Highlander Publications

06/06/2024

Story by Will Kons https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39294/news/wisconsin-joins-23-other-states-in-requiring-personal-finance/ #

On Dec. 6, 2023, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed into law Wisconsin Act 60, a bill requiring all high school students in Wisconsin in the Class of 2028 and later to complete a half-credit of personal financial literacy to receive a high school diploma. This bill was signed as part of Evers’ ....

06/04/2024

Story by Melina Angeli https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39291/feature/eco-classrooms-cultivating-the-green-movement-in-schools/ #

The green movement, or environmental movement, is a diverse social and political effort to address environmental issues and promote sustainability. Its goals include conserving natural resources, reducing pollution, protecting ecosystems, and mitigating the effects of climate change. There has been....

06/03/2024

Story by Chase La Londe https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39288/feature/student-behavior-changes-after-pandemic/ #

The bell signifying the beginning of third hour after A lunch rings over the loudspeakers, being drowned out by the sounds of chatter that flood from the lunchroom into the 700 wing. Class has begun, but the orchestra students do not seem to move from their chosen locations on the wide array of couc...

05/31/2024

Story by Maya Graupe https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39284/news/northern-lights-color-the-sky/ #

Ribbons of green and purple light streak across the sky. Swirls of light run and dance unpredictably, sometimes almost invisible, other times startlingly vivid. This all-natural light show is better than anything man made. Those lucky enough to witness this phenomenon will cherish their memories of....

05/29/2024

Such a perfect day for our first-ever yearbook signing day! Thanks to Student Council for organizing this fun event! 📚🖊️

05/29/2024

PODCAST https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39281/podcasts/youre-out-of-order-episode-5-gimmicks-are-out-of-order/ #

Started by Raima Naurin and Matthew Seiberlich, You’re Out of Order is the weekly podcast where two Vice-Presidents of the HHS Film Club discuss movies, the industry, and the occasional side tangent. Check back every Wednesday for half an hour of quality discussions and so much fun. This week, Rai...

05/28/2024

Move over CNN...HHS 10 is here, produced by Mel Franklin, Matthew Seiberlich and Weston Eichmeier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbk8Xe5inHg&t=1s

05/28/2024

SENIORS: You can pick up your yearbooks during lunch today in Room 702. 🎉 See the rest of you at the Yearbook signing party tomorrow 4th hour! 📚🖊️

05/22/2024

Happy retirement! https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39264/news/attendance-office-faces-change-as-longtime-assistant-retires/ #

Walking through the Highlander Walkway for the first time freshman year can be a daunting feeling typically overcome with the help of kind administrators and friendly people. Among a flood of towering upperclassmen and a staunch desire to get to class on time, quiet freshmen hobble into the administ...

05/22/2024

PODCAST EPISODE 4 https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39269/podcasts/youre-out-of-order-episode-4-movie-quotes-are-out-of-order/ #

Started by Raima Naurin and Matthew Seiberlich, You’re Out of Order is the weekly podcast where two Vice-Presidents of the HHS Film Club discuss movies, the industry, and the occasional side tangent. Check back every Wednesday for half an hour of quality discussions and so much fun. This week, Mat...

05/17/2024

Humans of Homestead https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/38897/feature/humans-of-homestead-dominic-bruno/ #

“It was the final play of a long football practice during my senior season. Our offense was lined up in the formation we call ‘Trey’.” There were three receivers split out to the left and one receiver split out to the right. It being the last play of practice, we wanted to have some fun,...

05/16/2024

Humans of Homestead

“I’m scared of making the wrong decision since I’m fighting between two schools. I got accepted to UW Stevens Point and UW Madison, and I’m just struggling to make a final decision of which one to go to. Stevens Point, with that school it’s more about the financial; they give a lot of fina...

05/15/2024

PODCAST Episode 3 by Raima Naurin and Matthew Seiberlich https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39248/podcasts/youre-out-of-order-episode-3-the-academy-is-out-of-order/ #

Started by Raima Naurin and Matthew Seiberlich, You’re Out of Order is the weekly podcast where two Vice-Presidents of the HHS Film Club discuss movies, the industry, and the occasional side tangent. Check back every Wednesday for half an hour of quality discussions and so much fun. This week Raim...

05/15/2024

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Highlander Publications Editorial Staff! 🎉 Co-Editors-in-Chief Sasha Djurasovic and Elsa Heinrich; Assistant Editors Matthew Seiberlich and Christina Baumann; Web Editors Rita Ferrero and Lauren Faucett and Social Media Editor Mel Franklin🎉

We also wish our graduating seniors Greer Patten, Sadie Shaw, Livvy Boehlke and Summer Rilling the best on their next journey! The Pubs Lab 405 will not be the same without you! 🥲

05/15/2024

Humans of Homestead https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/38891/feature/humans-of-homestead-victoria-johnston/ #

“I am thinking of either majoring in forensic chemistry or something with math, and I want to get a minor in something fun like film to just have a balance of something that is really easy, but I also enjoy. I find [math and forensic chemistry] really interesting…I took AP Calc and AP Chem this....

05/14/2024

SENIORS: Don't forget to purchase your ticket to the senior dinner by May 24. Enjoy food, speakers, photo opportunities and receive your senior magazine before graduation.

05/14/2024

Humans of Homestead https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/38885/feature/humans-of-homestead-amoria-nabors/ #

When asked about hopes her future, Amoria Nabors, freshman, said, “I am hopeful for a successful future. I would like to be a surgeon or an OBGYN when I am older. I want to do something in the medical field. I would be a nurse but I feel like that’s what everyone expects. I want...

05/13/2024

Story by Weston Eichmeier https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39242/news/avian-flu-continues-to-spread-in-the-u-s/ #

Many people wince when they remember their time in lock-down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, scientists fear the arrival of a new one: Avian Flu. The symptoms of Avian Flu observed typically in birds include high temperatures, headaches or shortness of breath. Although cases in birds have...

05/13/2024

Humans of Homestead https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/38882/feature/humans-of-homestead-lauren-faucett/ #

“I tell my twin, Anna everything. She always makes me laugh and is so supportive of everything.” Lauren Faucett, freshman, has such a strong bond with her family, especially with her twin sister, who she can always rely on. With that, Faucett spends her time constantly at softball practice, whic...

05/10/2024

Humans of Homestead https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/38879/feature/humans-of-homestead-morgan-bashaw/ #

¨When I lived in China I regret not taking all the opportunities that were given to me. I had a lot of chances to meet and socialize with people of different ethnic backgrounds and learn more about their culture and Chinese culture in general. I feel like I did not take enough advantage of that...

05/09/2024

Story by Raima Naurin https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39234/uncategorized/college-protests-sweep-the-nation/ #

The First Amendment protects an American’s civil rights, such as freedom of speech and the right to assemble peacefully. The ability for people to protest a cause important to them has been integral to creating change within American society; many changes in legislation and political movements owe...

05/09/2024

Humans of Homestead https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/38876/feature/humans-of-homestead-adelena-pinto/ #

Adelena Pinto, freshman, expresses her love for art mentioning a few things about it. “I feel like over time as a person people change those changes make you a person. Art styles can almost represent that. In a way, art styles represent different people.” Pinto feels as if art can defines who yo...

05/09/2024

PODCAST EPISODE 2! https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39230/podcasts/youre-out-of-order-episode-2-books-are-out-of-order/ #

Started by Raima Naurin and Matthew Seiberlich, You’re Out of Order is the weekly podcast where two Vice-Presidents of the HHS Film Club discuss movies, the industry, and the occasional side tangent. Check back every Wednesday for half an hour of quality discussions and so much fun. This week Raim...

05/08/2024

SENIORS: Don't be left off the map! Fill out this form to submit your post-high school plans and be featured on our Instagram https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w5ZkSNtqZtKZB_o8wSnsxhwErS9E4eEil9IymQV71qU/edit?ts=65f98a1b

05/08/2024

Humans of Homestead https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/38870/feature/humans-of-homestead-ava-selle/ #

“When I first felt what friendship felt like I was very happy. There’s been a couple of friendships that I’ve had that I’ve struggled with or they didn’t work out. Over time though I felt this feeling when I met some of my current best friends. You just get a feeling in your heart that...

05/07/2024

Story by Rita Ferrero

The enchantment of a true summer afternoon isn’t complete without the radio-static hum of a cicada song. Emerging from the ground, cicada hatches represent the unofficial turn of spring’s erratic spouts of sun to summer’s unwavering heat. However, this summer’s cicada hatch isn’t going to ...

05/07/2024

Story by Rita Ferrero https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39225/feature/mequon-locals-spark-positive-change-for-uw-madison-educators/ #

UW-Madison is noted for its community and the lasting impact it has on its students, especially finance-major Ted Kellner ‘69 and his wife, education-major Mary Kellner ‘68, co-founders of the Milwaukee-sourced Kelben Foundation. As Mequon natives, the couple has always found comfort branching o...

05/07/2024

Story by Austin Krueger

The showing of the movie Legally Blonde is not something students would expect to see on the first day of an AP Capstone class; however, AP Research was no normal class. Rachel Rauch, English teacher, has taught AP Research for the past five years, which this year being her last. Rauch emphasizes sh...

05/07/2024

Story by Sam Nemke https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/39207/feature/handal-works-his-way-to-the-top/ #

As the anticipation mounts and the gentle breeze whispers across the fairway, all eyes converge on the first tee box. For golfers, a moment of both exhilaration and trepidation comes with standing on the first tee of a tournament—the culmination of hours of practice, nerves tautlike finely tuned s...

05/07/2024

Humans of Homestead https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/38866/feature/humans-of-homestead-lucas-nathan/ #

“To focus more on myself on the inside rather than how I am on the outside and how I appear is something that I wish I knew earlier before coming into high school. I really like to talk and hang out with my friends and family especially playing video games and going out on walks...