wall Of Inspiration

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April 22, 2016
Mariucci Arena hosted 60 robotics teams this weekend at the North Star Regional

Robotics Team Places 3rd at Competition

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April 11, 2016
Movie poster for the film "Diary of Anne Frank" (1959)

Spring Play Cast Announced

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March 4, 2016
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Make Up Days

Make Up Days

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February 9, 2016
Lindsey Horejsi (12) received a certificate of recognition from Mayor Rassmussen during tonight's city council meeting

Horejsi Recognized by Mayor

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December 14, 2015
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The Buzz on Caffeine

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December 10, 2015
Swimmers prepare for their race to begin

A.L Swimmers Look Forward

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December 10, 2015
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[Photo] Lindsey Horejsi

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A Great Day in Sports

A Great Day in Sports

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November 12, 2015
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October 20, 2015

Winter Activities

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October 12, 2015
The Albert Lea girl soccer team took on the Winnona Winhawks in a game that ended with a 0-0 tie after two overtimes.

Girls Swimming, Volleyball, and Girls Soccer Recap

Emily Wangen, Online Editor
October 8, 2015
The new drinking fountain attachment will make it much easier to fill up water bottles.

Water Those

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October 1, 2015
Swimmers prepare for their race to begin

AL Swimmers Look Forward

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September 29, 2015
Alex Goodmanson takes the field during the Homecoming game.

Homecoming Recap

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September 26, 2015
Mr. Grossklaus joins Parker Mullenbach (12), and Tanner Bellrichard (12) at the ESPN desk at tonight's volleyball match.

Girls Soccer and Volleyball Recap

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September 24, 2015
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September 23, 2015
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September 22, 2015
A Whole New World

A Whole New World

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September 22, 2015
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