Homestead High School is proud to announce that junior Kolbe Moyer, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Bertie Green Junior Travel Award, sponsored by the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH) and the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).

Congratulations to the MTSD musicians recognized in the 2026 Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competitions.

The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators has recognized Elizabeth Streubel as its 2026 Wisconsin Elementary Associate Principal of the Year. Streubel serves as assistant principal of Wilson Elementary in the Mequon-Thiensville School District.

She is known for her compassionate leadership, student-centered decision-making, and dedication to fostering a safe, inclusive, and joyful school community. Over the past three years as an assistant principal, she has led initiatives that strengthened student well-being, improved attendance, and enhanced staff morale through intentional relationship-building and restorative leadership.

"Ms. Streubel is an indispensable part of the Wilson community,” said Principal Dr. Jocelyn Sulsberger. “She actively strives to cultivate an environment where all individuals feel safe, valued, and motivated to learn. Liz's dedication to nurturing young learners and supporting educators has had a positive impact on our school, and we are fortunate to call her a Wilson Wildcat.”

The Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD) has achieved a rating of “Significantly Exceeds Expectations” on the 2024-2025 District Report Cards, issued in November 2025 by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), with an overall score of 85.2. This score once again places MTSD among the top 5% of K-12 public school districts in Wisconsin, reaffirming its standing as a top-rated district in the state. The district has significantly exceeded expectations in all eleven years since the DPI introduced the report cards. 

Homestead High School (HHS) is proud to recognize senior Sophie Perry for earning a perfect 36 on the ACT exam this past July. The ACT is a nationally recognized college admissions test that measures students’ mastery of core academic skills in English, math, reading, and science. 

“We are thrilled to celebrate Sophie’s achievement,” said HHS Principal Eric Ebert. “A perfect ACT score is a rare milestone, and Sophie’s hard work, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to learning truly set her apart. She not only excels in the classroom, but also contributes her talents across a wide range of activities, enriching the Homestead community in countless ways."

The National Merit Scholarship Competition (NMSC) recently announced the names of over 16,000 Semifinalists in the 71th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Homestead High School is excited to announce that six of our senior students have qualified as National Merit Semifinalists. Those students are: Anderson Brewer, Benjamin Friederichs, Aurko Ghose, Aditya Kosaraju, Siddharth Kosaraju, and Brady Youngstrom.

These academically talented seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 6,930 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of competition. Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.