On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, Homestead High School and Steffen Middle School hosted an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) showcase for more than 60 educators across the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. This event provided the opportunity for interested educators to visit the Mequon-Thiensville School District’s two AVID Demonstration Schools and learn about our systems and structures for teaching and learning, as well as tour classrooms throughout the two school buildings. For our teachers, it was a chance to feature our instructional framework in action, show our focus on college and career readiness, and display how our systems support student academic and personal growth, and to learn from our visitors.

The art departments of Homestead High School and Steffen Middle School are proud to announce that twelve students received accolades for their visual artwork through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Under the direction of teachers Melinda Plamann (Steffen Middle School), Kat Hustedde, Katie Nowak, and Gina Ruchalski (Homestead High School), these young artists received Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mentions across the mediums of digital art, drawing, painting, photography, and art metals.