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
Annie Brown

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief

Annie Brown is a senior at Homestead High School. She is passionate about education and community service, serving as a youth ambassador for the Ronald McDonald House and She’s the First. At school, she serves as president of Homestead She’s the First, senior advisor to Relay for Life, and vice president of Film Club. In her free time, she enjoys playing lacrosse, hanging out with friends, eating food, and watching movies. Her fourth year on the Publications staff, Annie is excited to continue to share her love of writing and design.

 

All content by Annie Brown
Issac Bloomgarden, junior, rests on the shoulders of his peers during prom.

[Photo] Photos of the Year: 2021-2022

Blair Martin, Assistant Editor
June 6, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2022
Bella Magee, senior, laughs and dances along with Ben Usatinsky, senior.

[Photo] Records broken at 2022 indoor state track meet

Zoe Mueller, Staffer
April 14, 2022
Emma Kennedy, junior, shares a special slow dance with her date, Brady Buttermore, junior.

[Photo] A night under the stars

Zoe Mueller, Staffer
April 19, 2022
The war in Ukraine weighs heavily on the minds of the Ukrainian and Russian students at Homestead.

From Kyiv to Mequon: Ukrainian families’ struggle

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2022
The senior class posses for a group picture at the sunrise event.

[Photo] Senior sunrise shines light on Class of ’22’s journey

Blair Martin, Assistant Editor
March 28, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Misha Liberman and Annie Brown
March 27, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Ana Jaquez Zarate and Annie Brown
March 26, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Ben Usatinsky, Olivia Cagle, and Annie Brown
March 25, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Blair Martin, Nicholas Schueller, and Annie Brown
March 24, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Quinten McLaughlin, Matthew Seiberlich, and Annie Brown
March 23, 2022
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2022
Kendall Coburn and Maeve James, seniors, plan their project during class.

[Photo] Students plan fundraiser for community

Olivia Cagle, Assistant Editor
February 25, 2022
Actors pose at the end of "The Prince is Giving a Ball"

[Photo] From Auditions to Standing Ovations: How Cinderella Came to Be

Blair Martin, Assistant Editor
February 23, 2022
Alec Perlshtein and Joshua Braverman stretch before a match.

[Photo] Coach Millard: More than a coach

Gavin Jensen and Mason Hopfensperger
February 15, 2022
Joe Ollman watches his teammates on defense at state championship game from the sidelines at Camp Randall.

[Photo] D2 to D1

Karlee Braun and Katie Callahan
February 10, 2022
Milana Commare, sophomore defensive forward, skates down the ice mid game against Onalaska.

[Photo] Ice Ice Baby

Sasha Djurasovic, Staffer
February 10, 2022
Zach Meyer, junior, Ethan Brown, junior, and Brian Franks, sophomore, play Soul Finger at halftime during the state football game. This was one of two songs they played, along with The Hokie Pokie. “It’s simple but groovy, and has some really good and fast parts,” Franks said.

[Photo] Repeating the measure

Matthew Seiberlich, Staffer
February 8, 2022
Brayden Meyer, senior, participates in the book drive kick-off

[Photo] AP Literature students organize book drive

Blair Martin, Assistant Editor
January 18, 2022
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[Photo] Fans in the stands add energy to games

Summer Rilling, Staffer
December 31, 2021
Spotify Wrapped provides subscribing students the opportunity to reflect on their year in music.

And that’s a wrap

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
December 27, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2021
The Highlanders beat the Kettle Moraine Lasers Friday night 29-10.

Highlanders claim state berth on blustery November night

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2021
Despite setbacks throughout the season, players like Sydney Burner, sophomore, were able to find success.

Girls tennis overcomes early obstacles to continue success

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Ben Usantisky, senior, bows down to Claire Foote, senior. "It was insanely fun to finally perform what we had worked so hard on," Foote said.

[Photo] Behind the curtain of the fall play

Blair Martin, Assistant Editor
October 31, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2021
As generations of Highlanders come and go, the class of '22 faces a turning point.

School spirit is dead; long live school spirit

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2021
National anti-gun violence organization Wear Orange will host a memorial event in Milwaukee on June 5.

National organization holds gun violence memorial event in Milwaukee

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
June 3, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
June 3, 2021
Talented female athletes are often left behind and unacknowledged by the very systems that are supposed to support them.

Off the field, female athletes lose

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
May 29, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
May 27, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
May 20, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
May 13, 2021
Here is a timeline of renovations at Homestead!

[Photo] Upcoming renovations set to update high school campus

Blair Martin, Staffer
May 14, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
May 6, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
April 29, 2021
Homestead's spring play You Can't Take it With You featured an ensemble cast that included several seniors. Photo by Annie Brown

[Photo] Spring play takes center stage

Olivia Cagle, Staffer
April 28, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Ana Jaquez Zarate, Isaac Bloomgarden, and Annie Brown
April 23, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: the Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: the Academy Awards

Quinten McLaughlin, Misha Liberman, and Annie Brown
April 22, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: the Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: the Academy Awards

Olivia Cagle and Annie Brown
April 21, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Blair Martin, Ben Usatinsky, and Annie Brown
April 20, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
April 1, 2021
She's the First has begun selling bracelets in support of their charity.

[Photo] She’s the First fundraiser begins

Katie O’Hagan, Staffer
March 30, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
March 25, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
March 18, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
March 11, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
February 25, 2021
Officer Lewis Johnson surveys the lunchroom. Photo by Annie Brown

District welcomes new student resource officer

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
February 17, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
February 11, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
February 3, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
January 28, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
January 21, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
January 14, 2021
Ana Jaquez Zarate explains her love of learning new languages.

Love of language

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
January 14, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
January 7, 2021
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
January 2, 2021
Sometimes a quiet holiday season can be the most magical.

Spending the holidays alone: Advice from a pro

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
December 22, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
December 18, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Assistant Editor
December 3, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
June 4, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
May 28, 2020
Blair Martin reflects on her childhood.

Childhood games

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
May 18, 2020
Chloe Bento Monteiro believes in the power of young people to ignite change.

Standing for change

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
May 15, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
May 14, 2020
Olivia Cagle shares a song that changed her life.

Music and life

Annie Brown, Editor in Training
May 14, 2020
The "ISWAC," which stands for Improve Student Writing Across the Curriculum is a resource that students can access via a Google Form given by English teachers.

Virtual Writing Lab remains open for students during closure

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
May 11, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
May 7, 2020
Having a Pen Pal is an exciting way to stay connected with friends.

Eight tips for having a Pen Pal

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
April 27, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
April 23, 2020
Click on the link below to discover more about students' lives in their homes and the items most meaningful to them there.

Things we love at home

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
April 21, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
April 10, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
April 2, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
February 20, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime

Annie Brown, Editor-in-Training
February 13, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Ana Jaquez Zarate, Benjamin Usatinsky, and Annie Brown
February 9, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Ana Jaquez Zarate, Olivia Cagle, and Annie Brown
February 6, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Blair Martin, Quinten McLaughlin, and Annie Brown
February 5, 2020
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