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Albert Lea High School Newspaper

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THE AHLAHASA

Therese Netzer, Laynee Musick (12), Anna Shaw (12), Ivory Devenport (12) and Mayzie Paulson (12) in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. They are all of the people that went on the spring break trip to Italy.
Albert Lea High School Travels During Spring Break
Carley Ladlie, Editor • April 15, 2026

Over spring break, Albert Lea High...

The Real Cost of PSEO
The Real Cost of PSEO
Jorja Bolinger, Staff Writer • April 15, 2026

No first-period bells. Working...

Information and image can be found on the course catalog which is located on the ALHS website.
Class of 2027 Gets A Head Start With The CEO Program
Izzy Mednansky, Staff Writer • March 12, 2026

Albert Lea High School is starting...

Albert Lea High School is sending a group of students to state competition across a wide range of activities this season. From Robotics, Mock Trial, Tigerz Gaming, FFA, and Wrestling, ALHS students are representing the Tigers at the state level. On Feb. 25, state participants took a group photo together. The first row is McKinsey Wagner (9), Sadie Nappin (10), Gabi Tufte (12),  Allondra De Rosas Lazaro (11), Anja Bolinger (10), Bu Gay (10), Thomas Hanson (9), Kuol Duol (11), Aaron Zeferino Sanchez (10) and Devin Oleson (8). The second row is Dylan Groess (11), Devon Groess (11), Haylee Charley (12), Brodie Rassler (12),Theo Bowman (12), Andy DeBeau (12), Will Doppelhammer (12), Jake Dahl (10), Connor White (11), Konner Wolff (10), Jonathan Streckert (12), Brittyn Becker (9) and Luis Abrego (8). Third row is Ryan Collins (11), Brecken Wacholz (11), Teaghen Tolbers (12), Jack Zoller (10), Kendal Clarey (10), Kameron Behncke (12), Rylan Lenz (09), Charles Murphy (9), Landon Lenz (12), Ethan Gordon (10), Tim Tieman (10), Hsa Yu (12), Isaiah Anderson-Pitchford (12), Travis Ness (8), Blaine Sousa (10) and Kyra Sigman (9). The fourth row is Jace Lair (10), Adler Larson (8), Avery Raatz (8), Molly Nelson (11), Amorix Carlson (10), Lynden Matthies (10), Isaac Lowe (10), Damien Estes (10), Emmit Xayaosa (11), Ian Taylor (10) and Kaleb Katzenmeyer (12).
ALHS Students State Bound
Allondra De Rosas Lazaro, Staff Writer • March 12, 2026

The “It Could Work” team consists...

Prom
Have fun!
Helleksen practicing her part of Velma in the Chicago musical put on by the ALHS music department. "I've been looking forward to9 this since last year," said Helleksen.
Behind the Curtain, Into the Spotlight
Emma Weckwerth, Online Editor • April 15, 2026

The heat of the lights, murmurs of the crowd, stage freight.  Through the jitters and stress of remembering lines, junior Adele Hellekson has been...

Larry Irvine with his grandson at their game on Oct.10 vs. Wasca. Charlie Irvine(12) on the left, Grandpa Larry Irvine in the middle, and Sam Mcgill (12) on right. “I feel like it’s on the behalf of my family,”  said McGill. “It represents the character that our parents have built us up to and the standard they’ve held us to.”
Two Jerseys, One Big Family
November 13, 2025
Hasa Throwback: Ahlahasa Comics
Hasa Throwback: Ahlahasa Comics
Rice Boettcher, Online Editor
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Pavarotti from the Humane Society.
Humane Society Pet of The Month
Humane Society, Guest Writer • April 15, 2026

Pavarotti is a wonderful boy with a lovely singing voice. We think he is a shepherd/husky mix born in 2023. He is people friendly, walks well...

Project Hail Mary: Science… or Stretch?
Project Hail Mary: Science… or Stretch?
Emma Weckwerth, Online Editor • April 15, 2026

Earth is dying and the clock is ticking. Alone in a spacecraft light years away from his home, Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) is on a one way mission to try...

Sinners
Sinners
March 12, 2026
The adventures of Birdie and Lee!
The adventures of Birdie and Lee!
Ryoko Imperial, Artist • April 15, 2026
Books, Games, Both!
Books, Games, Both!
Damien Estes, Guest Columnist • March 23, 2026

It seems like every day we play video games, but did you know that some of them have origins from other places? It's true some of our beloved games are...

Student Voices
April 15, 2026
Student Voices
March 23, 2026
Morgan Goskeson (11) with the puck in the Girls Hockey game against Simley on February 7th.
February Sports Photos
Tiger Beat March 6, 2026
Education vs. Business
Education vs. Business
Kae Bee, editor • April 15, 2026

Many colleges and universities are operating more like a business and prioritizing making money rather than giving their students a proper education. This...

Art by Ryoko Imperial
Whos Team Are You On?
March 12, 2026
All In or All Gone?
All In or All Gone?
November 13, 2025
Letter to the Editor
Carsen Gardner, Guest Writer • April 15, 2026

Dear Editor, I believe that seniors should get to choose their lunch, because some seniors can get stuck in the younger lunches. These lunches tend to be very loud, and with a lot of immature students....

Letter to the Editor
Brooklyn Anderson, Guest Writer • April 15, 2026

Dear Editor, I am a firm believer that not every person learns the same way as the next, I think that there should be more ways to accommodate the people here at school that don’t learn a certain...

Letter to the Editor
Chudier Bor, Guest Writer • March 23, 2026

Being a student is hard. Being a student comes with many challenges at ALHS. Challenges like completing homework on time,  passing every class, getting finals in, and more. These things may sound easy,...

The Giza Pyramids are common targets of pseudoarchaeology. Credit to Jeremy Bishop from Unsplash
The Dangers of Pseudoarchaeology
Rice Boettcher, Online Editor • April 15, 2026

An abridged version of this story appeared in Issue 7 of The Ahlahasa. My first encounter with pseudoarchaeology was in elementary school, and it was...

Project Hail Mary: Science… or Stretch?
Project Hail Mary: Science… or Stretch?
Emma Weckwerth, Online Editor • April 15, 2026

Earth is dying and the clock is ticking. Alone in a spacecraft light years away from his home, Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) is on a one way mission to try...

Hey, my name is Carley. I will be a Senior this year, and alongside Kae Bee, I will also be the co-editor of the Ahlahasa.

Emma Weckwerth
Emma Weckwerth
Online Editor

Hii, my name is Emma. I'm a senior this year and an online editor for the Ahlahasa!

Kae Bee
Kae Bee
Editor

Hi, my name is Kae. I am a senior this school year. I am involved in link crew, NHS, student council, and the Ahlahasa. Some things I like outside of school...

I'm Ryoko, and I am in 10th grade. I am the artist of the Ahlahasa.

Izzy Mednansky
Izzy Mednansky
Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Izzy, and I'm a sophomore at Albert Lea High School.

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