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VOLUME 5 ISSUE April 2019 7 SPARTANtimes

WHAT’S INSIDE 1 - 6 Spartan Times 7-11 Spartan Accolades 12-15 Spartan Guidance 16-23 Spartan Information 24 Spartan Athletics SUMMER SCHOOL DATES: 25-26 Spartan Calendars Session #1: June 5-25 Session #2: June 26-July 18 (No classes July 4-5) (Daily Schdule 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.)

GRADUATION 2019: SUMMER P.E. DATES: Summer PE Session 1: June 5-25 7:45-12:15 Extended days (field trips) 7:45-2:45 June 10 June 12 (students will be assigned one date, EITHER June 12 or June 13) June 13 June 18 Graduation will June 20 June 24 take place at Summer PE Session 2: June 26-July 18 (off July 4th and 5th) 7:45-12:15 4 p.m. Sunday, Extended days (field trips) 7:45-2:45 June 2, 2019, July 1 July 3 at the Memorial July 9 July 11 Coliseum, July 17 4000 Parnell Ave. REGISTRATION SHEET HERE

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 April 2019 1 SPARTAN times Spring Arts Gallery Community Room 7:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 15-April 17 We hope that you will be able to take some time to bring your students down to celebrate the work of their peers. This is our biggest and best show yet. The Gallery is part of Spring Arts Week, which will conclude with the NHS Coffee- house and Homestead Variety Show. The Art Gallery will be open to the Public from 2:45-3:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday (enter Door #1). NHS Coffeehouse on April 17

The National Honor Society Coffeehouse will be on April 17th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will take place in Homestead's atrium by Door 1, and will showcase Homestead's artists and musicians. Refreshments, including an array of baked goods, will be provided!

Senior Quotes due soon! Dear Seniors, Hello! My name is Shannon Asiala. If you are going to have a senior quote this year to put in the yearbook, I would like to have them all in by April 15 so I have time to make sure they are appropriate and put them in the yearbook. We have a few rules for the senior quotes this year. 1. Quotes need to be approximately the size of a tweet (140-150 characters). 2. If you are quoting someone else's published work as your quote, please cite them (i.e. "Quote" -John Doe). 3. Your quotes need to be school appropriate and cannot be or reference an inside joke. There are to be no swear words, no lewd references, and the phrase "Carroll is a girl's name" is also not acceptable. Failure to meet these requirements will mean that your quote will not be included in the yearbook, and you will need to resubmit a new quote. Remember April 15 is the last day to send in quotes so please send them in sooner rather than later, it makes it easier for our staff. To submit your quote, please title the subject matter of the email as “Last Name, First Name Senior Quote” to [email protected] Thank you, Shannon Asiala

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 2 Public Education Parent Advocacy facebook Group KISS Keep Indiana Schools Strong & NEIFPE Northeast Indiana Friends of Public Education ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME Dr. Jennifer McCormick Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Hosted by Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne

Parents, educators, and comunity members are invited to attend this free, public event. Dr. McCormick will discuss her assessment of the state of education in Indiana and provide ways we can all be engaged advocates for our children, students, and teachers.

Topics: 2019 Legislative Session Education Proposals • K-12 Funding • Teacher Salary Issues • STEM/CTE Funding • Graduation Requirements: Pathways, possible Citizenship Test requirement • Transition from ISTEP to ILEARN • School Accountability/Transparency Issues regarding Charter Schools and Vouchers • State Superintendent Qualifications/Election vs. Appointment

Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:30-8:30 p.m.

IVY TECH Coliseum Campus Auditorium Doors open at 5:45 p.m. 3800 N Anthony Blvd - Fort Wayne IN 46805

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 3 SPARTAN times Senior Tribute Ads Senior Parents, Congratulate your senior with a senior-tribute ad in Retrospect, Home- stead’s yearbook. Your tribute will include your student’s name, one or more photos, and a message. Prices are listed below.

Full page ad $205 up to six pictures Half page ad $130 up to 3 pictures Quarter page ad $65 up to 2 pictures Eighth page ad $40 1 photo

To order your senior tribute go to yearbookforever.com Select Homestead – Fort Wayne as your school, then go to SHOP THE STORE and then to BUY PERSONAL AD. You will be able to write your message, upload your photos, and pay on this site. (You will not be able to complete ads on a mobile device or tablet.)

Ads must be purchased by April 11.

Questions? Contact Terri Nowak [email protected] 260-431-2263

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Mass Casualty Exercise The Aboite Fire Dept./EMS in conjunction with Homestead High School students and SACS nurses will be conducting a Mass Casualty Exercise in the Ninth Grade Academy on April 26, 2019 at approximately 6:00 p.m. Fifty student volunteers and about ten teacher volunteers will participate in the exercise. The scenario will involve a gas explosion in the Ninth Grade Acad- emy and several of our students and nurses from the district will participate as injured parties and First Responders, respectively. The scenario will act as training for First Responders and the AFD in the event of a mass casualty event. Students will be filming the exercise. This exercise may cause some temporary campus roadways to be blocked. Aboite and Homestead Road will be left open during the exercise.

Senior Experience Parent/Student Orientation April 24, 2019 6 p.m. Auditorium, with entry at Door #4

Please make plans to attend this one-hour meeting for parents and students in the class of 2020 who will be participating in Dual Credit block classes, which are part of our Senior Experience program.

You will be introduced to our adjunct instructors and students currently in the Senior Experience program, plus learn how this opportunity will chal- lenge and support your student during their senior year.

Notice to students who signed up to take Homestead/Ivy Tech Dual Credit Classes next year. Please check your “Class of” Canvas page to determine the steps you need to take to qualify to earn college credit. If you do not have the required qualifying test scores, we will be testing on the following dates after school in Room 303: April 22, 25, 29 and May 2, 6, 9, and 13. SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 5 SPARTAN times

ATTENTION: Final Exam Procedure Final exams at Homestead High School are scheduled for the last 3-4 days of each semester. Students are expected to be in attendance on these days to take their final exams. Parent/student vacations should be scheduled after the end of each semester, noting that the second semester exam schedule may change due to cancellation days. Students may NOT be parent excused on final exam days. Students are expected to be present in school the entire day during final exams. Any student who is absent during final exams will be considered unexcused and will receive a zero on exams/projects/papers/etc., regardless of the time in which they were completed. For example, a student who is required to give a presentation prior to a final exam day for a final grade must be in attendance for the scheduled final exam day for that class in order to receive credit.

Due to the important nature of final exam review and testing, NO LATE ARRIVALS OR EARLY DISMISSALS WILL BE ALLOWED ON FINAL EXAM DAYS! All students will be required to take finals during these designated times.

Follow us on Twitter: @SpartansHHS Athletics: @Spartytweets Senior Experience: @SeniorExpHHS STUDENT WALKERS, Student Government: @HHS_stugov PARENT PICK UP: (Details for upcoming events, including Prom) Students who walk home are not Student Ambassadors: permitted to exit Door #1 at the end of the school day. Walkers exit- @HHS_AMBASSADOR ing the building should exit Door #2 (Questions about transition to Homestead) if they are headed south toward the baseball fields, or Door #35 if going Student Section: toward the YMCA or St. Elizabeth’s. @GoHHSSpartans Parents must pick up students from (Details regarding themes for only Doors #4, #7, and #26. Door home games) #1 is not a student entrance/exit.

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 6 SPARTAN accolades Congratulations to Mr. McNeal and DECA!

On March 3-5, Homestead students attended Indiana DECA's State Career De- velopment Conference (SCDC). Mr. McNeal was awarded Advisor of the Year, as well as honored for his 25 years of volunteer service to DECA. DECA is an international business organization that allows high school and college students to develop and compete in business areas. Students must compete at the regional and state level in order to proceed to the international conference in Orlando, Florida. This year, twenty Homestead students will compete at ICDC. Thirty-nine students received awards or were finalists in their events at SCDC. See the complete list of winners below. 1. Business Services Operations 7. Hospitality and Tourism Research Professional Selling 1st Place - Austin Richards, Carson 6th Place – Kairal Johnson Tranter and Logan Weaver* 8. Principles of Business Manage- 2. Business Growth Plan ment and Administration Honorable Mention- Eli Thomas 6th Place Malia Sanghvi 1st Place –Adam McGrogan and Rocco Zirille* 9. Apparel & Accessories Marketing Marketing Concepts 3. Innovation Plan 3rd Place – Chase King Honorable Mention – Amanda Lantz 1st Place – Ethan Fitch and Jennie Reinking Overall Series 1st Place – Ethan Fitch* 4. Integrated Marketing Campaign – Event 10. Hotel & Lodging Management Finalist – Kailey Behrens Overall Series 2nd Place – Khira Hickbottom and 2nd Place and Johnson & Wales Jessica Majors* Scholarship – Bethany Villaruz*

5. Integrated Marketing Campaign 11. Marketing Communications – Product Overall Series Finalist – Rohan Gupta, Pujeeth Me- 3rd Place – Lumyah Habib* ruva and Jack Persinger 6th Place – Carolyn Chen, Sham- 12. Retail Merchandise Series bhavi Pal and Gabrielle Waterman Overall Series 2nd Place – Julia Dvorak* 5th Place – Lauren Cabe 1st Place – Amulya Chintapalli, Ash- ley Federoff and Vanessa Popescu* 13. Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series 6. Integrated Marketing Campaign Marketing – Service 3rd Place – Caitlin Kogulan 3rd Place – Austin Layton and Jac- quelyn Williams* 14. Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making Finalist Harper Harris and Zoe Schwertfager

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15. Buying & Merchandising Team Decision Making Finalist Nathan Leszcynski and Alfredo Perez

16. Marketing Management Team Decision Making 4th Place – Lisa Chen and Shravan Kumar* 3rd Place – Gabrielle Barrido and Chengyu Bi*

*Will be competing at the next level, ICDC in Orlando, Florida. 1.

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1. From left: Luke Keinsley, Camden Colestock, and Morgan Lamon. 2. Ethan Fitch, 1st place. 3. Lisa Chen and Shravan Kumar (4th place), Chengyu Bi and Gabrielle Barrido (not pictured, 3rd place). 4. Mr. McNeal receiving Ad- visor of the Year. 5. Amulya Chintapalli, Ash- ley Federoff, and Vanessa Popescu (1st place), Julia Dvorak (2nd place). 5.

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 8 SPARTAN accolades Indiana Junior Classical League Awards On March 8-9, 17 Latin students from Homestead and Woodside attended the In- diana Junior Classical League state convention at Indiana University. Students earned over 100 individual awards in academic, graphic arts, and creative arts contests and took home 2nd place in the Sweepstakes competition.

The club earned 1st place in the Helen Wampler Spirit Award for club activities throughout the year. The club also received the Sharon Gibson Communi- ty Service Award for their service project of making meals for Mad Anthony's Children’s Hope House. Homestead’s club newsletter, edited by Katie Walther, earned 2nd place in the Local Publications contest and the club scrapbook, creat- ed by Wyatt Thomas, earned 1st place. The club earned 4th place in the Dennis M. Bartlow Publicity contest.

The Advanced Certamen (Latin Quiz Bowl) team placed 3rd in the finals. Play- ers included Chengyu Bi, Sarah Blade, Amanda Bultemeier, Carly Chen, Cather- ine Kruger, Lane Seibert, Sam Spatt, and Wyatt Thomas.

Sarah Blade, IJCL President, received the Elizabeth Love Memorial Scholarship. Chengyu Bi received an Academic Individual Achievement Award for being one of the top five students overall in the category. Elizabeth Blade, Sarah Blade, and Emma Gillam received Graphic Arts Individual Achievement Awards. Eliza- beth Blade also received the Creative Arts Individual Achievement Award. The following students attended convention: Chengyu Bi, Elizabeth Blade (Wood- side), Sarah Blade, Amanda Bultemeier, Carly Chen, Katie DiGregory (Wood- side), Ashlyn Felton, Emma Gillam, Nick Godoy (Woodside) Paige Haggenjos (Woodside), Nick Kreigh, Catherine Kruger, Christina Mattes, Sam Poor, Lane Seibert, Sam Spatt, and Wyatt Thomas.

Chengyu Bi won an Academic Elizabeth Blade, Sarah Blade, and Sarah Blade received the Individual Acheivement Award. Emma Gillam received Graphic Arts Elizabeth Love Memorial Individual Achievement Awards. Scholarship. SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 9 SPARTAN accolades Congratulations to Homestead Radio/TV!

Homestead Radio Station, The Point DJ work of introducing music on The 91.1, earns 1st Place at State Radio Point 91FM. Competition in Indianapolis for the This year marked the first time third straight year. IASB recognized Honorable Mentions Homestead High School’s radio and students from Homestead that station, The Point 91.1 FM, finished earned those accolades include junior as Radio School of the Year against Carson Clymer for Radio Newscast, more than 50 other high schools, ca- senior Abigail Boylan for In-Depth, reer centers, and vocational programs Harmon for Interview, the team of throughout the state of Indiana at the Harmon, Saalfrank and Clymer for annual Indiana Association of School Sporting Event Broadcast, and Kruger Broadcasters (IASB) awards cere- along with sister, freshman Catherine mony on Monday, March 11 at the Kruger, for Radio Show. University of Indianapolis. This is the The Point 91FM, Allen County’s only program’s third straight radio state high school radio station, has been championship. competing in the IASB state competi- Senior Cory Balkenbusch and soph- tion since 1999. Homestead also won omores Matt Saalfrank and Christina Radio School of the Year in 2017 and Kruger each took first place awards. 2018, having never finishing high- Balkenbusch won for Sportscast, a er than 2nd place in their history of reading of Sports News on The Point competing at IASB before then. 91FM. Saalfrank won in Play-by-Play In the Television category, Home- for his call of Homestead vs South stead junior Derek Hockemeyer took Side girls basketball Sectional Cham- home 2nd place for Music Video and pionship game from February. Kru- the school’s weekly newscast, HHS ger won for her Spot Production, a In-Depth, earned Honorable Mention 30-second audio promotion for The for School Newscast. Point 91FM. Homestead’s Radio and TV de- Second place winners included partments have nearly 100 students Balkenbusch for Live Newscast (third enrolled in their program through- straight year he has finished second out each school day. The Point 91FM or better in this category), Kruger for broadcasts 24 hours a day and is run Radio Interview of local band Strange entirely by student’s throughout the Waters, seniors Ellie Davis and Jes- school day and until 4:00PM on week- sica Walter for Radio Talk Show for days. The 91.1FM website can be their after-school show “Wild Ride,” found at www.wcyt.org. The HHS me- sophomore Drew Persinger for Imag- dia YouTube channel can be found at ing, which is a collage of audio liners www.youtube.com/c/hhsindepthlive. and jingles that play on The Point The IASB conference and awards is a 91FM between songs and sophomore day dedicated for current high school John Lane for Spot Production. students in the entire state of Indi- Third place winners included junior ana. Donnie Harmon for Play-by-Play for Over 900 students attended the his call of Homestead boys basketball ceremony on the campus of Universi- at Northrop in January and sopho- ty of Indianapolis, marking the largest mores Easton Hensley and Tyler Veit attendance in the program’s history for Radio Show, a brand new category (which dates back to 1986). that focuses more on the traditional

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 10 SPARTAN accolades Five students win National Scholastic Medals The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the nonprofit organization that presents the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented four Homestead students with Na- tional Gold Medals. Senior Khira Hickbottom won for her Personal Essay/Memoir "Cutting Ties," junior Na- than Hill for his Critical Essay "Girl Power: A Feminist Analysis of the Differing Portrayals of Lady Macbeth and Jane Eyre," Nathan Phuong for his Short Story, and Isa- bella Ma for Photography. Nearly 340,000 works of art and writing were sub- mitted to the 2019 Scholastic Awards. The students' work was selected by some of the foremost leaders in the visual and literary arts for excellence in originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. Receiving a National Medal places them within Khira Hickbottom re- the top 1% of all submissions. cording a reading of her Since 1923, the Awards have celebrated teen artists winning piece. and writers from across the country. The students are now a part of that legacy, joining the ranks of celebrated alumni like artists Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, and Kay WalkingStick; writers Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, and Joyce Carol Oates; and filmmakers Lena Dunham and Ken Burns. As a National Medalist, Scholastic will publish the students' work in their Online Galleries at artandwriting.org in June. Their names will also be listed in the 2019 Yearbook, a companion publication to The Best Teen Art and The Best Teen Writing anthologies. The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, their supporters, and their part- ners are pleased to honor Homestead students.

Homestead Awarded Distinguished PLTW School Homestead High School has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for increasing access, engagement, and achievement in PLTW programs, offered to students in grades K-12. Homestead is one of 426 schools across the country to receive this recognition. These programs inspire and engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and prepare them with the knowledge and skills they’ll need to succeed in any career path they choose.

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 11 SPARTAN guidance AP TESTING INFORMATION

AP testing is just around the corner! Students will be taking AP exams from May 6-17 at Homestead High School. The testing schedule with locations is listed below. The testing schedule will also be given to AP teachers who will work with students on finding their testing locations.If you are approved for testing with accommodations, please note that you will be testing on the same day as your peers, but separately in the Office of Student Services.

All students, please read the helpful information provided below. Students should bring the following items to the exam: • Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for all responses on your multiple-choice answer sheet. Mechanical pencils are not allowed. • Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams. • A watch that does not have internet access, beep or have an alarm. • Up to two approved calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking an AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics Exam. Visit exploreap.org/calculatorpolicy to learn more about the calculator policy for each of these exams, and for a list of authorized calculators. • A ruler or straightedge if you’re taking an AP Physics exam (protractors are not allowed). • Your AP ID label sheet: Your proctor will give this to you at each exam you take. Students should not bring the following to the exam: • Electronic equipment: (phones, smartwatches, or wearable technology of any kind, laptops, tablet computers, Bluetooth devices, portable lis- tening or recording devices-MP3 player, iPod, etc, ---cameras or other pho- tographic equipment, devices that can access the internet, separate timers of any type, and any other electronic or communication devices) are prohibited in the exam room and break areas. • Books, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, pencils that aren’t No. 2, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, or colored pencils. • Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets) • Watches that beep or have an alarm. • Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions. • Ear plugs • Clothing or shoes with subject-related information. • Food or drink • Clipboards Students are required to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to your exam: 7:30 a.m. for the morning administration; 11:30 a.m. for the afternoon administration. If you ride the bus, please be as prompt as possible to your testing room. Afternoon test takers are to eat “A” lunch and then proceed to their testing room. If you test for a full day, we will make sure you have time to eat lunch between tests. Several afternoon exams will not end until after 3:30 p.m. Students may not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended. Requests to leave early will be denied. Do not make outside appointments on testing days. Students who play a sport or have a job; it will be your responsibility to inform coaches or employers of your AP obligation and arrangements should be made accordingly. SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 12 SPARTAN guidance

AP TESTING INFORMATION IF HOMESTEAD DELAYS SCHOOL, MORNING EXAMS WILL BE CANCELED AND RESCHEDULED ON THE LATE TESTING DATE. IF SCHOOL SHOULD CLOSE, ALL AP EXAMS WILL BE CANCELED FOR THE DAY AND RESCHED- ULED. Students are encouraged to get a good night’s rest before each test, and eat a nutritious breakfast. Students are allowed to bring a snack and beverage for the 10-minute break. However, eating is prohibited while taking exams. It is advis- able to bring a sweater, in case the room temperature is below comfort level. Students are required to abide by the policies of both the College Board and Homestead H.S. during the exam period. Please refer to the Bulletin or AP Students and Parents for more information regarding test security and administration policies, exam fees, student checklist, exam day preparation, and the 2019 AP Exam schedule. Any misconduct will be reported and could jeopardize your AP exam grade. Students cannot be in possession of a cell phone during the testing period. Phones should be left in your book bag or locker and cannot be accessed during the testing period. If a student does not have a book bag with them, phones will be secured by the room supervisor and kept during testing. Phones will be re- turned after testing is completed. If a student is found to have a cell phone on them during testing, the exam will be collected and College Board will be con- tacted. In addition, cell phones may be confiscated to determine if it was used to copy any exam information. If a student needs to cancel an exam, please inform Mrs. Hamilton in the Office of Student Services as soon as possible. ([email protected] or 260- 431-2212). For paid exams, you will receive a $55 refund; for free exams, students will be billed the $40 cancellation fee. Once again students and parents with any questions regarding AP testing should refer to the Bulletin for AP Students and Parents or contact Amy Hamilton, AP Coordinator either by email or phone. GOOD LUCK STUDENTS! LINK TO PRINTABLE SCHEDULE HERE!

AP Room Schedule Week 1 2019 Date Time Subject Rooms Students

Mon., May 6 8:00 a.m. US Government 303 A-K Community L-Z Room 12:00 p.m. Environmental 303 ALL Science Tues., May 7 NO TESTING Wed., May 8 8:00 a.m. English Literature 303 ALL 12:00 p.m. European History Student ALL Services Thur., May 9 8:00 a.m. Chemistry Community ALL Room 12:00 p.m. Psychology 303 ALL Fri., May 10 8:00 a.m. US History Community A-L Room 303 M-Y 12:00 p.m. Computer Science 604C ALL Principles

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AP Room Schedule Week 2 2019 Date Time Subject Rooms Students

Mon., May 13 8:00 a.m. Biology 303 ALL 12:00 p.m. Physics C- Community ALL Mechanics Room 2:00 p.m. Physics C – 303 ALL Electricity/Magnetism Tues., May 14 8:00 a.m. Calculus AB 303 ALL Calculus BC 303 ALL 12:00 p.m. Human 511 ALL Geography Wed., May 15 8:00 a.m. English 303 ALL Language 12:00 p.m. Macroeconomics Community Room ALL

Thur., May 16 8:00 a.m. World History Community Room A-F 303 G-P 518 R-S 604B T-Z 12:00 p.m. Statistics Community ALL Room

SAT/ACT TEST DATES ACT: www.actstudent.org

Test Date Reg Deadline Late Reg Deadline April 13, 2019 Mar 8 Mar 22 Jun 8, 2019 May 3 May 17 Jul 13, 2019 Jun 14 Jun 21 Sept 14, 2019 Aug 16 Sept 1 Oct 26, 2019 Sept 27 Oct 13 Dec 14, 2019 Nov 8 Nov 25 SAT: www.collegeboard.com

Test Date Regular Reg. Closes Late Reg. May 4, 2019 Apr 5 Apr 16 Jun 1, 2019 May 3 May 14 Aug 24, 2019 July 24 Aug 11 Oct 5, 2019 Sept 5 Sept 23 Nov 2, 2019 Oct 2 Oct 20 Dec 7, 2019 Nov 7 Nov 25

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2019 HHS Parent Club Senior Bucket List Scholarship You provide your bucket list, and the HHS Parent Club provides the funding. This bucket list may include anything such as learning a skill, taking a road trip, completing a community service project, making memories, or anything else you have wanted to do. Not GPA or test score dependent. Due to Student Services at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 26 Go to HHS website --> Guidance --> Scholarships for more information

Allen County Extension Homemakers Scholarship $500 scholarship for an Allen County senior who will be attending Purdue West Lafayette or Purdue Fort Wayne in the College of Health & Human Services Due to Student Services at 2:45 PM on Monday, April 22 Go to HHS website --> Guidance --> Scholarships for more information

Florence L.M Rolland Nursing Scholarship $4000 scholarship, renewable for up to an additional 3 years if student meets criteria. For students pursuing RN degree at IU Fort Wayne or Uni- versity of Saint Francis. Due April 30 Go to HHS website --> Guidance --> Scholarships for more information

FAFSA DUE SOON

Attention Class of 2019: The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened on October 1, 2018. You will need to complete this by April 15 to qualify for Indiana state aid, but don’t procrastinate! Many schools have deadlines as early as January 1, and some types of aid are first-come, first-served. It’s recommended to file the FAFSA as soon as possible. You will need: • Your Social Security number and your parents’ Social Security numbers • Your driver’s license number • Your 2017 federal taxes and your parents’ • Information on untaxed income for you and your parents • Information on cash, savings and checking account balances, and investments for you and your parents • Go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/ to start the application. SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 15 SPARTAN information Iceland Trip 2020

Glaciers and geysers and volcanos, oh my! A trip to Iceland is schduled for Summer 2020. If you are interested on going on the trip or want more information, contact Mrs. Bogdonanwicz at [email protected]

2020 Dance Marathon

Homestead’s Dance Marathon for Riley Hospital for Children is returning in 2020! This is a 6-hour fundraising event where Homestead students will stand on their feet and dance for the children at Riley Hospital who cannot do so themselves. While the event will not occur until next spring, commit- tees are forming now to begin planning and fundraising. Interested in being part of it all? Are you a Riley family yourself? Please contact Mrs. Braman ([email protected]) and Mrs. Klinker ([email protected]) for more information.

2019-2020 Internship Parent Meeting August 8, 2019 7 p.m., Community Room The parent meeting for students accepted into the 2019-20 Internship Program will be held on Thursday, August 8 at 7 p.m. in the Communi- ty Room. This very important meeting will discuss the internship process throughout the school year. We will also review the policies and procedures necessary to ensure a successful internship experience. Please contact Mr. Rogers ([email protected] or 260-431-2200) if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing everyone in August!

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 16 SPARTAN information DRIVER EDUCATION AT HOMESTEAD The state of Indiana requires Driver Education students to log 30 hours in the classroom and 6 hours behind the wheel. A student can take Driver Education as long as they have reached the age of 15 before the first day of class. The cost for a book session is $125. Students need to take only one book session. An email with registration information will be sent out early May for the summer book session. Summer Driver Education Sign Up: You may sign up online by clicking on the link within the email you will receive approximately May 8. Once you register on-line, you MUST attend one of the following registration com- pletion nights listed: Thursday, May 16 -ONLY students signing up for BOTH the book and the driving may attend this night from 6-7pm inside door #1 at HHS. Monday, May, 20- Students signing up for DRIVING ONLY may attend from 6-7pm inside door #1 at HHS.

Summer Book Dates: All classes are from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Homestead Audi- torium. Cost: $125 • June 3-14 (weekdays only) • June 17 --Make-up date (for those students who missed one of the dates listed above) **You must attend all of the sessions. If you miss one, you must attend the make-up day on June 17** *Students need only to sign up for ONE two-hour drive time during ONE drive Ses- sion. Example: Bill chose Session V at 9:10 – 11:10 totaling 12 hours in the car (six behind the wheel and six observing his driving partner.)

The cost for the summer driving is $250, payable when you sign up.

You MUST be 15 years old BEFORE you start the book or the driving session of Driver's Education.

Please email Shawn Harkness at sharkness.sacs.k12.in.us with any questions.

Drive Session DATES Drive Time Session I June 3-10 (FULL) 8-10am; 10:15-12:15; 12:30-2:30; or 2:45-4:45

Session II June 11-18 (FULL) 8-10am; 10:15-12:15; 12:30-2:30; or 2:45-4:45

Session III June 19-26 7-9am; 9:15-11:15; 11:30-1:130; or 1:45-3:45

Session IV June 27-July 5 7-9am; 9:15-11:15; (No driving on July 4) 11:30-1:130; or 1:45-3:45

Session V July 8-15 7-9am; 9:15-11:15; 11:30-1:130; or 1:45-3:45

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 17 SPARTANinformation ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

If a student will not be attending school, parents must ATTENDANCE call the attendance line before 8:00 AM. Late Arrivals/Ear- LINES ly Dismissals: We must also have a phone call by 8:00 AM in the event that you would like Ninth Grade Attendance your student to be released early from school or if he/she Line: 431-2305 will arrive late to school. Parent Excused Absence Grades 10-12 Attendance (PX): Parents are allowed to excuse their student up to 10 Line: 431-2205 times for the entire school year. These absences can be used for partial and full days. Each day a PX is used counts as one of your 10 Parent Excused Absences allowed for the school year. All Students who have an Early Dismissal or arrive late to school must be picked up or dropped off at the appropriate door. Ninth Grade students must exit and enter through Door #26 (Ninth Grade Academy entrance) and report to their Attendance Office. Students in grades 10 through 12 must exit and enter through Door #4 (Gymnasium/Auditorium Door off of the student parking lot) and report to their Attendance Office. Students reporting to the wrong door will be required to report to the appropriate attendance office -be fore reporting to their classroom.

Forgotten Student Belongings

Parents: forgotten items are ONLY accepted at Door 4 (Grades 10-12) and Door 26 (Grade 9). Food and beverage drop-offs are NEVER accepted. Thank you for your understanding.

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 18 SPARTAN information ATTENTION CLASS OF 2020: Please view this important announcement about your immunizations. All current juniors must have the following new immunizations on file with the nurses’ office by the first day of school for the 2018-19 school year or they will be excluded from school. - 2 Hepatitis A - 2 MCV4 (Meningococcal) Please contact the nurses’ office with questions:

Kelly Dawson, BS, RN (260)431-2219 [email protected]

Amy Lynam, BSN (260)431-2218 [email protected]

EARLY PICK UP DURING THE SCHOOL DAY You may call the attendance line and request an early dismissal as soon as the appointment is made. The Attendance Lines are available for use 24 hours, 7 days a week. o Ninth Grade Academy (260) 431-2305 o Grades 10 to 12 (260) 431-2205 The day of the early dismissal: All students are required to stop by the appropriate attendance office and pick up their early dismissal pass prior to the period from which they are leaving. Students must present this early dismissal pass to the teacher in order to be released from class. All students must then present their early dismissal pass to the appropriate attendance office and exit the building through the appropriate door. o Ninth Grade Students Door #26 o 10 – 12 Grade Students Door #4 When these procedures are followed, your student will be ready to leave at the requested dismissal time. You may pull up to the curb at the appropriate door to wait for your son/daughter. He/she will be waiting for you or will be out shortly. You do not need to enter the building to pick up your son/daughter. Not following these procedures could mean a 15+ min. wait to pick up your student. The school respects the fact that families have emergencies and that some last minute pick-ups cannot be avoided. We will always work with you to get your student out of school as soon as possible. If you need to pick your child up without a phone call to the attendance line, be prepared to show identification and be aware that it will take extra time to locate and get a pass to your student. Please contact Jennifer Bay (grade 9) [email protected] or Jeff Kintz (grades 10-12) [email protected] with questions.

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STUDENT ATTENDANCE VIOLATIONS CAN RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR STUDENTS

Parents are encouraged to check their son or daughter’s attendance on PowerSchool. It is the responsibility of the parent/student to monitor student attendance. Students are only allowed ten parent excused days per year. Please understand that assigned Community Service is the last step in school discipline for attendance related violations. Failure to attend assigned Community Service and be in good standing throughout the duration of the two-hour placement will be considered willful disobedience. Being on time and being committed to the fulfillment of the requirement of Community Service must be a priority if students wish to attend any events that Homestead High School sponsors. Students who fail to appropriately complete Community Service may forfeit all of the following privileges and activities, including but not limited to: -Driving/Parking -Dances –including Prom -Sporting Events -Non-IHSAA Club Sponsored Activities held before or after school hours on SACS property -Senior Activities -Graduation Ceremonies In place of, or in addition to any lost privileges, students may receive Out of School Suspension. In addition, students that are habitually tardy to class and/or truant from school may also have privileges taken away at the dis- cretion of a Homestead High School Administrator.

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Parents, guardians and students: Take advantage of our text messaging

Southwest Allen County Schools utilizes the SchoolMessenger Notification Sys- tem to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school delays/closings, and emergencies. This text service is part of Phase II of our communication upgrade. Those wishing to receive SACS text messages must text Y or Yes to 67587 to opt in to this service. Phone numbers eligible to receive SACS text messages are current contact/cell numbers in PowerSchool. Click here for further information. DANGERS OF STUDENT VAPING Marketed as an alternative to help facilities, in school owned vehicles, on adults quit smoking, vaping — or in- all school property. haling vapor from an electronic ciga- Possession of Vaping devices or pos- rette — has skyrocketed among teens session of CBD oils that carry trace across the United States. amounts of THC , are prohibited on From 2013-2014, e-cigarette use school campus or at school functions. among high school and middle school As written in school and state code students tripled, the Centers for Dis- the use or possession of a Vape pen, ease Control and Prevention reported. e-cigarette, Juul, Cell devices, etc. Fifty percent more students vape or any device used to heat a liquid or than smoke traditional tobacco ciga- drug into vapors that is ingested into rettes. the lungs is prohibited on all SACS Many students, however, are un- properties. I.C. 35-46-1-1.5 aware of the risks involved. Vapor These types of devices can be used pods contain highly addictive nicotine. to ingest illegal substances such as, A single pod containing 200 puffs can but not limited to THC, CBD, marijua- have just as much as a pack of Marl- na dab, and marijuana shatter. boros or Camels. A student found to possess one of The MSD Southwest Allen County these devices will receive two days Board of School Trustees is dedicated OSS and submit to a urine sample for to providing a healthy, comfortable, testing due to reasonable suspicion of and productive environment for staff, being under the influence of drugs. students, and citizens. Tobacco, smoking (or chewing), and vaping shall be prohibited in all school

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DRESS CODE POLICY AND VIOLATIONS

All students at Homestead High School are expected to uphold the highest standards and expectations during the school day. Students are reminded that we do have a published dress code and that all students are to follow the expectations of the dress code, and that known consequences for failing to follow the dress code will be enforced. In order to help students to better make decisions regarding dress code violations, guidelines are provided below:

These Clothing Items Meet The HHS Dress Code Requirements...

...And These Clothing Items Do Not

The full code is in your handbook and is posted in every classroom at Homestead. If in doubt...save it for Friday night!

SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 23 SPARTAN athletics IHSAA PHYSICAL FORM PROCESS The Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation after April 1, 2018 for athletic participation Form (PPE) must be signed by a physician during the 2018-2019 school year. (MD or DO) holding an unlimited license to All the updated forms are on the athletic practice medicine, a nurse practitioner (NP) web page under the tab titled “Pre-Partic- or a physician assistant (PA) only after the ipation Forms” as well as outside Home- medical history is reviewed, the examina- stead’s athletic office. Click here to find the tion performed, and the PPE Form complet- forms. The most current version of the IH- ed in its entirety. SAA PPE Form must be used and may not Pre-signed or pre-stamped forms will be altered or modified in any way. NOT be accepted. Physicals must be dated Mid-term academic eligibility policy for student athletes In order to remain eligible to play, ath- who may have missing work or previous letes will undergo mid-term grade checks. outstanding work to be completed. A snapshot will be taken three school days after the grading period ends at 4 Q: If the student shows me a Power- p.m. School grade that differs from the infor- It is this “snapshot” that will deter- mation given, what should I do? mine athletic eligibility for remainder of A: Ask the student if the printout was the semester. Students must be passing done on the day of the snapshot and if 5 credits to be eligible. there are still discrepancies, see Ms. Tan- It must also be noted that an incom- zler or Mr. Updegrove. plete (I) is treated as an F. Q: What if a student is passing 5 credits Q: If the grading period ends on one one day after the snapshot due to some day, why is the snap shot taken at a later updates in PowerSchool at 6 p.m. on the date? day of the snapshot? A: The snapshot is taken 3 school days A: The student athlete will remain ineli- after the grading period ends for those gible.

Athletic passes Academic eligibility The admission price to all home sporting This is a student-parent responsibility. events costs $6 during the regular season. In order to remain academically eligible We offer athletic passes and punch cards to compete in IHSAA athletics students that can save students and individuals mon- must be passing five credits. By IHSAA ey. We currently offer an Adult All-Sports rule an “I” (incomplete) is considered Pass for $70, a Student All- Sports Pass for a failing grade when determining eligi- $50, and punch cards that cost $40 each bility. The IHSAA requires all schools to that are good toward 10 admissions to any determine a “certification” date with- home athletic event (please note that these in 10 school days of the school’s “end cards never expire and may be shared by of grading period.” Grade checks are multiple individuals). made after 9 weeks and at the semester. Any student athlete who has not **Tournaments and IHSAA events do passed five credits on this “certification not apply to any of the above passes.** date” will be declared ineligible for one academic semester. SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 24 Click here for the April/May Advisory Newsletter and live Grade Level Resource Links

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The lie at the heart Do What You Love: of the college Words to live by or admissions scandal Bad Advice? Part 2 Opportunity of working-age adults to have a high quality Knocks: postsecondary degree of certificate by 2025 maximizing your job search times SPARTAN calendar UPCOMING EVENTS April 1-5 Spring Break - NO SCHOOL April 9-11 Required ISTEP+ Part 2 Practice Exams for All Sophomores April 12 Spring Arts Convocation Vocal, Instrumental, Dance April 13 ISSMA Organizational Contest - Concert and Symphonic Bands April 13 ACT Testing 8:00AM-1:00PM (approx.) – Door #1 (Doors Open at 7:00AM) April 15-17 Fine Arts Gallery Open to School April 15 Show Choir Cabaret Night 6:00 PM @ St. Francis Performing Arts Ctr. (Rescheduled from Jan. 19, 2019) April 16 ISTEP+ Algebra, Biology and English 10 Exams Part Two Begin April 16 Orchestra Concert - 7:00 PM April 17 Fine Arts Gallery Open to the Public/NHS Coffeehouse; 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. April 18 Variety Show April 19 NO SCHOOL - Good Friday April 23-26 ISTEP+ Eng/Math Exam Part 2 for all Sophomores April 23 21st Century Scholar Meeting - Community Room - 6:30 p.m. April 24 Senior Experience - New Parent Orientation 6p Auditorium April 25 Band Concert - 7:30 PM April 22 PLTW Biomed Showcase-Community Room 6:00pm to 8:00pm April 27 ISSMA State Qualifier - Wind Ens. & Orchestra April 29-30 (Need Additional Info from state) State Required Biology ILearn Exam - End of Course Assessment for all students in Biology or Honors Biology April 30 Ivy Tech Dual Credit Students - Last day to notify Ivy Tech Dual Credit teacher you do not want college credit for a full year or spring semester course. May 1-3 State Required Biology ILearn Exam - End of Course Assessment for all students in Biology or Honors Biology May 4 SAT Testing 8:00AM-1:00PM; HHS Door #1 (Doors Open at 7:00AM) May 4 ISSMA State - Wind Ens. & Orchestra May 6-17 AP Exams May 7 Jazz Concert w/Guest Artist - 7:00 PM May 10-12 Spring Musical 7:00 PM May 10,11 and 2:00 PM May 12) May 8 Phys Ed II Waiver Final Exam 2:45pm in Cafeteria May 12 Color Run at SMS, Sponsored by HHS NHS May 13 Performing Arts Awards May 15 Academic Awards Programs: Gr.9-11 @ 6:00 PM; Gr.-12 @ 7:00 PM May 16 Driver Education Summer Book & Driving Registration Payment Night – HHS Media Center/Computer Lab 6:00-8:00 PM May 16 Elite Choir Spectacular 7 PM May 17 Class Royale Gala 7 PM May 18 Junior Senior Prom 8:00 – 11:00 PM May 20 Driver Education Winter Driving ONLY Registration Payment Night 6:00-7:00 PM May 22 PLTW Engineering Showcase- Community Room 6:00pm - 7:30pm May 23 Spring Dance Show - 7 PM SPARTAN TIMES VOLUME 5 ISSUE 7 March 2019 26