Homestead High School (Indiana)
| Homestead High School | |
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| Address | |
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4310 Homestead Road Summit Athletic Conference | |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Publication | The Spartana |
| Yearbook | Retrospect |
| School Newscast | HHS In Depth |
| Radio Station | WCYT 91.1 FM |
| Website | homestead |
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Homestead Senior High School, in
Activities
Media program
Homestead Media is the school's student-run, not-for-profit and award-winning Digital Media Program. The school has Television, Radio and Sports Broadcasting programs that help make up the Homestead Media department.
The TV/video department has a YouTube channel dedicated to its award-winning weekly school news program, HHS In Depth, that has been publishing on its YouTube channel since 2013.[4] In 2017, Intercollegiate Broadcasting System named HHS In Depth the nation's best school newscast.
The 'live' video department broadcasts Homestead sports and performing arts events live on Homestead Live via the same YouTube channel. Homestead Live covers all home football and basketball (boys and girls) games, along with other sports and perf arts associated with the school.
Homestead won “High School TV Station of the Year” at Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB) in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Performing arts
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The Homestead Spartan Alliance Band is Homestead's marching band. The band in recent years has been among the best in the state of Indiana and in the United States, with 6 state titles and numerous appearances in the Bands of America Grand National Championship.
Publications
The Spartana, Homestead's student newspaper, was awarded the NSPA Pacemaker award for its 2002-2003, 2004-2005 and 2008-2009 volumes.[8]
Sports
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Homestead has a variety of sports teams and clubs. Homestead's varsity teams compete in the largest class in the state of Indiana. The school belongs to the
There are currently 23 Varsity-level sports team (11 boys' sports, 10 girls' sports and two Unified sports teams) at the high school. These sports are sanctioned by the Indiana High School Athletic Association and all teams are eligible to participate in the state of Indiana's championship tournaments.
State Championships
Taken from IHSAA State Championship History [9]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Girls Gymnastics (6) | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1999, 2001 |
| Boys Basketball (1) | 2015 (4A) |
| Girls Basketball (1) | 2017 (4A) |
| Girls golf (1) | 2019 |
| Girls Soccer (1) | 2021 (3A) |
| Girls Cross Country (1) | 2023 |
Controversy
On February 8 of 2023, Homestead High School became embroiled in a controversy that sparked outrage from members of the community. A student from the school had posted a photo on social media of themselves wearing blackface, which sparked widespread criticism. Prior to this, there were reports of minority students being subjected to slurs and taunts, further igniting the controversy.[10][11]
Reaction and aftermath
In response to the incident, students and community members organized protests calling for greater diversity and inclusion within the school.[12][11][13] Additionally, there were calls for the administration to take steps to address and combat racism within the institution. Following the incident, a student was arrested for a lunchroom fight that occurred due to racial tensions associated with the incident.[11]
The school district issued a statement condemning the behavior of the student who posted the offensive photo.[13] In August 2023, the school announced a partnership with the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR) to address racial tensions within the school.[12] However, some parents have protested the partnership, citing concerns about the organization's positions on critical race theory and accusations of transphobia.[14] FAIR has also faced criticism for opposing a debt relief program for black farmers.[15]
The effectiveness of any measures taken by the school district to combat racism remains to be seen.
Notable alumni
- Rob Bowen, catcher, former Major League Baseball player
- U.S. House of Representativesfrom Indiana's 5th district
- Ben Skowronek, current NFL wide receiver, Super Bowl 56 Champion
- Caleb Swanigan, former NBA basketball player
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Homestead Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "School Snapshot". state.in.us. Archived from the original on 22 September 2004. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "School Office". sacs.k12.in.us. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Homestead High School Media - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ Locke, Greg (2011). "A Radio Station for the Rest of Us" (PDF). Whatzup Magazine. WhatzUp Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ IASB (March 12, 2015). "2016IASBHighSchoolAwards" (PDF). IASB Online.
- ^ "WCYT Celebrates National High School Radio Day (NBC33 VIDEO)". 21Alive. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ NSPA – Contests and Critiques Archived 2015-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "State Championship History" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "SACS addresses viral post of Homestead student in blackface". WANE 15. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ a b c Bebout, Jazlynn; Null, Alex (2023-02-09). "Protest held at Homestead regarding offensive social media post depicting blackface". www.21alivenews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ a b Byus, Briana (2023-02-21). "Parent organization meets with SACS to address racism concerns". FOX 55 Fort Wayne. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ a b Gazette, Ashley Sloboda | The Journal (2023-02-10). "SACS administration, students respond to student's 'highly offensive' social media post". Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ VanCleave, Karli (2023-08-17). "Parents worry SACS has partnered with 'anti-woke' group to combat racism". www.21alivenews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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