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Across the generations, the style - and sexual content - of music has changed. Here’s a brief evolution of popular music from decades past.

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Cyrus’s behavior, Mr. Woessner said, is part human development and part competition for attention. From a child development perspective, Mr. Woessner said that young children are expected to absorb all of the rules their parents, school and community pours into them. During their adolescence, “they start to sift and winnow those things and decide on a core set of beliefs,” according to Mr. Woessner. From a competition for attention perspective, everything is instantaneous in today’s media; in order to really get people’s attention “you have to shock them,” Mr. Woessner said. The desire for this shock value is “awarded” in today’s society with press coverage, magazine covers, television appearances and record deals. However, the interpretation of the message this controversey sends varies among generations. For example, Grant Brogan, senior, said that Cyrus’s message in her VMA performance is telling young girls that “you can do whatever you want. If you want to be something, be it.” Katie O’Brien, senior, agreed and thinks it’s “cool” that Cyrus “does whatever she wants.” In contrast, Ms. Lueders believes that the message Cyrus is sending is “harmful because it is sexualizing young girls.” Mrs. Jennifer Zortman, math teacher, agreed that the message Cyrus is sending has a negative effect on young girls, making them “think more about their appearance than their personality and intelligence.” Mr. Woessner concluded that reactions vary because what is considered the norm for the younger generation differs from what is considered the norm for the previous generations. For example, “twerking is not new to us,” Mr. Woessner said. “Ten years ago, kids were grinding at school dances.” Without a doubt, social boundaries have been pushed since Elvis Presley gyrated his hips in the 1950s. The question is, how much further will it go? “At some point, the boundary would have been pushed so far that there’s nowhere left to go,” Mr. Woessner said. “Now we’re doing simulated sex on stage, how do we top that?” With television, Youtube and various social media sites accessible at almost all times, avoiding society’s media is next to impossible. Hence, ignoring it is not always an option. Rather, Tenley Sanduski, junior, said that others should look up to role models like Kate Middleton -- someone who “shows class, poise and intelligence, which is what our generation needs.”

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Upperclassmen welcome their newest links By Katie Writz

“E-I-E-I-O!” The sounds of students shouting the classic Old McDonald song echoed throughout Homestead on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013. School was not in session yet, but many students had completed training to prepare for this day, marking freshman orientation run by the Link Crew, a group of 75 trained upperclassman leaders and four adults. According to Maggie Collins, junior Link Crew leader, Link Crew’s goal is to make Homestead a friendly and welcoming place for incoming freshmen. Collins said, “I will always remember what it was like coming into the seemingly enormous Homestead, and it would’ve been nice to have some older mentors to answer questions from a kid’s point of view rather than a teacher’s. I wanted to be able to do that for this class!” Each Link Crew member was specially chosen by Principal Brett Bowers or by one of the teachers in charge, Mrs. Susan Godfrey, Mr. Fritz Rauch or Mrs. Jennifer Evans. Ellen Soyka, senior, vividly remembers the day when she was asked. Soyka said, “Mrs. Godfrey found me in the gym one day before class. She seemed very serious, which freaked me out a bit since that rarely happens, and said, ‘Ellen, I need you to help me!’ Then she explained what Link Crew was, and said that she wanted me to join as it was a freshman-transition-focused version of Champions, a program of which I’m also a part of.” Link Crew leaders completed hours of training to prepare all of the games and icebreakers. According to Brad Sadoff, junior Link Crew leader, the training was for two days from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 20 and 21. Bridgid West, freshman, said, “I found it so helpful! I went in feeling a little nervous about my first year of high school, but the high spirits and excitement of all the Link Crew members really made me feel comfortable. I also liked that we separated into smaller groups because it gave us an opportunity to meet some upperclassmen and a few new freshmen. Taking a tour of the school was also very helpful!” In addition to this initial welcoming event, on Sept. 21, Link Crew ran the second annual Freshman Mixer. This event consisted of dancing and more “getting to know you” icebreakers.

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(Top): Mr. Fritz Rauch, Link Crew adviser, welcomes the newest of the Homestead student body in the fieldhouse on Aug. 22, 2013. (Bottom Left): Lily McCann, Lyssa McGanran, Caroline Birmingham, Eleanor White and Avery McKeegan, freshmen, build relationships at the Freshman Mixer. (Bottom Right): Freshmen mingle in the fieldhouse lobby at the second-annual Freshman Mixer held on Sept. 21.

College testing: ACT and SAT comparison By Molly Riebau

New program helps students turn codes into cash By Madina Jenks

Starting this year, the image of bleary-eyed students staring groggily at lines and lines of code will be eradicated from the minds of students at Homestead with the arrival of a new program. To help students find job opportunities and combat boredom, Mr. Scott Nettesheim and Ms. Kathleen Connelly, math and computer science teachers, are integrating a program called App Inventor into their Intro to Programming and Multimedia 2 classes. Mr. Netteshiem said, “App Inventor will benefit students because in the next ten years, there’s going to be 1.4 million jobs with computer skills. Right now, there are only forecasted to be 400,000 graduates with the requirements to fulfill those jobs. And most of them are white men.” He said, “Women are vastly underrepresented in those numbers. We need more women and other underrepresented groups to get excited, and [this program] is an engaging way for them to get excited about computer science.” And with this, Mr. Nettesheim and Ms. Connelly both hope to succeed in cultivating an interest in computer science within students from underrepresented groups.

App Inventor is a program created by MIT that allows kids to program instead of downloading apps to their Android devices without the syntax, or the arrangement of numbers and letters, of programming by dragging blocks of code to create a program. This makes it much easier to program since students now don’t have to type out individual codes and instructions. For any students wary because they would need an Android device to participate in the class, Mr. Nettesheim alleviated any worries by saying, “You don’t need an Android device to be able to learn the program. We all share our devices, so you don’t need to go out and buy any Android phones or tablets.” Students shared their own thoughts on the issue. Conlin Steinert, sophomore, said, “It sounds interesting, but I’ve read that making money in the world of Android and Android apps is more difficult than what one might think since you need a good idea. So if you’re doing it for fun, that’s great, but if you’re doing it for money, then you should reconsider.” Projecting into the future, Eliza Imbrie, eighth grader, said, “I definitely would [take the class]. It sounds interesting.”

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As high school students prepare for college admissions, the ACT and SAT tests write themselves onto their list of stressors. Choosing which test to take plays an important role in preparation based on major differences in the formats of the two tests. According to actstudent.com, the ACT has an optional writing component, albeit many colleges (such as University of Wisconsin-Madison) require a submitted writing score. Another difference, the ACT has a science portion, unlike the SAT. Also, there is a penalty for wrong answers on the SAT but not on the ACT. Preparing for the ACT and SAT tests is a required step in the admissions process, and many choose to take classes and use tutoring services to study. Knowledge Edge, a tutoring service in Mequon, offers private tutoring. Mrs. Julie Writz, owner of Knowledge Edge said, “We have found that our students see the best results after completing a 40-hour program which includes 10 hours each in English, math, reading and science.” Mrs. Writz said that after tutoring, “students go up at least three points in their composite score, and many students go up as much as 7 – 9 points in specific subject areas.” Other students, like Molly Rosen, senior, take studying into their own hands. Rosen said, “I bought an ACT practice book and studied alone. I found it easier to concentrate that way.” At Homestead, teachers and administration are taking steps to relieve test anxiety, Mr. Todd Reineking, school counselor, said. We are making sure students are cognizant of the types of questions on the test and are integrating ACT/SATtype practice into the curriculum.

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“Sex sells.” It’s an age-old saying, but what exactly are we, as members of society, buying? In the media and pop culture, sex is as prevalent as ever. Whether it’s a naked Miley Cyrus posed seductively on top of a giant wrecking ball, or Daft Punk confessing that they’re “up all night to get lucky,” sexual references are almost impossible to avoid. Fueled by the digital age and a desire for attention, these instances keep intensifying. With this in mind, we, The Highlander staff, believe society has become desensitized to the messages found in the media, and thus are allowing our social boundaries to be pushed, without fully recognizing the repercussions. When Miley Cyrus stepped onto the VMA stage on Aug. 25, 2013, the suggestive dancing and scanty outfits seemed little more than a cry for attention. According to a CNN article published Sep. 3, “Cyrus had one goal in mind when she agreed to perform: to give folks something to talk about... not just now, but for years to come.”

This vie for attention reinforces just how far we have come as a society – and not necessarily for the better. In years past, artists didn’t always rely on sex to sell records but rather took a different approach. Take the Beatles, for example. In December of 1963, their hit single “I Want to Hold Your Hand” took the world by storm. According to a Rolling Stone article listing the 100 greatest Beatles’ songs, “The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9th, drawing 70 million viewers, the most in the history of TV to that time.” Bob Dylan, as quoted later on in the Rolling Stone article explained, “They were doing things nobody was doing. Their chords were outrageous. I knew they were pointing in the direction of where music had to go.” In other words, the Beatles achieved recognition through their sound, not their shock value.” Over the decades, it is clear that the focus on talent has slowly been overtaken by an emphasis on sexuality, but at what cost?

Prevalent sexual references are instilling negative mindsets in those frequently exposed, particularly the younger generation. For example, an article on www.westiminstercollege.edu discussing female body image and the mass media explains that “sociocultural standards of feminine beauty are presented in almost all forms of popular media,” and “such standards of beauty are almost completely unattainable for most women.” Continual exposure to images of suggestive, thin, and “beautiful” women causes the self-perception of young girls to be warped as they strive for an unrealistic appearance. According to ap.psychiatryonline. org, “Exposure to mass media is correlated with obesity and negative body image.” Overall, it is important to note that media has a profound influence on the way we behave and on the way we perceive ourselves. By examining the consequences of controversial subliminal media messages, we can choose to recreate a society that values talent and intellect over sex and beauty.

Introducing the newest faces on campus Information Compiled by Katie Starsky

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My favorite memories are face painting for home football games, getting asked to prom with elaborate body paint and, of course, the unmentionable senior pranks.

My favorite memory was going on the Biology Club trip to Hazelhurst for a weekend where we performed air, water, and soil tests and compared them to Milwaukee.

My favorite memory was participating in student exchanges to France and to England, which gave me interest in world languages, other cultures, and traveling.

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My favorite memory was my three-week trip to Germany. We spent the time touring and at a homestay with other exchange students. It was cool to see how Germany and America differed.

My favorite memory was being an Aqua Knight when I was a member of the water ballet team at Nicolet.

My favorite memory is playing Ado Annie in the musical “Oklahoma.” What a fun role!

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My favorite memory My favorite memois playing “Capture ry is being involved the Flag” in the cross- in baseball. country trail with friends and being politely told by the police department that we were trespassing.

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My favorite memory was senior prom. My date was one of my best friends in high school, and we went in a big group. It truly was the highlight of my time at Copley.

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My favorite memory is being the editorin-chief of the school newspaper for two years.

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My favorite memory was spending the summer between my junior and senior years as an American Abroad student to Sweden.

My favorite memory was, during was, during my junior year my Pom squad won first place for the state of Indiana and thirteenth out of thirty at the National Competition in Los Angeles.

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My favorite memories are the friendships formed through academics and activities.

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My favorite memory was winning a creative writing recognition in high school.

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Comparing two state champs by Kelly Allen

Imagine attending a football game without the stadium. The fans would be crowded around a fence, competing to see what is happening on the field. About one percent of the fans would actually be able catch a glance at the action going on. Considering over 500 people on average attend football games, that’s not ideal. Homestead’s football stadium has its positives and negatives. Homestead’s stadium was built around 17 years ago. Since then a few upgrades, such as the score board, have been made by the Booster Club. According to Mr. Fritz Rauch, defensive coordinator, there are two problems with our stadium, “One, it would be nice if it was bigger so we could encourage more people [to attend], and two, it would be nice if it was a little higher because height gives us the ability to take better film and to see things on the field better from the press box.” Within the last five to six years, other high schools have made bigger changes to their stadiums, whether it be to the stands or the field. However, Arrowhead is the exception in our state. They had at least a three-phrase project, that was carried out in 2005, and now they have a state-ofthe-art stadium. Mr.Rauch said, “looking around our conference we have probably the least adequate stands of people in our conference, which just doesn’t reflect who

we are as a community and doesn’t reflect what our program has done in the past.” In fact, Tenley Sanduski, junior, said, “Last football game the bleachers I was standing on broke, which was really unsafe.” Furthermore, Justen Newby, sophomore, said, “I think the actual bleachers are kind of small.” The bleachers can get jam-packed with a large student section. Mr. Ken Greve, former booster club president, is now focused on future plans to improve Homestead’s stadium. His business put together sets of plans. One plan reconfigures all of the fields ,and the second one uses the current configuration. The next step is to organize fundraising. When Arrowhead rebuilt their stadium, they gave advertising opportunities. People could purchase personalized bricks that would be built into the stadium. Homestead relies on the Booster Club and outside donations to fund the stadium and any changes that would be made to it. Also the support of the superintendent and school board help to make changes. Mr. Rauch said, “It would be nice to give a great football experience, not just to the guys on the field, but for everybody involved in the stands, the band, the community members and the parents.” Though stadium conditions vary from school to school, they are a vital part of the football experience.

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Players and coaches on Homestead’s field see this view(above) of the home bleachers.

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Aerial views for Friday night broadcasts depict this view of Arrowhead’s stadium.

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(Left and right): Students cheer on the mighty Highlanders at the season opener against Hartford on Aug. 23. (Middle): Homestead football player supports his team in action.

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Fans ‘bleed red’ for their home team By Brittany emond

It’s loud, it’s rowdy, it’s the Homestead student section. Beaming with spirit and support for the school, the student section is packed at football games. These students may attend for different reasons, but they all love their school and came to support their football team. Nick Allen, junior, may be the quarterback and offensive leader on the field, but the student section has its own leader: Michael Schulz, senior. One of the duties of the student section leader is presenting the famous halftime speech. “It’s always hard because you never know what’s going to be happening in the game, so there’s really no time to prepare. There is a different approach to talking to the crowd if we are winning by a lot or if it is a close game. It just takes some practice,” Schulz said. Another responsibility of a student section leader includes focusing on many different aspects of the football game. “My attention is almost always focused on the game, but when in between snaps, timeouts, etc., I focus on getting everyone

in the crowd to yell and get rowdy,” Schulz added. Aside from the leader, many other seniors take on the role of getting the rest of the crowd pumped up. “Most of my attention at football games is getting the underclassmen to cheer,” Kaelee Mcllwraith, senior, said. Megan Trau, senior, agreed with Mcllwraith. “Why go to a football game if you’re just going to talk to your friends?” Some underclassmen emerge as leaders as well. Grant Brogan, senior, loves to see the underclassmen taking charge and getting their classmates to cheer. “[My favorite part of football games] is the moment when the freshmen or sophomores start a cheer. It is amazing to see leaders emerging so soon and understand that they are part of the student section too,” Brogan said. Seniors aren’t only psyching up the students while at the game. “I go to school and get pumped during the day by yelling in the halls in between classes to make sure everyone knows about the game,” Schulz said. Additionally to pumping up the crowd, many se-

niors in the student section plan their Friday nights around the football games. “To get ready for football games my friends come over to my house, and we get dressed completely in theme for the week. This usually involves face paint and lots of sparkles. Then we carpool to the game and listen to pump-up music the whole way there. We always want to get to the field early to get front row seats,” Lauren Nelson, senior, said. The importance of the student section involves bringing students together to supporting the football team. “My favorite part of football games is our school coming to support each other and cheering for our friends,” Mcllwraith said. Aside from the friendly atmosphere, Ryan Brink, senior, is more concerned with the players’ performance. “When we really show up and get rowdy you can see the change in the players,” Brink said. Agreeing with Brink, Trau said, “The team needs our energy, so everyone needs to get loud and get rowdy!” In the words of Michael Schulz, “We bleed red and white. Go Homestead. Get loud. Get rowdy. Let’s go.”

What kind of football fan are you? Information compiled by Brittany Emond

1. It’s fourth quarter, there are 9 seconds left on the board, and we’re down 21-23. The kicker gets ready to kick the ball, and looks back at the crowd for some support. You… A. Scream at the top of your lungs until you feel like you’re going to cough your brains out. B. Clap your hands loudly and yell the kicker’s name. C. Silently clap. 2. The theme for this weekend’s game is Hawaiian. You… A. Go to multiple stores during the week to make sure your attire matches the theme perfectly. B. Look through all of your old halloween costumes from when you were five in hopes of finding something that will fit. C. Find a colored t-shirt that will make it easy for you to blend with the crowd. 3. The forecast for Friday’s game shows lots and lots of rain. You… A. Don’t care and say, “Bring it on!” B. Think about bringing a raincoat or coming late to wait out the rain. C. Decide not to come at all. 4. The game starts at 7:00. You… A. Get ready at 3:00, meet with your friends at 4:00, tailgate at 4:30, and finally go in at 5:00. B. Get ready around 5:00ish and get to the game maybe a half hour early. C. Get to the game around mid-first quarter. 5. After the halftime speech, it’s time for rollercoaster. You… A. Push everyone back and forth to get them hyped for the second quarter. B. Let everyone else do the pushing and enjoy the ride. C. Sit still or leave to get some snacks.

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From left: Kelsey Jacobus, Kate Thomas, Lauren Miller, Maggie Wigdale, Carly Kleinman, Sam James, Lizzy Tucker, Nina Peot, Chandlar Strauss and Sam David show school spirit at the American flagthemed game against Port Washington on Sept. 6.

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ou’re the kind of football fan who will do anything for the team. Your entire day is dedicated to those Friday night lights. You enjoy getting yourself, the team, and the students surrounding yourself hyped up for what’s in store. You also really, really, really like to scream and don’t usually have much of a voice at school on Mondays.

Average Advocate ou’re the kind of football fan most people resemble. You may not be a diehard fan, but you definitely show spirit when it comes to Friday night football. You enjoy being in the crowd, surrounded by lots of students all there for the same reason. Your cheering is kept at a moderate level so that you are contributing to the crowd’s roar while also saving your throat the pain.

Silent Supporter

ou’re the kind of fan who takes a more relaxed form of supporting the team. Football may not be your favorite sport, and you may not be able to make it to any games. However, you are aware of the team’s accomplishments and want to support them in your own way, whatever that may be.

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Fall fashion:

From the runways of New York to your closet

Illustrations by Molly Riebau Photos by Ann Marie Metzendorf

By Ann Marie Metzendorf

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“If you say pumpkin spice latte in a mirror three times, a girl in yoga pants will appear and tell you her favorite things about fall.” While this popular saying circulates around the “Twittersphere” for entertainment, there is some truth to it. If you have a Twitter or Pinterest, you have probably witnessed teenage girls obsessing over aspects of fall: the pumpkin-flavored drinks, the bonfires, the apple picking and last but not least, the fashion. “Fall is my favorite season,” Grace Bobber, junior, said, “especially for fashion because I think it’s fun to experiment

with different styles as the weather changes so much.” Although autumn in Mequon is no New York Fashion Week, the styles from these famous seven days can be worn on the runway or in the hallways. According to Glamour.com, “Green is officially a thing for fall 2013. From emerald to army, there’s a shade for every tone, hair color and personal style;” forest green skinny jeans, army green military jackets and light green sweaters are all in right now. In addition to this lush color, boots are also all the rage. “I just can’t seem to

get enough Steve Madden boots!” Bobber exclaimed. While boots cover the southern part of your body, oversized coats take care of the northern part, according to Elle.com. “When it comes to your outerwear this season, be sure to order a size up. Today’s most chic toppers are larger than life,” Elle.com claims. Whether you dress indie or preppy, keep one thing in mind: “The best item to go with any outfit is confidence,” Bobber said. “You shouldn’t be dressing for anyone except yourself; for me, that’s what style is all about.”

Kryshak helps at home and overseas By Hanna Braaten

The Highlander made a deck of cards containing the names of the entire student body. For each issue, we will shuffle the deck and pick a student to feature. This issue’s pick: Violet Kryshak. While many kids spent their summer hanging out by the pool getting tan, Violet Kryshak, sophomore, spent two weeks of her summer in the desolate Tanzania, teaching children English and planting trees. Through Global Leadership Adventures, a national service and leadership program for teens according to experiencegla.com, Kryshak was able to forever impact the environment and lives of young children. Kryshak’s parents, Mrs. Loretta Kryshak and Mr. Michael Kryshak, declared, “We are happy that [Violet] found the rewards brought by service work and formed lasting friendships.” Kryshak speaks of a girl she inspired, remembering, “There was a girl in my class

name Valeti and she would give me cute little notes every day and she’s called me on the phone several times since I got back.” Since returning from her overseas adventure, Kryshak and her friends have taken over running a nonprofit called The Himo Korona Project. Kryshak disclosed, “We [are raising] money for the Himo Korona school that we taught at in Tanzania.” According to Kryshak, previous leaders were able to raise over 7,000 dollars to be donated to the school, and she hopes to do the same. Kryshak has learned many life lessons since visiting Tanzania, but there is one that seems to stick with her every day. She explained, “Pole Pole means slowly slowly in Swahili and is a huge part of their laid back culture.” She continued, “[Remembering the Tanzanian culture] helps me live life slower and not worry so much about the future but focus on the present.”

Violet’s Favorites Food- Sushi Restaurant-Madori Artist- Maroon 5 Color- purple Shop- Forever 21 Sport to Play- volleyball Sport to Watch- mens volleyball Extracurriccular Activity- Best Buddies Hobby- Archery Place Visted- Tanzania

Scan to view pictures and videos of Violet’s trip to Tanzania or visit the webpage http:// goo.gl/1ijVqw. Video Credit: Caitlin Laidlaw

(Top): Kryshak poses by water for self-portrait. (Far left): Violet and her brother, Chandler, relax while vacationing in El Salvador. (Middle): In Tanzania, Kryshak embraces her new friend Valeti. (Far right): Competing in the Penguin’s Volleyball Tournament, Kryshak spikes a volleyball. (Bottom): Kryshak poses with her new friends (from left to right),Taylor, Pheobe, Sarah and Izzie while on her service trip in Tanzania. Photos provided by Violet Kryshak

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Alumnus values passion over paycheck By Aaron Glazer

“To find a man successful, you must look at how satisfied he is with his life thus far,” Sam Kahn, counselor at Camp Timberlane, said when referring to Mr. Jeff Melrose, Homestead Class of ’90. Mr. Melrose works as a fifthgrade teacher at Celebration K-8 School in Celebration, FL, and as an assistant director at Camp Timberlane for Boys in Woodruff, WI in the summers, training 1516 year olds transitioning to be counselors. Although he does not make a multi-million dollar salary, he still considers himself successful. “I would have defined success as seeing whatever life’s goals you have accomplished,” Melrose noted. Back in his Highlander days, Mr. Melrose was involved with the orchestra and newspaper, as he developed a passion for teaching. Mrs. Kathy Connelly, Homestead computer science teacher, inspired Melrose. “She was my

hero,” Melrose proclaimed. He still fondly remembers his time at Homestead. “We had Hostess products in the cafeteria’s ala carte line, and when they were removed, we held a sit-in. It didn’t get us anywhere, but it was fun,” Melrose chuckled. He credits Homestead with providing him a foundation of knowledge for his adult life. “I learned through the leadership opportunities and problem solving they required. I also learned a great deal about working collaboratively with others,” he articulated. According to Mr. Melrose, the best part of his job is “helping young people get closer to becoming whatever it is they want to become as adults.” This, he mentions, is applicable to both his teaching job working with 11year olds and his camp job working with 15-16 year olds. Ari Lackner, counselor at

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Camp Timberlane, praised Mr. Melrose’s impact on him. “Watching him interact with people lets me see what I want to be like,” Lackner stated. “I consider Mr. Melrose to be one of my better friends and mentors.” Melrose’s gratifying lifestyle has been noticed. He is “one of the most successful people I have ever met,” Lackner added. Melrose considers himself “pretty successful, both professionally and personally.” However, when his son, Andy, arrived, his “goals were utterly redefined,” he added. Now, his definition of success “is helping Andy accomplish whatever his life’s goals will be,” he pronounced. To anyone who wants to be successful, Mr. Melrose voiced that one should pursue a career Photo submitted by Jeff Melrose “because it’s a passion, not just a Mr. Melrose plays with his son at camp Timberlane. paycheck.”

Students prepare for haunting holiday By Nicole Martin

Witches on broomsticks. Black cats in alleys. Bats skimming across the moon. As Halloween fast approaches, children, teens and the in-betweens all get ready for a spooktacular night. During all the ruckus of the holiday, some students still wonder: am I too old to go Trick-or-Treating? Tenley Sanduski, junior, takes a stance saying that “it’s more of a kid thing” and we, as teenagers, should “leave the candy for the kids.” “Trick-or-Treating is for every age,” Mardee Merar, senior, exclaimed. In contrast, Jesse Nye, senior, asserted his opinion in favor of

Popular costumes are in wide range this year. Halloween Express has compiled some of the most popular costumes for 2013 on their website. Look to the right to see what they compiled.

Trick-or-Treating, saying, “candy is good at all ages.” “Why would you want to take that away from kids just because they are older?” Elizabeth Konon, senior, questioned. From the adult perspective, Amy Katz, mother of a junior, claimed that “teenagers are a little too old to be TrickOr-Treating” as soon as they begin abusing the right to “free” candy. Disagreeing, Kevin Blutstein, junior, said, “We as teenagers deserve to have fun dressing up and eating candy because our lives are full of stress.”

Girl Costumes 1.Queen 2.Ninja 3.Dragon 4.Indian 5.Flapper 6.Peacock

7.Panda Bear 8.Blue Fuzzy Monster 9.Hippie 10.Cat

Boy Costumes 1.Cat in the Hat 2.Batman 3.The Joker 4.Bane Costume (Dark Knight) 5.Thor

6.Captain America 7.Spiderman 8.Iron Man 9.Perseus 10.Mr. Incredible

Couples Costumes

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Students get ready for another Halloween season dressed in their costumes. (From left): Erin Gifford, sophomore, Jimmy Oates, sophomore, Peter Bersch, sophomore, Emily Eckhardt, junior, Bella Brodersen, sophomore, and Jake Bishop, junior.

1.Batman 2.Gnome Couple 3.Beauty and the Beast 4.Oz The Great and Powerful 5.Man of Steel

6.Where’s Waldo 7.Walking Dead 8.Roaring 20’s 9. Monsters University 10.Top Gun Illustrations by Nicole Martin

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Fall Sports: Teams work toward successful seasons Information compiled by Seth cooley

Girls Golf

Girls Tennis

Head Coach: Mr. John Krueger Captains: Anika Hitt, Kelly Kasper, Kathleen Cullen Highlights: 2nd place in conference, Anika Hitt is first-team all conference champion, Kelly Kasper is second-team all conference champion Submitted Photo

All information as of Oct. 4

Head Coach: Ms. Jackie Egelhoff Captains: Elizabeth Konon, Mardee Merar Highlights: Winning the Nicolet invitational and Brookflied invitational Wins/Losses: 35-1

Boys Soccer

Girls Swim/Dive

Head Coach: Mr. Rich Dorn Captains: Hayden Braaten, Sean Reynolds Highlights: Scoring a late goal vs. Hartford to win 1-0 Wins/Losses: 3-8

Head Coach: Mr. Mark Gwidt Captains: Molly Zall, Brittany Thomas Highlights: Placed third at conference relays. Got second at the Nicolet invite. Wins/Losses: 2-2

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Coach: Mr. Dave Keel Captains: Select rotating players on the varsity team Highlights: Beating Arrowhead, being the 18th ranked team in the Boys Football Head country and gaining the number 1 rank in the state Wins/Losses: 6-0

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Boys Volleyball

Boys Cross Country

Head Coach: Mr. Phil Lambe Captains: Blake Leeson, Connor Newell, Matt Boyles Highlights: Winning 3 games in a row after being down 2 to beat Nicolet in their first game Wins/Losses: 2-0

Head Coach: Mr. Dan Claussen Captains: Liam Norman, Daniel Liu Highlights: Going to the Smiley Invite, the Highlander Mile

Girls Cross Country

Girls Volleyball

Head Coach: Mr. Victor Vilar Captains: Ann Marie Metzendorf, Sarah Clark, Elisabeth Balistreri, Allie Richards Highlights: 3rd for JV at Muskego Invite

Head Coach: Mr. Adam Heitzkey Captains: Monica Caputa, Sydney Beckers, Sydney Hubbell Highlights: Going to the final match to beat Kettle Moraine Wins/Losses: 4-2

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Athletes of the issue: Seniors killin’ and kickin’ it By Blake leeson

Monica Caputa

Photo by Blake Leeson

From her start playing in fifth grade to playing all four years of her high school career on varsity, Monica Caputa has left a big impression in the volleyball program at Homestead. Being awarded with an honorable mention her sophomore year and a second team all-conference award her junior year, Caputa is looking forward to big things for herself and her team this year. Leading the team from not only an athletic point, Caputa is also one of three captains on the varsity team. Teammate Allie Beckers, added, “I have played on a team with Monica for two years now, and in

that time she has had a profound impact on all of our success. I am so lucky to be on a team with such an extraordinary athlete and unmatchable friend!” Caputa’s favorite part of the season is the joust tournament at Homestead. Caputa said, “It is great to play against some of the best teams in the state at such an early time in the season.” Caputa’s setter Margaux Wilson, said, “Monica is a real leader for the team because she sets an example for the rest of us in practice and in matches. She brings our team together with her humor and keeps volleyball fun like it should be. We will really miss her next year!”

Hayden Braaten

Hayden Braaten, senior, started making goalies sweat at the age of ten, playing for Team Blue of Mequon United. Now captain and three-year varsity soccer player, he continues to do so on an even larger scale. Braaten said, “The best part of the season is the camaraderie of the team and knowing that there are twenty other guys that you can relate to and build relationships with.” Coach Rich Dorn, said, “He’s a very smart player and technically proficient in the attacking third. His intangible quality is leadership and dedication to the team.” Braaten’s role as captain consists of bringing all the players together to cooperate to their full

potential, communicating the game plan from the coaches, as well as making sure everyone’s having a good time. Goalie Jesse Nye, senior, added, “Hayden brings so much intensity and really encourages everyone around him to play to their best ability.” Elan Leykin, senior forward, said, “Hayden isn’t outgoing or loud. He motivates, and sets a good example for older and younger players alike. He is an important part of our team and always tries to bring the best out of everyone.”

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