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
The Pain of Beauty Throughout the Years
The Pain of Beauty Throughout the Years
We Love Trilogies For The Story Arc
Cancel Culture: Cure or Curse?
Cancel Culture: Cure or Curse?
Media Marketing Romance Books
Chapell Roan's album cover for 'the Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'.
Pop Princesses Ruling the Industry
Art by Josephine Peterson and Eh Thaw
My Past Obsession With True Crime
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
All content by Josephine Petersen
Josephine Petersen

Value The Time – Senior Reflection

Josephine Petersen, Online editor
May 15, 2025
Redpill

[Photo] Opinion|Men Are Choking On ‘The Red Pill’

Carley Ladlie, staff writer
May 15, 2025
Gavi Madrigal (10) performing with the show choir at the ALHS Tigers Roar on March 28.

[Photo] Memorable moments/School updates/Sports updates

December 19, 2024
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story

“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story

Josephine Petersen, Online Editor
March 13, 2025
TikTok 2

[Photo] TikTok Forever

Maddee Anderson, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025
DEI

[Photo] The Cost of Exclusion

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

[Photo] Protect Health, Reduce Diesel Emissions

Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor-In-Chief
February 13, 2025
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[Photo] Letter to the Editor

Submitted
November 14, 2024
"My favorite memory is my sophomore year Big 9- a squirrel ran onto my court and I had to carry it off with my racket" Bree Weilage (12).

[Photo] Photo of the Week

Ahlalasa Staff
September 20, 2024
Election

[Photo] Historic Firsts for The Senior Class

Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor-In-Chief
November 5, 2024
Editorial Online

[Photo] The Effects of Internet Slang

Ahlahasa Staff
October 7, 2024
Seniors Mason Attig, Reese Jeffery, Keaton Bremer, Evan Schroeder, Devin Gonzalez , and Maverick Attig wearing cherry and blue on Sept. 27.

[Photo] Homecoming Dress Up Days

Ahlalasa Staff
September 26, 2024
Seniors Lauren Raleigh, Bree Weilage, Rosa Corey-Greunes, Danica Whelan.

Senior Sunrise

Josephine Petersen, Online Editor
September 24, 2024
Keaton Bremer (12) and Ledger Stadheim (12)

Keaton Bremer (12) and Ledger Stadheim (12)

Ledger Stadheim (12)

Keaton Bremer (12) and Ledger Stadheim (12)

Keaton Bremer (12) and Ledger Stadheim (12)

Keaton Bremer (12) and Ledger Stadheim (12)

Evan Scroeder (12)

Albert Lea juniors cheering at the pep fest.

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The Adventures of Birdie and Lee

Josephine Petersen, Online Editor
August 23, 2024
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.

[Photo] Consumerism and Back-to-school List

Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor
August 22, 2024
Impact Teacher

Impact Teacher

Josephine Petersen, staff writer
May 10, 2024
Kendra Knutson (12), Sydney Kokot (12), and Kallie Studier (11), distribute the 2024 Golden Year Yearbook during lunches on May 9th and 10th.

[Photo] Albert Lea High School’s Publications Program Has a Big Distribution Week

Rosa Corey-Gruenes, Editor
May 9, 2024
On March 28, the Ahlahasa staff conducted a survey that students took in English classes. The survey was voluntary and students were informed that their answers were not anonymous and could be used in the newspaper. There were 382 responses and the data for the article was pulled directly from that survey. ALHS administration provided additional data on fights and suspensions. The purpose of this survey was to gather insights into various aspects of the school’s culture, including but not limited to traditions, values, experiences and perspectives. The feedback provided a comprehensive picture of what it means to be a part of the ALHS community.

[Photo] ALHS Students Reveal Culture of Fear

Ahlahasa Staff
April 9, 2024
Editorial Online

[Photo] Is Testing Reliable?

Ahlahasa Staff
April 9, 2024

Women’s Health Laws

Josephine Petersen, Staff Writer
March 7, 2024
Birdie and Lee comic.

The Adventures of Birdie and Lee | February 2024 Edition

Josephine Petersen, Artist
February 1, 2024
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
editorial fd online

[Photo] Our Parking Lot Is A Safety Hazard

Carley Ladlie, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Eighth Grader Ethan Brownlee

Student Feature: Ethan Brownlee

Josephine Petersen, Staff Writer
January 29, 2024
8th grade student Greta Huston

Student Feature: Greta Huston

Josephine Petersen, Staff Writer
December 11, 2023
Clara Thompson, junior, riding a horse

Hold Your Horses

Josephine Petersen, Staff Writer
November 11, 2023
Art by Ace Dye

[Photo] The Joy of Art

Maddee Anderson, Staff Writer
November 11, 2023
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Josephine Petersen, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023
Noah Anderson enjoying a good game of chess

Club Feature: Chess Club

Josephine Petersen, Staff Writer
September 29, 2023
James Flores

Staff Member of the Week

Madelyn Anderson and Josephine Petersen
September 8, 2023
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