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Blair Martin, Assistant Editor

Blair Martin is currently a senior at Homestead High School. She’s beyond psyched about continuing her work in the pubs lab and using the lessons she learns for years to come as she pursues a career in journalism! Outside of school Blair can be found running, watching new tv shows + movies, practicing her viola, and hanging out with pals.

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The AP Literature and Composition students pose with their favorite books.

AP Literature students organize book drive

January 18, 2022
Seniors smile for the first football game of the 2021 season.

[Photo] Seniors share their favorite high school memories

January 11, 2022
Marcus Rilling and Ryan Giesen, seniors, celebrate their triumphant race.

AP Physics students embrace cherished traditions

January 6, 2022
Kate Judd, junior, gazes up and watches her classmates eggs take flight.

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January 6, 2022
Jeff Patterson and Ashley Meulemans help Quinten McLaughlin, junior, prepare for her egg drop.

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January 6, 2022
Alexander Vlasik, senior, stays afloat despite structural issues.

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January 6, 2022
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Behind the Curtain: December

January 1, 2022
Lucy Gonzalez, senior, talks to Head Coach Betsy Vielgut.

[Photo] Gymnastics reacts to setback going forward

December 22, 2021
Nathan Gruenwald, senior, observes Rebecca Yang, senior, present her project during the AP Research preliminary showcase.

[Photo] AP Research students share their progress

December 21, 2021

[Video] Behind the Curtain: Auditions

December 7, 2021
Rebecca Yang, Olivia Kleyman, Sophia Ho and Sarah Li tweak their toys in the PLTW lab.

Making a change

November 16, 2021

Girls cross country returns to spirited roots

November 9, 2021
The cast dramatically poses for their pre-show photo call. Everybodys energy was very positive and we all had high spirits throughout the whole process, Hannah Kendzor, senior and assistant director said.

Behind the curtain of the fall play

October 31, 2021
Despite setbacks throughout the season, players like Sydney Burner, sophomore, were able to find success.

[Photo] Girls tennis overcomes early obstacles to continue success

October 29, 2021
Maria Pramenko, Whitney Krueger, Grace Thao and Nora Raasch embrace each other during senior night. I’ve been able to click with a lot of people on the team, which is really helpful on and off the court, Pramenko said.

Girls volleyball kept their heads high amidst setbacks

October 27, 2021

[Video] Homecoming 2021 Recap

September 27, 2021
As time passes, fewer and fewer students display school spirit.

[Photo] School spirit is dead; long live school spirit

September 27, 2021
The red lot is one of six lots students can park in---but it comes with a price.

Parking comes with a price tag

June 1, 2021
Flick Chicks Podcast: S1: E2

Flick Chicks Podcast: S1: E2

May 28, 2021
What happens when your feminism is paper thin?

How the ‘girlbosses’ fell from grace

May 28, 2021

Meet me in a minute: Mia Tsuchihashi

May 24, 2021
Bella Magee, junior, and her teammates laugh mid-game while competing against Port Washington.

Girls softball rolls with the pitches

May 16, 2021
This rendering shows plans for Homestead’s new entryway that is set to be completed in August 2021.

Upcoming renovations set to update high school campus

May 14, 2021
Olivia Cagle and Annie Brown set up the mics for their first recording session. Getting all of the hardware up and running was definitely the biggest challenge of our first episode, since we’ve never done anything using double microphones with our computers before, Brown said.

Highlander Publications releases first podcast

May 10, 2021
Olivia Cagle and Annie Brown set up the mics for their first recording session. Getting all of the hardware up and running was definitely the biggest challenge of our first episode, since we’ve never done anything using double microphones with our computers before, Brown said.

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May 10, 2021
Joshua Hunt poses in Homestead’s darkroom. “If I could only choose one class to teach it would probably be photography,” Hunt said “I designed the class from the ground floor up, so it more than any of the other classes that I teach is kind of my baby.”

When art leads the way

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

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

April 20, 2021
Tony Engle poses in his classroom in front of his masks up, shields up reminder. I had been hesitant to come back because of Covid-19, being as old as I am, but Im thrilled to be here, Engle said.

Social studies veteran returns for final trimester

March 28, 2021
Highlanders show off their portals into the virtual world.

Screen time on the rise

March 19, 2021
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[Photo] Behind the scenes of the (adapted) Forensics team

January 25, 2021
Little Women cast members Ellie Bogaczyk, Morgan Limbach, Chloe Diamond, Katrina Liberman and Kaet Sisney don masks as they rehearse for the musical.

Theatre department navigates covid-era showbiz

January 8, 2021
A career in film

A career in film

December 16, 2020
The virtual Solo and Ensemble event will remain a memorable part of the 2019 - 2020 school year.

[Photo] Solo and Ensemble festival goes virtual

September 8, 2020
Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

Movies everyone should see in their lifetime: The Academy Awards

February 5, 2020
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