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
Alexandra Grosso

Alexandra Grosso, Editor-in-Chief

Alexandra Grosso is a junior at Homestead who was been writing for the Highlander Online for the past three years. She is best known for her articles on women’s rights and history. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, shopping, and traveling to new destinations.

All content by Alexandra Grosso

Golf team scores big wins

Katie O’Hagan and Alexandra Grosso
June 3, 2021
Transgender inclusion is a new topic of discussion in multiple realms.

Jenner speaks out against transgender athlete inclusion in cis sports

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
May 14, 2021
A new normal

A new normal

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
November 19, 2020
Eric Ebert (right) is pictured last year with the two assistant principals.

Principal shares personal story of Covid-19

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
September 30, 2020
Solorzano recalls experiences in education upon retirement

Solorzano recalls experiences in education upon retirement

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
June 10, 2020
Freshman Friday: Josh Thurow

Freshman Friday: Josh Thurow

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
June 5, 2020
The crowds prepare just before 7 p.m. each day to salute front-line workers.

NYC salutes Covid-19 frontline workers

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
May 9, 2020
Find the TikTok accounts to follow that are best suited for your interests.

Best TikTok accounts for your interests

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
April 21, 2020
Assistant editor, Alexandra Grosso, gives advice for staying strong and healthy during quarantine.

Improving and maintaining mental health during quarantine

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
April 8, 2020
We need to broaden the conversation about women's self-esteem issues and reform our mindset surrounding female biology and the psychology of attraction.

Boobs, beauty and self-esteem

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
February 5, 2020
The conversation about consent needs to happen now.

Consent and sexual harassment

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
January 15, 2020
There are a variety of activities to do in Milwaukee during your free time.

Winter activities to do in Milwaukee

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
January 8, 2020
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression.

Dark Days: The realities of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
December 18, 2019
Zack Zens, junior, delivers his speech at SHIFT’s annual HomesTED Talks.

[Photo] HomesTED Talks held after finals

Kate Wade and Rachel Starsky
March 15, 2019
Photo via People Magazine Online of the 2017 Women's March

A celebration of lesser-known female icons in honor of International Women’s Day

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
March 11, 2019
One of the goals of Relay for Life is to stay up all night, because 'Cancer never sleeps, so neither will we'.

As ‘Relay for Life’ draws closer, more details emerge

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
February 19, 2019
The Freshman Scheduling Form is where students will fill out what courses they want to take and which are requirements for their grade and to graduate.

Course registration draws closer, students prepare

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
January 14, 2019
Ms. Ashley Pozel has so far felt extremely welcomed by the staff and students at Homestead, and calls her move to Homestead an "easy transition".

Q&A with new English teacher Ms. Ashley Pozel

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
January 7, 2019
Classrooms were inspected by police officers and canines at random during the search.

Second canine drug search of the school year conducted

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
December 19, 2018
Students will have another chance to dress up with a winter formal planned for January.

New winter formal planned for January

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
December 19, 2018
Roumani reflects back on her first trimester as a Homestead teacher and highlights some of her goals and thoughts on the new trimester.

Q & A with new teacher Mrs. Manal Roumani

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
December 14, 2018
McKenna Marotta, sophomore, directs her teammates during the game.

Girls varsity basketball scores win against Grafton

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
December 8, 2018
The freshmen of Homestead share their feelings towards their first round of exams as high schoolers, using the popular iMessage faces, emojis.

Freshmen express nerves about their first high school exams in emojis

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
November 14, 2018
Even outside of the uniform, King continues to work doing pre-practice exercises.

Freshman varsity runner shares her path of persistence

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
October 22, 2018
The Homecoming Dance will occur on Oct. 13, when the Homecoming Royalty winners will be announced.

Homecoming Court nominees announced, final voting opens

Alexandra Grosso, Staffer
October 3, 2018
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