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
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The GEMS club members get ready to play board games at their annual game night.

[Photo] GEMS aims to teach girls importance of science

Greer Patten, Assistant Editor
February 22, 2024
Jake Yasonik, Class of '20, presents his award-winning science project.

[Photo] The aroma of success

Abigail Maxey, Co-editor-in-chief
February 24, 2023
Annamarie Strehlow, Class of ‘09, embarks on the final leg of the triathlon World Championships in Kona.

[Photo] Defeating the iron giant

Abigail Maxey, Co-editor-in-chief
October 25, 2022
Maci Lemler, second from the right, poses at Homecoming with her friends.

[Photo] Freshman Friday: Maci Lemler

Delaney Buzzell, Co-Editor
October 13, 2022
Wan, Schmidman, and Wang grin at the competition's final event in New York City.

[Photo] Senior mathematicians achieve international success

Blair Martin, Assistant Editor
April 11, 2022
Tom Fugate, economics teacher and former football coach, celebrates after claiming a state championship title for Homestead High School.

[Photo] Economics teacher inducted into Wisconsin Football Coaches Hall of Fame

Rachel Starsky and Will Doerr
April 21, 2022
The boys varsity cross country team charges through the opening stretch of a mid-season race.

[Photo] The final stretch

Will Doerr, Staffer
March 28, 2022
Lara Khmelevsky, Spanish teacher, (right) poses in front of a bridge in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

[Photo] Going above and abroad

Abigail Maxey, Staffer
March 15, 2022
Patrick Brown (center) takes photos before homecoming with Matthew Seiberlich (left) and Mateo Reyes (right). This was their first homecoming.

[Photo] Freshman Friday: Patrick Brown

Matthew Seiberlich, Staffer
January 21, 2022
Emma Beaulieu, sophomore, participates in lacrosse, a passion of hers.

[Photo] Finding enjoyment in different passions

Ainsley Feigles, PR & Web Manager
June 7, 2021
Angie Mason, English teacher, hikes through the Arizona desert.

[Photo] Adventuring around the world

Hannah Kennedy, Editor in Chief
May 11, 2021
Denk took over as the head coach for the girl's soccer team back in 2020.

[Photo] Denk continues her coaching journey

Katie O’Hagan, Staffer
April 28, 2021
Shelby Dixon teaches an orchestra class at Homestead in early 2001.

[Photo] Conception to perfection: One man’s vision starts Homestead orchestra program from scratch

Hannah Kennedy, Editor in Chief
April 26, 2021
Theadora Krueger, senior, poses for her senior photo last fall.

[Photo] Seniors prepare to move on

Francesca De Martino, Staffer
March 26, 2021
Allison Lauber de Garza and Genaro Garza pose at their wedding.

[Photo] Love has no limits

Hannah Kennedy, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2021
Nathan Gruenwald runs at a cross country meet during the 2019-2020 season last year at Homestead.

[Photo] Creating friendships on the run

Francesca De Martino, Staffer
February 9, 2021
Willy Doerr races down the slopes.

[Photo] Never free, got to ski

Nora Raasch, Editor in training
February 8, 2021
Chloe Diamond shares her passions and what she loves about both of them.

[Photo] Best of both worlds

Nora Raasch, Editor in training
February 4, 2021
Jadelyn Burris, senior, reflects on her dance journey .

[Photo] Finding confidence through the beat

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
January 13, 2021
HMTP dog treats for sale at the Feedbag Pet Supply in Mequon.

[Photo] Local businesses team up with Homestead program to fundraise

Hannah Kennedy, Editor in Chief
December 17, 2020
Alanna Devorkin, co-founder of All Star Health Center, shares her passion behind creating a health center for those with special needs.

[Photo] Making a difference one step at a time

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
November 17, 2020
The girls cross country team poses with their masks on after qualifying for state.

[Photo] Girls cross country headed to state

Hannah Kennedy, Editor in Chief
October 25, 2020
Homestead High School will now follow scenario C from the Responsible Return Operating Plan.

[Photo] MTSD to start school year virtually

Hannah Kennedy, Editor in Chief
August 18, 2020
Alyssa Fitzsimmons, sophomore, reflects on her favorite sports season at Homestead.

[Photo] Twice the experience

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
June 5, 2020
Kate Griswold, junior reflects on her past three seasons on the Homestead dance team.

[Photo] Memories on and off the field

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
June 4, 2020
Zach Goldberg, sophomore reflects on the most important lessons Homestead has taught him.

[Photo] Effort is success

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
May 27, 2020
Willy Doerr, sophomore, looks back on the most important lesson he has learned at Homestead.

[Photo] Lessons of motivation

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
May 26, 2020
The motivational poster was created by art student Shelly Chang.

[Photo] “Adopt-A-Senior”: Teachers supporting students

Hannah Kennedy, Assistant Editor
May 21, 2020
Chloe Diamond states the importance of teamwork when performing.

[Photo] Best in show

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
May 20, 2020
Emily Grant reflects on her favorite memories of high school.

[Photo] More than just a game

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
May 21, 2020
Blair Martin reflects on her childhood.

[Photo] Childhood games

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
May 18, 2020
Olivia Cagle shares a song that changed her life.

[Photo] Music and life

Annie Brown, Editor in Training
May 14, 2020
Chloe Bento Monteiro believes in the power of young people to ignite change.

[Photo] Standing for change

Annie Brown, Editor-In-Training
May 15, 2020
Carys Ross shares where she would like to see herself in 10 years.

[Photo] 10 year prediction

Annie McCormick, Editor in training
May 13, 2020
Grant Ivarson shares how he got started on his lifting journey.

[Photo] A passion for lifting

Annie McCormick, Editor in training
May 11, 2020
Joe Rossman shares his experience away from home doing service work.

[Photo] Serving others away from home

Annie McCormick, Editor in training
May 12, 2020
Lauren Berger shares what qualities she finds most important in friends.

[Photo] Looking for good quality friends

Annie McCormick, Editor in training
May 8, 2020
Taylor Raskin, senior, completes a skill on the uneven bars, her favorite event.

[Photo] During times of injury, my passion for gymnastics did not falter

Taylor Raskin, Staffer
April 23, 2020
Find the TikTok accounts to follow that are best suited for your interests.

[Photo] Best TikTok accounts for your interests

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
April 21, 2020
Nevaeh Darby talks her soccer injury and cancelled season

[Photo] Missing Out

Emily Padgett, Staffer
April 23, 2020
Allison Konya talks about her love of fashion.

[Photo] Future in Fashion

April 27, 2020
Karlee Braun slides into the plate in hope for a victory for her team.

[Photo] The fear of failure

May 7, 2020
Will Vierling steps up to the plate at a Homestead varsity baseball game.

[Photo] Humility and home runs

Rachel Starsky, Staffer
April 19, 2020
Tori Bradenburg shares how a decade of basketball has shaped her life.

[Photo] The power of basketball

Kameron Westbrooke, Staffer
April 13, 2020
Kameron Westbrooke discusses how he expresses himself through art.

[Photo] Artistic expression

Tori Brandenburg, Staffer
April 17, 2020
Luke Starsky talks about the value and importance of friendship.

[Photo] The value of friendship

Smeeah Haider-Shah, Staffer
April 10, 2020
Kendall Coburn talks about how her camp counselor is her biggest role model.

[Photo] Biggest role model

Reilly West, Staffer
April 15, 2020
Abigail Moertl talks about the lessons she has learned from her family.

[Photo] Lessons learned

Olivia Patel, Staffer
April 18, 2020
Ellie Thomas talks about her journey from Michigan to Wisconsin.

[Photo] Reflections

Francesca deMartino, Staffer
May 6, 2020
Reilly West talks about where she hopes she ends up in the future.

[Photo] Dreams for the future

Kendall Coburn, Staffer
May 5, 2020
Logan Hisle talks about her struggle to accept growing older.

[Photo] The fear of getting old

Nora Raasch, Staffer
May 4, 2020
Thailyr Perez talks about the impacts of her move to Mequon.

[Photo] Moving out and on

Maeve James, Staffer
April 16, 2020
Maddie Openheimer shares about why she thinks adversity can be a good thing.

[Photo] The benefits of adversity

Katie O’Hagan, Staffer
May 2, 2020
Katie O'Hagan shares her least favorite things in the world.

[Photo] Worst enemies

Maddie Openheimer, Staffer
April 29, 2020
Olivia Van Laanen dishes on how her younger brother has changed her as a person.

[Photo] Patience is a virtue

Coco Crowley, Staffer
April 30, 2020
Chloe Stojovic tells how her experience living in a foreign country shaped her life.

[Photo] Persevering through challenging times

Ainsley Feigles, Staffer
April 24, 2020
Ainsley Figles shares how her experiences playing music since elementary school have changed her life.

[Photo] Music career highlights

Chloe Stojovic, Staffer
April 21, 2020
Caroline Crowley shares what life was like living without social media for a month.

[Photo] Camp experience

Olivia Van Laanen, Staffer
April 22, 2020
Zoe David dishes on who her biggest supporter of her dance career has been.

[Photo] Biggest supporter

Gabi Thomas, Staffer
April 9, 2020
Olivia Patel shares what her biggest fears in regards to sports and life.

[Photo] Facing fears

Abigail Moertl, Staffer
April 14, 2020
Alanna Devorkin shares where she sees herself within the next decade.

[Photo] Aspirations

Claudia Sullivan, Staffer
May 1, 2020
Claudia Sullivan continues to dance in spite of her past struggles.

[Photo] Overcoming struggle

Alanna Devorkin, Staffer
April 8, 2020
Assistant editor, Alexandra Grosso, gives advice for staying strong and healthy during quarantine.

[Photo] Improving and maintaining mental health during quarantine

Alexandra Grosso, Assistant Editor
April 8, 2020
Katie Lennie, senior, completes her online classes at home on her laptop

[Photo] The Mequon-Thiensville School District moves to virtual learning in response to COVID-19

Taylor Raskin, Staffer
April 6, 2020
Hartlieb poses for a picture wearing University of Iowa apparel.

[Photo] Looking to the future

Callie Schallert, Staffer
April 4, 2020
Homestead teens smile for a photo before heading out to deliver orders.

[Photo] Mequon teens against COVID-19

Annie McCormick, Editor in training
April 3, 2020
Homestead's DECA team gathers for a photo after receiving awards.

[Photo] DECA students compete at state career development conference

Annie McCormick, Editor in training
March 21, 2020
Nguyen stands outside a market in Vietnam.

[Photo] Staying connected to her culture

Hannah Kennedy, Assistant Editor
March 21, 2020
Taylor Raskin, senior, performs on the beam during a home meet.

[Photo] Raskin awarded North Shore Conference gymnast of the year

Annie McCormick, Editor in training
March 8, 2020
Alec Perelshtein, sophomore, pins an opponent at the state tournament.

[Photo] Sophomore tackles state wrestling tournament

Ava Wojnowski, Co-editor in cheif
March 2, 2020
Drew Braaten and Zack Zens, class of 2020, attended the DECA state competition last year.

[Photo] Weather 1, DECA 0

Ava Wojnowski, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2020
The ski season came to an end, and assistant editor, Hannah Kennedy, recapped the experience.

[Photo] Ski team season comes to an end

Hannah Kennedy, Assistant Editor
February 11, 2020
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[Photo] Freshman Friday: Sofia Gribic

Annie McCormick, Editor in training
January 31, 2020
Andrew Shih and Chris Tiako, seniors, receive awards at the State DECA competition in 2019.

[Photo] DECA students tackle the new season

Taylor Raskin, Staffer
January 14, 2020
The boys soccer team had a large student section to show support during their 1:45 game on Friday.

[Photo] Boys soccer advances to sectional finals

Katie Price
November 2, 2019
Adebogun stands on the field during his official visit to UW Madison.

[Photo] Adebogun receives first offer from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Katie Price, Staffer
October 10, 2019
On Sept. 21 at the Milwaukee River Challenge, the Milwaukee Rowing Club took first place. Directly in the center is Olivia Sullivan (senior), with Mckinley Davies (junior), and behind her is Cate Hering (sophomore). Davies said, "Last year, I got the opportunity to compete in the women's junior 8+ and it was a really awesome experience."

[Photo] Rowing: A national to local phenomenon

Avery Bersell, Staffer
October 8, 2019
Drew Braaten, senior, shares a speech with the boy's audience

[Photo] Students chosen to attend Badger State

Annie McCormick, Staffer
September 28, 2019
Duffel Donation

[Photo] SHIFT donates duffel bags to Children’s Hospital for foster teens

Cate Myer, Staffer
May 28, 2019
Ski team's State qualifiers gather together.

[Photo] Suiting up for State

Sarah Blaubach, Editor In Training
February 16, 2019
Abbie Ravanelli, sophomore, finishes strong at the UW Parkside cross country meet on Saturday, Sept. 30.

[Photo] Nothing can stop her

Avery Bersell, Staffer
October 18, 2018
Khan and Gao placed as Octo-Finalists for debate at Nationals in Washington D.C.

[Photo] Forensics and debate dominate at nationals

Talia Eiseman, Staffer
May 31, 2018
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