WEIGHTED COURSES
Advanced Placement Courses
A.P. Biology
A.P. Calculus AB
A.P. Calculus BC
A.P. Chemistry
A.P. Economics (Macro)
A.P. Economics (Micro)
A.P. Environmental Science
A.P. English Language
A.P. English Literature
A.P. French
A.P. German
A.P. Human Geography
A.P. Physics B
A.P. Physics C
A.P. Psychology
A.P. Spanish Language & Culture
A.P. Statistics
A.P. Studio Art
A.P. U.S. Government & Politics
A.P. U.S. History
Honors Courses
Advanced Creative Writing & Reading
Seminar (H)
Advanced Mass Media and
Communications (H)
Advanced Programming (H)
Algebra 1 (H)
Algebra 2/Trigonometry (H)
American Literature (H)
American Studies - English (H)
American Studies-Social Studies (H)
Biology (H)
Business Organization and
Management (H)
Chemistry (H)
English 9 (H)
French 4 (H)
Geometry (H)
German 4 (H)
Independent Study (H)
Introduction to Business (H)
Latin (4) (H)
Multimedia 3 (H)
Multi-Variable Calculus (H)
Personal Finance (H)
Physics (H)
Pre-Calculus BC (H)
Product Development Project (H)
Project Lead the Way: Civil
Engineering and Architecture (H)
Project Lead the Way: Computer
Integrated Manufacturing (H)
Project Lead the Way: Engineering
Design and Development (H)
Project Lead the Way: Introduction
to Engineering Design (H)
Project Lead the Way: Principles of
Engineering (H)
Spanish 4 (H)
World Studies (H)
Academic Calendar:
Beginning in the fall of the 2012-2013 school year, Homestead is on a five-period trimester
schedule. The academic school year consists of three trimesters of study, each consisting
of approximately 60 days and ending with a period of two days for final examinations. The
first trimester runs from September 3 to December 4. Student mid-year reports and
transcripts are released to colleges during the last week of December. The second
trimester begins on December 6 and runs through March 11. The third trimester begins on
March 13 and ends on June 12. Graduation for the Class of 2014 is on June 15.
Graduation Requirements:
To retain the rigor and consistency in the high school credit system, the graduation credit
requirements have been modified from the 22 to 24 credits on the trimester system. The
increased number of required credits for graduation will be phased in making the Class of
2016 the first class required to complete 24 credits for graduation. The graduating class of
2014 are required to complete 22.5 credits for graduation. Course requirements for graduation include 2 mathematics, 2 science, 3 social studies, 4 English, 1 fine arts or the .5 credit
Fine Arts Survey course, .5 computer science, 1.5 physical education, .5 health, plus
electives. One credit is awarded for successful completion of a course which meets five
days a week for two trimesters and .5 credit for courses meeting five days a week for one
trimester. A trimester consists of 60 days with each class period lasting approximately 73
minutes long. The minimum course load for students is 4 classes in a five period day.
Students cannot select where their courses fall in the trimester schedule.
Class Rank:
Homestead students are not ranked.
GPA Ranges:
For the Graduating Class of 2014 at the end of Junior Year.
Regular/Unweighted Scale
Highest
4.0
Lowest
.79
Weighted Scale
4.762
.79
Grading System:
The grading scale gives point value to +’s and –’s and is applicable to all students in grades
9-12. All grades are included in the computation of GPA. Students have the option of taking
up to two trimester elective courses during their four years, which may be excluded from
the GPA. These courses will be designated on the transcript with an asterisk.
Honors and Advanced Placement courses are weighted, receiving additional grade
points. The chart below shows the values assigned for both the regular/unweighted and
weighted grading scales.
The grading scale is as follows:
GRADE
REGULAR
HONORS AND AP (+1.00)
Grade %
A
4.00
5.00
93-99
A3.67
4.67
90-92
B+
3.33
4.33
87-89
B
3.00
4.00
83-86
B2.67
3.67
80-82
C+
2.33
3.33
77-79
C
2.00
3.00
73-76
C1.67
2.67
70-72
D+
1.33
2.33
67-69
D
1.00
2.00
63-66
D.67
1.67
60-62
F
0.00
0.00
Below 60
TEST DATA - CLASS OF 2013 (347 Graduates)
College Entrance Examination Scores
Test
Number of Students
Average (Mean)
ACT
318
25.0
PSAT (CR)
121
58.9
PSAT (M)
121
59.6
PSAT (WS)
121
57.4
SAT (CR)
56
620
SAT (M)
56
628
SAT (WR)
56
623
Q3
Q2
Q1
(75th %)
(50th %)
(25th %)
ACT QUARTILE VALUES
Composite = 29
Median Composite = 25
Composite = 22
Q3
Q2
Q1
(75th %)
(50th %)
(25th %)
SAT QUARTILE VALUES
CR = 680
M = 700
CR = 620
M = 630
CR = 560
M = 520
W = 690
W = 630
W = 550
National Merit Scholarship Information
11 members of the Class of 2013 were named National Merit
Semifinalists. Ten students earned Finalist Standing.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS
(May 2013)
362 candidates sat for 815 examinations in eighteen (23) subjects.
Number of
Percentage with
Subject
Students Score of 3 or higher
Biology
16
75
Calculus AB
37
70
Calculus BC
42
95
Chemistry
19
63
Chinese Lang. & Culture
2
100
Computer Science
2
100
Econ Macro
17
100
Econ Micro
85
78
English Lang
159
90
Eng Lit/Comp
125
88
Environmental Science
21
81
French Lang
7
100
Physics B
57
98
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 1
100
Physics C: Mechanics
2
100
Music Theory
1
100
Psychology
95
86
Spanish Lang
55
69
Statistics
24
79
Studio Art: 3D Design
1
100
Studio Art: Drawing
1
100
U.S. Government & Politics
22
100
U.S. History
24
87
Total
815
86%
Post High School Plans - Class of 2013
Of the 347 graduating seniors, 80% went to 4-year colleges (39% to
out-of-state/41% to Wisconsin schools), 9% went to 2-year colleges
or technical schools and 11% to employment and other. Colleges and
Universities accepting one or more of the class of 2013 are listed
below.
Alverno College
American University
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
The University of Arizona
University of Arkansas at Little
Rock
Augustana College
Ave Marie University
Ball State University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Beloit College
Bethel University - N
Bob Jones University
Boston College
Bowling Green State
University
Bradley University
Brigham Young University
Bucknell University
Butler University
University of California at Los
Angeles
Cardinal Stritch University
Carleton College
Carnegie Mellon University
Carroll University (Wisconsin)
Carthage College
Case Western Reserve
University
The Catholic University of
America
University of Central Florida
Champlain College
University of Chicago
Clark Atlanta University
Clemson University
Colgate University
University of Colorado at
Boulder
Colorado Mountain College,
Summit Campus
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Columbia College Chicago
Concordia University
Wisconsin
Cornell University
The Culinary Institute of
America
University of Dallas
Dartmouth College
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Denver
DePaul University
Drake University
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Edgewood College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University - FL
Emory University
University of Evansville
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franciscan University of
Steubenville
Full Sail University
The George Washington
University
Georgetown University
The University of Georgia
Grinnell College
Grove City College
Hampton University
Hendrix College
Herron School of Art and
Design
High Point University
Hillsdale College
Hope College
University of Illinois at Urbana
- Champaign
Illinois State University
Illinois Wesleyan University
Indiana State University
Indiana University at
Bloomington
Indiana University - Purdue
University Indianapolis
University of Indianapolis
Iowa Central Community
College
Iowa State University
The University of Iowa
Ithaca College
John Carroll University
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Kent State University
University of Kentucky
Knox College
Lake Forest College
Lakeland College
Lawrence University
Lehigh University
Lewis & Clark College
Lincoln University
Loras College
Loyola University - Chicago
Luther College
Macalester College
Marian University
Marist College
Marquette University
Maryville College
University of Massachusetts,
Amherst
Mercer University
Miami University
University of Miami
Michigan State University
Michigan Technological
University
University of Michigan
Middlebury College
Milwaukee Area Technical
College
Milwaukee Area Technical
College - North Campus
Milwaukee Area Technical
College - West Campus
Milwaukee Institute of Art &
Design
Milwaukee School of
Engineering
Minnesota State University,
Mankato
Minnesota State University,
Moorhead
University of Minnesota,
Duluth
University of Minnesota, Twin
Cities
University of Missouri,
Columbia
University of Missouri, Kansas
City
University of Missouri, St.
Louis
Montana State University,
Bozeman
The University of Montana,
Missoula
Moraine Park Technical
College - West Bend
Campus
Muhlenberg College
Murray State University
University of New Hampshire
University of New Haven
New Mexico State University
North Carolina State University
North Park University
Northeastern University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Michigan University
Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame
Ohio Northern University
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
Pace University, New York
City
Pace University, Pleasantville
Campus
Pennsylvania State University,
University Park
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Portland State University
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Regis University
University of Richmond
Ripon College
Rollins College
Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Louis University
Saint Michael’s College
Saint Xavier University
San Diego State University
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art &
Design
School of the Art Institute of
Chicago
Seton Hall University
University of Southern
California
Southern Methodist University
Southwest Minnesota State
University
Spelman College
St. Catherine University - St.
Paul
St. Cloud State University
St. Norbert College
St. Olof College
University of St. Thomas
Syracuse University
Texas Christian University
The Ohio State University
The University of Texas,
Austin
Tulane University
Universal Technical Institute
University of Wisconsin
Colleges Online
University of Utah
Valparaiso University
Vanderbilt University
University of Vermont
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University
University of Virginia
Wake Technical Community
College
Washington and Lee
University
Washington University in St.
Louis
Waukesha County Technical
College
Wesleyan University
West Virginia University
Western Carolina University
Western Illinois University
Western Michigan University
Western State Colorado
University
Wheaton College
Whittier College
College of William and Mary
Winona State University
University of Wisconsin, Eau
Claire
University of Wisconsin, Green
Bay
University of Wisconsin,
LaCrosse
University of Wisconsin,
Madison
University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin,
Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin,
Parkside
University of Wisconsin,
Platteville
University of Wisconsin,
Richland
University of Wisconsin, River
Falls
University of Wisconsin,
Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin, Stout
University of Wisconsin,
Washington County
University of Wisconsin,
Whitewater
Xavier University
HOMESTEAD
HIGH SCHOOL
1959-2013
A Tradition of Excellence
HHS
PROFILE
CEEB CODE • 502269
ACCREDITATION
North Central Association
Commission on Schools
Mequon-Thiensville School District
5000 W. Mequon Road
Mequon, Wisconsin 53092
(262) 238-5900 • Fax (262) 238-5686
www.mtsd.k12.wi.us
HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Demond Means, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Brett Bowers
Principal
Matthew Joynt
Assistant Superintendent
of Educational Services
Christopher Gray
Assistant Principal
Michelle Ferris
Director of Pupil Services
Gail Grieger
Executive Director of
Business Services
Lori Keiser
Assistant Principal
Ryan Mangan
Activities Director
COUNSELING STAFF
Jill McElroy
David Markson
Lauren Schaefer
Kris Besler
Todd Reineking
Linda Kriplean
Jean Christiaansen
Director of Counseling (262) 238-5655
Asst. Dir. of Counseling (262) 238-5653
School Counselor
(262) 238-5654
School Counselor
(262) 238-5670
School Counselor
(262) 238-5676
Registrar
(262) 238-5678
Secretary
(262) 238-5635
School & Community
Homestead High School is
located approximately 13 miles
north of Metropolitan Milwau kee. It is a 4-year public high
school, serving students from a
48 square mile area including
the suburbs of Thiensville and
Mequon. Upper middle income
business executives and professional residents account for the
major population. Current
enrollment of the comprehensive high school is 1305. Because 90% of the students are
college bound, college preparatory classes are strongly
emphasized.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to, sex, race,
religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability in
any of its student programs and activities. This policy prohibits any form of discrimination as defined by State or Federal law including, but not limited to, Title II,
Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the
Age Act.
The district encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. A
formal complaint resolution procedure is available, however, to address allegations of violations of the policy in the Mequon-Thiensville School District.
Any questions concerning this policy should be directed to:
Dr. Demond Means, Superintendent dmeans@mtsd.k12.wi.us
(262) 238-8502
Mequon-Thiensville School District, 5000 W. Mequon Rd., Mequon, WI 53092
Curriculum
Instructional levels are available in English, Science,
Mathematics, and Social Sciences. All science
courses are laboratory oriented. Honors courses often
lead to Advanced Placement courses. Honors
courses are offered in Business, Mathematics,
English, Science, World Language, Project Lead the
Way, Computer Science, and Social Studies. All
Honors courses and Advanced Placement courses
are listed later in this profile and are weighted. Other
programs offered to students are Special Education,
American Field Service, and coordinated dual credit
programs with local colleges. When a student
receives extensive modification of curriculum and/or
assessments for an academic course, its title is listed
as “Essentials” (for example, “Essentials of Biology”).
Students enrolled in an Essentials course remain fully
included in the general education learning environment.
BUSINESS
Accounting 1 and 2
Business Law
Business Seminar
Financial Management and Decision Making
Highlander Printing
Keyboarding/Formatting
Marketing
COMPUTER SCIENCE
* Contemporary Computing
Introduction to Programming
Multimedia 1 and 2
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
* Cooperative Education in School and Community
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Autos 1 and 2
Engineering & Technology Seminar
Home Construction & Design
Home Improvement
Photography 1 and 2
ENGLISH
* Advanced Publications
American Literature
Comparative Mythology
ENGLISH (continued)
Creative Writing
English 9
Expository Writing and Literature
Film: Analysis and Genres
* Introduction to Publications
Literature Seminar
Modern Literature
Science Fiction Literature
FAMILY & CONSUMER EDUCATION
Creative Foods and Nutrition
Gourmet/International Foods
Nursing Assistant
The Psychology of Human Relations
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts Survey
ART
* Art Metals 1, 2, 3
Art Seminar
Ceramics 1, 2, 3
Crafts 1 & 2
* Digital Art
Drawing 1, 2, 3
Exploratory Art 1
Painting 1, 2, 3
MUSIC
Concert Band
Highlander Choir
Highlander Symphonic
Band
Music Theory
String Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
Tartan Choir
Treble Clef Choir
INDEPENDENT STUDY
An Honors offering available to students who have
completed the highest level in any course sequence
and who submit an acceptable proposal
THEATRE ARTS
Acting 1
Acting 2/Directing
Theatre Production - One Act
Theatre Production Seminar
Technical Theatre
MATHEMATICS
* Advanced Placement Calculus Seminar
* Algebra 1 Readiness
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
MATHEMATICS (continued)
Calculus
Data Analysis
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HEALTH
SCIENCE
Anatomy and Physiology
* Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
* Environmental Science: Wildlife Conservation
* Environmental Science: Wisconsin Ecology
Geology
Introduction to Chemistry and Physics
Meteorology
Oceanography
Physics
SOCIAL STUDIES
American Government
American Legal System
Contemporary Issues
Economics
* Psychology
* Sociology: American Culture
United States History
World Studies
WORLD LANGUAGE
* Advanced Placement World Language Seminar
French 1, 2, 3
German 2, 3
Latin 1, 2, 3
Mandarin Chinese 1
Spanish 1, 2, 3
*Indicates new course or name change 2012-2013
school year.
Our Course Description Guide is available online at:
www.mtsd.k12.wi.us
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