The student news site of Homestead High School in Mequon, Wisconsin.

The Highlander Online
The student news site of Homestead High School in Mequon, Wisconsin.

The Highlander Online
The student news site of Homestead High School in Mequon, Wisconsin.

The Highlander Online
Mary Kate Simon

Mary Kate Simon, Photographer

Mary Kate grew up in a small town, 13 miles north of Milwaukee, known as “the Quon.” The Quon is known for preppy young women. Mary Kate, being a swag master, struggles with fitting in with the high class gals. Ostracized by society and aloof by choice, Mary Kate spends all her free time eating barbeque chips, drinking chocolate milk and taking selfies with her wonderful grandmother. Don’t worry, she’s the type of girl parents warn you about. PS: She takes sick pics (#photographer).

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Katie Wegman, sophomore, studies for exams. Last year, she worked very hard in her classes and wants to continue doing well in school. "It is important to review a lot before exams," Wegman explained.

[Photo] Students study for exams

November 21, 2014
Isabelle Scaffidi, freshman, laughs with her friends during Mr. Dan Benson's Freshman Physical Education class. At first, she was nervous about the swimming unit because she was afraid she would be late to her next class. “We get out at a pretty decent time,” Scaffidi said.

[Photo] Swimming through freshman year

November 18, 2014
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[Photo] Teaching with energy

November 11, 2014
'Tis the season to receive presents

‘Tis the season to receive presents

Rachel Novak and Mary Kate Simon
November 5, 2014
Cheating is expressed in many forms, from plagiarism to writing down answers and equations on parts of the body that can be easily hidden.

Students share the realities of cheating

Rachel Novak, Mary Kate Simon, and Sydney Crivello
October 27, 2014
Andrew White pitches his way through Homestead

Andrew White pitches his way through Homestead

Rachel Novak, Sydney Crivello, and Mary Kate Simon
October 24, 2014

Highlanders top Blue Dukes

Mary Kate Simon and Hannah O'Leary
October 17, 2014
The might highlander bleed red.

The Super Highlanders stomp over conference leaders in Homecoming game

Mary Kate Simon, Rachel Novak, and Sydney Crivello
October 11, 2014
Jordan, nicknamed "Jord", is all smiles in his fifth hour study hall.

Freshman Friday: Jordan Haddad juggles his new life at Homestead

Rachel Novak, Sydney Crivello, and Mary Kate Simon
October 10, 2014
Illustration by Janae Brown

Chickens may peck their way into Mequon

Erin Connolly, Mary Kate Simon, and Janae Brown
September 26, 2014
Apple releases iOS 8 to iPhone users

Apple releases iOS 8 to iPhone users

Mary Kate Simon and Erin Connolly
September 17, 2014

‘Humans of Homestead’ give themselves advice

Janae Brown, Mary Kate Simon, Melanie Poindexter, and Erin Connolly
September 9, 2014

Poll: What’s the hardest transition coming back to school?

Melanie Poindexter, Mary Kate Simon, Erin Connolly, and Janae Brown
September 9, 2014
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