Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
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
New interim superintendent David Krenz in his office at Brookside. He retired after 12 years as the superintendent in Austin, Minn. The search for a new superintendent is underway. Online applications will close at 11:59 p.m. on March 4. The ALAS School Board is seeking community input through an online anonymous survey that will close on Feb. 19. The survey can be found at www.alschools.org.
New Superintendent Starts Interim
Choose Wisely – Senior Reflection
Eh Thaw
Stone In The Water – Senior Reflection
Josephine Petersen
Value The 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
Seniors Brecken Koepke and Ty Youldan preparing to compete in the first home Robotics tournament at Albert Lea High School held on Feb 15.
ALHS Hosts First Robotics Tournament
One Last Time – Senior Reflection
Media Marketing Romance Books
Chapell Roan's album cover for 'the Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'.
Pop Princesses Ruling the Industry
Hasa Try’s Slime
Editor Rosa Corey-Gruenes (12), staff writer Carley Ladlie (11) and photographer Evelyn Koepke (11) at the convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hasa Trys Convention
Art by Josephine Peterson and Eh Thaw
My Past Obsession With True Crime
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
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story
“Epic”: a Return, a Tapestry, a Love Story
Sophomores Evelyn Koepke and Claire LaFrance pictured after building their leprechaun trap.
Hasa Tries Building Leprechaun Traps
Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA
Marissa Hanson

Marissa Hanson, Editor

Hi I’m Marissa Hanson! I’m a senior and the editor of Ahlahasa. I am on the girls tennis team and on the mock trial team and I sing in concert choir. I also manage boys track and field and am the stage manager for the fall musical.

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Prank Shooter Threats Surge Across the Nation

Prank Shooter Threats Surge Across the Nation

Marissa Hanson, Editor
September 21, 2022
This years inductees of the Wall of Inspiration

A Lasting Mark

Marissa Hanson, Staff
March 25, 2022
Chapeau Shores to Host ALHS Prom

Chapeau Shores to Host ALHS Prom

Marissa Hanson, Staff
February 22, 2022
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.

[Photo] Sixteen.

Abby Chalmers, Editor
January 20, 2022
Eighth-grader Brent Dahl swims the 100 meter butterfly.

[Photo] Boys’ Swim Hosts Faribault Falcons

Staff Reports
January 7, 2022
The girls huddle up and cheer after introductions.

[Photo] Girls’ Basketball takes down Red Wing Wingers

Staff Reports
December 7, 2021
The Importance of Saying No

The Importance of Saying No

Marissa Hanson, Staff
November 19, 2021
Gavin Hanke a junior turns the corner while running one of the cross country's few home meets.

Are We Back to Normal?

Marissa Hanson, Staff
November 12, 2021
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