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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

2025-2026 Staff

Jersey Schmidt
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Jersey Schmidt

Jersey Schmidt, a junior at Homestead High School, is a very dedicated student and athlete. She is a part of the Homestead girls softball team, and she also plays softball outside of school on a travel team. When Jersey is not...

Max Breeden
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Max Breeden

Max Breeden is a senior at Homestead High School. When he is not at school learning, he will most likely be at the gym.

Sofia Babakhanov
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Sofia Babakhanov

Sofia Babakhanov is a senior at Homestead High School. She has a several months left of her school volleyball season. She is a good student, with participating in many differents clubs as well as volunteering inside and outside...

Scout Bonkoski
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Scout Bonkoski

Scout Bonkoski is a senior at Homestead. Although she only has a couple months before her high school career comes to an end, she is excited for her last season of running track and field. She also is apart of National Honors...

Emma Braatz
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Emma Braatz

Emma Braatz, a sophomore at Homestead High School, is a hardworking student-athlete. She has been playing hockey for over ten years, and she hopes to continue her hockey career as she progresses through life. When she’s not...

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Hailey Kane

Hailey Kane is a junior at Homestead High School. She is a part of Homestead's softball team. When not playing softball, she also enjoys hanging out with friends and traveling. She is excited to take photos and create interesting...

Ellie Kuwabara
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Ellie Kuwabara

Ellie Kuwabara is a senior at Homestead High School. She has been involved with the winter musicals as a member of the pit orchestra since freshman year and also participates in Robotics. Outside of school, she can probably be...

Maci Lemler
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Maci Lemler

Maci Lemler, a senior at Homestead High School, is a competitive swimmer and very hard working. Although she is almost done with high school, she wants to continue swimming and pursue a marketing degree. Her dream is to eventually...

Lydia Names
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Lydia Names

Lydia Names is a senior at Homestead High School. She is a very determined student and hardworking individual. When not at school, she is typically with her friends or working at Water Street Brewery in Grafton. She hopes to study...

Ella NeSmith
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Ella NeSmith

Ella NeSmith is a senior at Homestead High School. She hopes to have a career in the medical field and also does track and field. When she’s not at school or at practice, she’s hanging out with her friends.

Adrian Smith
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Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith is a sophomore at Homestead High School. When not reading or writing, he enjoys spending time in Latin class, playing Certamen, or playing with his dog. He spends a lot of his time writing for classes or out of ambition....

Nyla Steltz
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Nyla Steltz

Nyla Steltz is a senior student at Homestead High School and on the volleyball team. Math is her favorite subject. She loves spending time with her friends and brother, listening to music, and eating a lot of food.

Gabriella Tavera
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Gabriella Tavera

Gabriella Tavera is a freshman at Homestead High School; she is passionate about sharks and hopes to swim with them one day and maybe go into a career studying them. Tavera loves to hang out with her friends and most of her time...

Alec Elsbree
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Alec Elsbree

Alec Elsbree is a hard worker when it comes to facing a challenge in his way. He values his skill of being able to put his head down and work until the job is done. He trains every day, whether that's mixed martial arts or weights....

Tilly Micallef
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Tilly Micallef

Tilly Micallef is a sophomore at Homestead High School. When she’s not dashing to class or running cross country, she enjoys studying Latin, playing certamen, or taking a break with a good book.