Cecilia Wenzler, a sophomore at Homestead High School, is an aspiring writer and athlete. She plays up for volleyball as an outside hitter. When not in school, Cecilia spends her time writing and journaling to strengthen her skills...

Ester Dinets, currently a freshman at Homestead High School, has always loved writing from a young age. She is always looking for the inside scoop. Thanks to this program, she is able to share her writing with others, and tell...

Alex Wypiszynski is a sophomore at Homestead high school. He has had a passion for photography for a few years now and has taken photos in some of America’s national and state parks. In his free time, he practices and fights...

Lutece Wasko is a Senior at Homestead High School. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, spending time with family or creating and editing videos, whether it be short form or long form content. She also enjoys...

Jyniah Williams is a senior at Homestead High School. She is a hard working and dedicated student. For her senior year she is trying to explore different possible career fields before choosing a college. One of her many exploring...

Madeline Klemmer, a sophomore at Homestead High School, is someone who enjoys reading. When she is not in school, you can most often find her curled up with a good book at home or at the library searching for a new book to read....

Maura Whitaker is a sophomore at Homestead High School. She loves math, science, and writing, and is a GEMS board member. She also partakes in She’s the First and Relay for Life. On the athletic side of things, Maura is on the...

Breanna Ruppel, a sophomore at Homestead High School, is a dedicated student. She is delighted by the chance to advance her writing skill; planning to, throughout the next three years, utilize the courses and opportunities Homestead...

Grace Bourbonais is a junior at Homestead High School. She is involved in Homestead’s girls swim and dive team, as well as Homestead’s girls softball team. When she is not busy with sports, Grace enjoys babysitting and helping...

Sofia Grbic is currently a sophomore at Homestead high school. She has always had passions for creativity, learning, and adventure. She immensely enjoys playing volleyball, listening to music, making art, or spending time with...

Sophia Zenefski, a sophomore, is dedicated to getting good grades and learning as much as she can in school. Out of school, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family. She also loves to spend time with her dog and be outside...

Kali Longworth is a freshman at Homestead. When she is not at school, she is most likely reading, writing or playing with her dogs. Kali dreams of having a college degree relating to something with writing, so she is filling her...

Olivia Van Laanen is currently a senior at Homestead High School. She will be attending Creighton University this coming year to pursue her career in psychology. Olivia is often seen working hard and having fun with her best friends...

Reilly West is currently a senior at Homestead High School. She is shows her athletics skills through competitive Irish dance and high school soccer. Reilly is on the board for GEMS, She’s The First, and Latin club. When not...

Katie is a Junior at Homestead High School. She plays for Homestead’s lacrosse team. Through Homestead, she is involved in GEMS, SALT, and on the board of She's The First. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends...

Ainsley Feigles is a senior at Homestead High School. She has always had a passion for writing and is enjoying spending her second year with Highlander Publications. She has been involved in numerous clubs during her time at Homestead....

Francesca De Martino is a senior at Homestead High School. Francesca is often seen spending a lot of time at school and spending time with her friends on the weekends. Francesca loves playing soccer for Homestead High School in...

Nora Raasch is a junior at Homestead High School. She has always had a passion for writing and graphic design and is looking to pursue a career in Psychology. Aside from Highlander Publications, Nora is involved in Homestead's...

Katie Price, a Homestead High School senior, is excited to begin her third year in Publications. She is also a captain of the soccer team, and is a member of Relay for Life and Link Crew. Katie plays soccer for Bavarian Socce...

Hannah Kennedy is a senior at Homestead and serves as editor in chief of Highlander Publications. She is going to study journalism in college at the University of Maryland in the fall and pursue journalism as a career. When no...