Extracurriculars
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Extracurricular Information & Updates
Hello Spartans!
Extracurricular activities at Homestead aim to get students involved and to provide opportunities for every student to pursue their passions. Homestead offers approximately 100 clubs that cater to various ideas and interests, fueling the diversity of the community and preparing students for the next steps in their journey both on and off campus. For more information, see the full list of Homestead clubs and extracurriculars.
Champions Together Dance Team
Homestead started a Champions Together Dance Team in 2020. Each year, under the direction of Britney Lombardo and Rachel Radloff, the program has grown. As a result of their growth and hard work, these Homestead dancers made up our first-ever Champions Together Dance Team in the state of Indiana that got to perform at Indiana’s State Finals.
Latin Club Convention
Congratulations to Magistra Beckman and the Latin Club who recently attended the Latin Convention on March 10-11 at Indiana University in Bloomington. Twelve students from Homestead and Woodside participated in the Indiana Junior Classical League State Convention. 184 students from 18 different schools attended the event.
Homestead placed 2nd overall in Sweepstakes for Small Chapters. Students won over 40 individual top-five placings in a variety of academic, graphic arts, and creative arts contests. Every student who attended earned an award that contributed to the sweepstakes win.
Click here for a Full Latin Club Awards List
Chapter Awards
2nd - Local Publications – (Newsletter edited by Katelyn Schwab)
3rd - Dennis M. Bartlow Publicity Contest
3rd – Helen Wampler Spirit Award (Club of the Year)
Certamen (Latin Quiz Bowl)
2nd – Novice Team
5th – Advanced Team
Three students earned 1st place in contests. James Pierce placed 1st in Geography and Impromptu Art. Ella Smith earned 1st place in Acrylic Painting and Charts. Hannah Zandarski placed 1st in Latin Oratory; Pentathlon; and Mottos, Quotes, and Abbreviations.
Students who attended from Homestead:
James Pierce, Katie Shannon, Tristan Skidmore, Ella Smith, Nathan Wisener, Hannah Zandarski
Students who attended from Woodside:
Brishti Adhikari, Sophia Hill, Katlyn Jaklich, Lexa Kleber, Cassidy Montey, Annabelle Thurman
Congrats to these students on their success at the state convention!
DECA
Congratulations to the Homestead students who competed in the DECA State Career Development Conference in March! 16 Spartans qualified for the International Career Development Conference, with 38 students finishing the conference as finalists.
Best of luck to the following students who will be competing in Orlando this month: Gina Zirille & Stella Boothman (Business Growth Plan) Maggie Steward & Ripley Merritt (International Business Plan), Lily Burns & Mackenzie McConahay (Business Law & Ethics Team), Megan McLaughlin & Audrey Gardner and Mallory Bobilya & Ashley Wagner (Buying & Merchandising Team), Isaac Knight & Buvanajith Piyadasa (Entrepreneurship Team), Elorm Klukpui (Professional Selling), Ella Nix (Integrated Marketing Campaign-Event)
FCCLA State Conference
The FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) club participated in the FCCLA State Conference March 5th-7th in Muncie, Indiana. The students in attendance at the conference were students Leo Walker, Meredith Loney, Gaia Splendore, Aliyah Hall, Sidney Miller, Ella Johnson, Grace Hatch, Carolina Rodrigues, Makayla McConahay, Harleen Nagra, Sienna Phongkhammeung, Isabelle Krizon, Nicole Nguyen, Riah Heitkamp, Ciara Baker, Teagan Goetterman and Pia Rosales.
As part of this club, students create a project related to Family and Consumer Sciences throughout the year. While at State Conference, these students presented and competed against other individuals across the state. This year, 12 of the 17 students who participated are National Qualifiers or National Qualifier Alternates. These students have the opportunity to attend and compete at the National Leadership Conference over the summer in Denver, Colorado.
Congratulations to all FCCLA award winners and the following national qualifiers who competed in the state competition: Ella Johnson, Grace Hatch & Carolina Rodrigues, Harleen Nagra, Makayla McConahay, Isabelle Krizon & Nicole Nguyen.
Additionally, Harleen Nagra received a "Say Yes to FCS" Scholarship from Purdue University, and Grace Hatch was elected Vice President of Membership for the FCCLA State Executive Board. She will now serve as Vice President of Membership for 2023. Congrats once again FCCLA!
Show Choir
Congratulations to the members of Elite! They earned the Grand Champion Title and Best Vocals Award at the Churubusco Invitational. Additionally, Class Royale earned 1st Runner-Up, and Anonymous Blue won Best Band of the day. The "Wingnuts" won Best Crew!
Jazz Band
Homestead's Jazz Band 1 received a Gold Rating with Distinction and Jazz Band 2 received a Gold Rating at the ISSMA Jazz competition in March. Additionally, the Jazz 1 students were announced as one of the top 9 groups that earned the privilege to perform at the 2023 ISSMA State Jazz Finals! The Jazz 1 students also tied for 1st place at the Snider Jazz Festival and the following students were named outstanding soloists: Adi Nichols & Steven Win (Jazz 1), Clark Rumple & Greyson Chemoun (Jazz 2), and Sai Ramani (Overall). After competing at the ISSMA State Jazz Finals, Jazz 1 was named the Best Rhythm Section in Indiana! Congratulations!
IASB Awards 2023
It was another successful year for Homestead Media at the 2023 IASB Awards Ceremony in Indianapolis in March! Homestead's Digital Media Program was named the 2023 IASB School of the Year for Radio & Sports Media. Of the 39 students in attendance, 10 received first place awards, 7 placed second, and 5 placed third. Congratulations!
Horticulture Club Newsletter for April 2023.docxHorticulture Club
Are you a nature lover? Are you a protector of the environment? Do you enjoy trips to the Botanical Gardens or Environmental Center? If so, this club is for you! The Horticulture Club focuses on indulging in the beauties and the science of nature through competition, education, and efforts to protect the environment.
If you are interested in joining, please contact Mrs. Bogdonanwicz, at nbogdonanwicz@sacs.k12.in.us or any of the club sponsors: Stephen Meier, James Cowen, Caitlyn Heckman, Mason Weaver, and Ava Arriaga.
South Pacific Travel Opportunity: Summer 2024
Looking for a vacation in 2024? Sign-up now to join a group of students on a trip around the South Pacific! The opportunity is still available for any student who would like to sign-up. Students will be traveling to New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji over the course of 12 days.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Mrs. Nancy Bogdonanwicz at nbogdonanwicz@sacs.k12.in.us.
The South Pacific travel newsletter.docxNational Honors Society and Internship Program: Volunteer Hours
Attention all students who are involved in the National Honors Society or in Homestead's internship program! Remember to be completing your volunteer hours before the end of May. The end of the year will be here in the blink of an eye, and volunteer hours may begin to dwindle. Start getting those hours in, so they can be paced out over the course of the semester!
National Honors Society: As a student in the National Honors Society, getting volunteer hours is crucial before the end of the year. A major opportunity here at Homestead is the ability to tutor your fellow peers! This is a great way to gain hours, and you can even choose to tutor during your study hall. All you have to do is log your hours by submitting the Google Form after you complete your tutoring sessions. You can also contact the NHS board members for more information on various volunteer opportunities. All NHS members need 5 hours of non-affiliated volunteer work and 5 hours of NHS-affiliated hours.
Internship Program: For any seniors involved in an internship second semester, be sure to consider when and where you will complete your 10 volunteer hours before the end of this semester.
Regardless of whether or not you are involved in the above programs, it is always good to complete volunteer hours. Volunteering is a great way to get involved and give back to the community. Volunteer hours look great on a resume, job application, or even a college application! Reach out to any local organization or a local event to get started.
Academic Support and Tutoring
Classroom Teacher Support: Communicate with your teacher(s)! Ask for help! Every teacher will be willing to work with you! Students should make every effort to work with specific teachers before or after school.
National Honor Society (NHS): Free Tutoring in all subjects from our Junior and Senior National Honor Society students is available. Email your counselor to start the process of being matched with an NHS tutor.
World Language Tutoring: See your world language teacher for a contact list of peer tutors in all languages! Additionally, click HERE for a schedule for when Spanish teachers are available to tutor students.
Peer/Student Math tutors: See your math teacher for a list of student tutors and contact information. Don't forget about the Math Resource Room available during your Study Hall period.
Ask Rose: Ask Rose is a free math and science tutoring service for Indiana and other students in grades 6-12. Tutors are Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students who major in math, science or engineering—which means they’re more than equipped to help with just about any math or science homework problem. The program is certified by the National Tutoring Association. Click Here for More Information
Rube Goldberg Club
Homestead's Rube Goldberg Club, led by Mr. Koehlinger, competes against other schools from all 50 states. This year's challenge was to design and build a Rube Goldberg lunch table. Homestead students Rowan Walsh, Evan Caudill, Clayton Madsen, Alexandria Lee, Henry Loxton, Zoey Zemmol, Grace Mickley, and Sophia Mowry have many hours and failures invested in this project. Watch their Rube Goldberg project in action by watching video #52 in the link below. If you watch the video, take the time to vote for Homestead #52 to win "The People's Choice" award.
Click here to watch and vote for #52.