During the spirit week that will take place from Feb. 6 to Feb. 10, Homestead High School will experience a change in tradition. This year, the annual Boys versus Girls rally will switch to a new theme, the Battle of the Classes. This change was largely determined by members of the Homestead staff that voiced...
On Saturday, Jan. 28, the Equestriettes will be hosting the Forte competition in the Homestead High School large gym from 8 AM to 6 PM. 21 other teams from all over California, including the Fremont and Monta Vista teams, will be participating. Forte is hosted by the Equestriettes every year and they always have more...
On Thursday Jan. 12, the 2012 Homestead Career Fair drew guest speakers from over 30 different professions to educate the students about the speakers’ specific fields of work. Through PowerPoint slideshows, personal experiences and question and answer sessions, the speakers shed light on some of the lesser known aspects of the common professions in hopes...
Following in the footsteps of other cities and countries worldwide, Sunnyvale declared on Dec. 6 that it will ban disposable plastic bags. In June 2012, 99 large stores will cease to carry plastic bags, and instead will offer paper bags for ten cents each, or reusable bags for a higher price. Later on, smaller stores...
The annual Canned Food Drive started on Nov. 14 and ended on Dec. 1 as a competition for third period classes. The Associated Student Body (ASB) donated all the items to the Sunnyvale Community Services, a nonprofit emergency assistance agency. “We held the Canned Food Drive to help homeless people, and to help the low...
For the entire first semester, the members of Homestead’s Be the Change Club worked to organize the Challenge Day that took place in the Small Gym on Dec. 6, 2011. Marlon Jayakoddy, vice-president of Be the Change, said, “As a club, we have organized a lot of activities in order to get a grasp on...
<h3>Athletes make the transition from junior varsity to varsity sports.</h3> The emotions of transitioning from junior varsity (JV) to varsity sports vary among athletes, and Homestead students and no exception. “I was proud that I was good enough to be on varsity and that through all the practice, I really came through,” said junior Murraya...
Charlie Bostic Charlie Bostic, the coach of Homestead’s varsity football team, knows what he is doing, both on and off the football field. After a victory, however, Bostic makes sure to never get too arrogant. “We might have won a game, but we still have to be cautious. Just because we won doesn’t mean we...
Tutorcloud, an online tutoring service, established close ties this year with Homestead alumni and Homestead’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). The service uses Skype, a video calling program, as well as a virtual whiteboard to allow tutors to teach and assist their clients. Tutors sign up for the service by creating a profile on...
On Oct. 6, 2011, amid mild breezes and periodic spurts of rain, the cross country team ran its Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) preview meet at Crystal Springs Reservoir. Junior Kevin Tom said, “This is a preview for the [SCVAL] League finals], which will take place on the same track.” Although league finals will...
Traditionally, Homestead’s homecoming weeks have taken place during the second week of Oct. This year, however, homecoming week was officially moved from the week of Oct. 7 to the week of Oct. 18-21. Assistant principal Tara Grande explained that due to current events such as the grand opening of the Homestead stadium, having homecoming week...
Over the summer, five faculty members from Monta Vista’s English department were transferred to other schools within the Fremont Union High School District. Homestead became a part of the exchange when English teacher Jessica Kaufman was transferred to Monta Vista and replaced by English teacher Debbie Vanni. Kaufman, now in her second year of teaching,...
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