Concert Band starting the afternoon session at the 91st Annual Big 9 Music Festival

Time for choir at the 91st Annual Big 9 Music Festival

The 91st Annual Big 9 Music Festival starts now! The Albert Lea High School Symphony Orchestra is up first.

🎉🔥 Huge Congrats to Our ALHS Welding Students! 🔥🎉 Albert Lea High School students made a powerful statement at yesterday’s 3rd Annual SE MN Welding Competition in Rochester! Out of 25 schools and more than 150 individual welders, our students secured a 2nd place team finish with a score of 63.25 — just 0.25 points behind the 1st place team! Additionally, 4 of our welders finished in the top 13 out of the over 150 students competing 🏆💪 This level of success reflects the strength of our welding program— and the benefits of more than $65,000 in new welding equipment for our lab which was secured last spring via competitive grants. With welding recognized as a high-demand career by the MN Department of Labor and Industry, our students are developing in-demand skills for strong futures. Each school is invited to enter 6 students into the welding competition. ALHS students participating this year included: Theodore Bowman, Dakota Braund, Kaylyn Eide, Keaton Bremer, Daniel Flores (not pictured), and John Leland. Special thanks to ALHS graduate and longtime ALHS Career Technical Education teacher, Mr. Jeff Jenson, for his outstanding leadership and mentorship of our ALHS welding students!

Come check out Southwest Middle School's spring play, "Murder at the Art Show." Date: Friday, May 2nd Time: 7:30pm Where: Southwest Little Theater Cost: $5 for Students and Adults

Southwest Middle School had their exploratory day pick'em event and fundraiser celebration at the end of the day today. Students met the goal of selling $15,000 worth of items so several teachers agreed to have the top three earners from each team pie them in the face. Since students sold over $22,000 worth of items the top earner from each grade was able to shave Principal Johnson's head.

These students were drawn from our March/April Positive Office Referral jar and received ice cream certificates generously donated by LESO. We’re proud of their positive impact at Lakeview—way to go, Can Do Kids!

Halverson’s 4th and 5th graders had a blast collaborating on a hands-on science activity, dissecting owl pellets! Students worked together to identify the bones they discovered and determine which animals they came from. Lots of great learning and curious minds at work!

Sibley students in first grade have been diving into learning about story elements: characters, setting, problem and resolution using the book Feelings by Aliki. Students used a graphic organizer to help organize their thoughts visually and the core components of a narrative text.

Miss Anderson’s first graders are officially published authors! Their book, Creature Features, turned out amazing, and the students couldn't be prouder of their hard work and creativity. What an incredible accomplishment. Way to go, Miss Anderson’s class! We are so proud of you!

Our third graders had a wonderful time learning about trees and the important role they play in supporting life on Earth. Thanks to the generous donation from the Albert Lea Noon Lions Club, each student received their very own tree to take home. What a fantastic way to celebrate Arbor Day! Thank you for helping us make it special!

What an amazing day at Lakeview! We were thrilled to welcome Kim Nelson as a guest reader—our students loved every moment of her visit. A big thank you to Ben from the Albert Lea Parks Department for joining us to celebrate Arbor Day! 🌳 Each 3rd grader received a seedling to take home and grow. A day full of learning, smiles, and special guests!

🎉 Huge congratulations to Halverson's Math Masters team for their amazing accomplishments at today’s competition! 🧠✏️ Special shoutout to Ezra, who placed 9th out of 100 students in the individual round and earned a ribbon for his outstanding performance! 👏🏅 We’re also incredibly proud of our team round crew - Ezra, Kenny, Eleanor, Jordan, and Ramon who worked together with focus and determination to earn 4th place out of 22 teams! 🥳 They each received ribbons for their hard work and teamwork! Way to go, Halverson Math Masters! You represented our school with excellence, and we couldn’t be prouder!

🎬 Congratulations to ALHS Students! 🎬 Mr. Haney’s College-in-the-Schools American Government students annually participate in C-SPAN's national StudentCam documentary competition. The 2025 competition invited students in grades 6–12 to create a short documentary on the theme, “Your Message to the President.” We’re proud to share that ALHS students Bryant Johnston, Ben Schultz, and Sam Stay were recognized as Third Prize Winners in the High School Central Division for their documentary, Energy in America. They were also the only team from Minnesota to earn this honor — way to represent, Tigers!

Learning + Sunshine = A Perfect Day! ☀️📚 How do you enjoy the beautiful Minnesota weather without missing a beat of learning? You take the read-aloud outside, of course! Our 4th graders soaked up the sun and some great literature as they brought their Wit & Wisdom learning outdoors. Fresh air, focused minds, and fantastic stories! What more could we ask for? Way to go, 4th grade! 💙

Shoutout to Two of Halverson’s Finest! 💙 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Administrative Assistant, Miss Barb, and our caring Health Clerk, Miss Kris! Your dedication, kindness, and hard work make Halverson a better place every single day. From keeping things running smoothly to taking care of our students with compassion, you are truly the heart of our school. We appreciate all you do for our students, staff, and families. Halverson wouldn’t be the same without you!

Halverson's 5th grade Math Masters are heading to their competition this Thursday, and we couldn't be more proud! Our students and staff want them to know, we believe in you, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way. Give it your best, Math Masters! You’ve got this!

We are loving the spring weather here at HW and seizing the opportunities to enjoy it! Our kindergarten crew outside during PE today!

🚌💛 Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚌 Today we’re giving a big shoutout to the incredible bus drivers who safely transport our students each and every day. You are the first to greet them in the morning and the last to send them home with care—and we are so grateful for your kindness, patience, and dedication. Thank you for all that you do! 🙌 #ThankYouDrivers #BusDriverAppreciation #WeLoveOurDrivers #HalversonPride

We are excited to invite you to visit the Albert Lea Art Center to see an incredible display of artwork created by students from across the district! Our halls are filled with creativity, and this exhibit is a wonderful way to showcase the talent and imagination of our young artists. Take some time to stop by and enjoy the vibrant, thoughtful, and inspiring pieces our students have worked so hard on. We are proud of their accomplishments and can’t wait for you to see what they’ve created! Let’s celebrate the arts and the amazing talent in our schools!