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Student of the month
 
 

What: The Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club Student of the Month program recognizes outstanding students from Homestead High School who excel in both school performance and community volunteer activity.

How: The students can be nominated by a teacher or counselor.  Please contact Dave Markson at Homestead Guidance Department for the proper form to complete to be considered for this monthly award. To contact Mr. Markson via email    Mr. Markson can be contacted at the Guidance Department at 262-238-5678

Rotary Contact: T-M Rotarian Todd Davis. Mr. Davis can be contacted at 262-236-8848 during normal business hours, and can be reached via email:

Benefits: The benefits include an invite to Ozaukee Country Club for a superb lunch for the student and parents, a great certificate suitable for display, and the student is eligible for a $1000 College Scholarship Award which will be awarded to one of the monthly award winners. 


Click here for 2004-07 Student of the Month Archives


Student of the Month - April 2008
David Leightner
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club

  (L-R) John and Ruth Anne Leightner, David Leightner, Rotarian Todd Davis
The Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club, chartered in 1937, selected David Leightner, son of John and Ruth Anne Leightner of Mequon as the Homestead High School (HHS) “Student of the Month” for April 2008. This award was presented to David on April 15, 2008 at a luncheon meeting by Vocational Services Chair Todd Davis. David's many accomplishments include helping build a ramp for disabled students at Barbra Bush Elementary School, providing food and helping at College Park High School for Hurricane Rita Victims, grounds service for Gathering on the Green in Mequon. David has also organized and collected food donations for Woodlands Interfaith Center. Out in the community, David teaches Hockey Skills to players, age 8-12, at Ozaukee Ice Center. He is also active in sports and active member of Varsity Roller Hockey and Ice Hockey. Academically, he is a member of the HHS National Honor Society, and has been nominated to attend National Student Leadership Conference. In his spare time he has worked for Peter Shepard on construction project in Grafton. Currently, he works in the Bag Room and as a Locker Room attendant at Mequon Country Club. David is a referee for roller hockey games at Waukesha Skateland. Thank you, David, for your being our April, 2008, Student of the month.

Student of the Month - March 2008
Lindsey Kent
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club

 

  (L-R) Rotarian Chuck Winnemann, Richard Kent, Lindsey Kent, Cindy Owings
The Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club, chartered in 1937, selected Lindsey Kent, daughter of Richard Kent and Cindy Owings of Mequon as the Homestead High School (HHS) “Student of the Month” for March 2008.  This award was presented to Lindsey on March 18, 2008 at a luncheon meeting by Vocational Services Committee Member Chuck Winnemann and was held at the Ozaukee Country Club on N. River Road in Mequon. HHS senior Lindsey Kent was chosen for her many school and community-related accomplishments which include her talents and services across a variety of areas. She a member of HHS’s branch of the National Honor Society, and she has an outstanding showing as a community service volunteer. Lindsey is a long-time participant in the M-T School District's sports and orchestral music department, holding leadership positions wherever she has participated. She is the co-founder of the high school environmental protection group, SKIES. This past summer, Lindsey opened her own business, Happy Hounds Pet Sitting. Thank you, Lindsey, for your dedication to our community and your service, and for being our March, 2008, Student of the month.

Student of the Month - February 2008
Katie Eisenbrown
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club

  (L-R) Kathleen & Katie Eisenbrown, T-M Rotarian Ron Allen, Bob Eisenbrown
The Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club, chartered in 1937, selected Katie Eisenbrown, daughter of Bob and Kathleen Eisenbrown of Mequon as the Homestead High School (HHS) “Student of the Month” for February 2008.  This award was presented to Charlotte on February 19, 2008 at a luncheon meeting by Vocational Services Committee Member Ron Allen and was held at the Ozaukee Country Club on N. River Road in Mequon. HHS senior Katie Eisenbrown was chosen for her many school and community-related accomplishments which include her talents and services across a variety of areas. Not only is she a member of HHS’s branch of the National Honor Society, she has also been a 4 year Varsity Soccer Letter winner and a 2007 Girl's State Soccer Champion. She is a member of the Milwaukee Service Club, has provided community service through the Breast Cancer Showcase. She has also served as a member of the Homestead Student Council, a coach of YMCA Basketball and Soccer, and as a Salvation Army volunteer. She has been a playground superviser for the Recreation Department Summer Programs. Thank you, Katie, for your dedication to our community and your service.

Student of the Month - January 2008
Charlotte Sivanich
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club

  (L-R) Paul, Charlotte and Lisa Sivanich, T-M Rotarian Todd Davis

The Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club, chartered in 1937, selected Charlotte Sivanich, daughter of Lisa and Paul Sivanich of Mequon as the Homestead High School (HHS) “Student of the Month” for January 2008.  This award was presented to Charlotte on January 22, 2008 at a luncheon meeting by Vocational Services Director Todd M. Davis and was held at the Ozaukee Country Club on N. River Road in Mequon. HHS senior Charlotte Sivanich was chosen for her many school and community-related accomplishments which include her talents and services across a variety of areas. Not only is she a member of HHS’s branch of the National Honor Society, she has won the Merit Award in 2005, in 2006, in 2007 and who can say what 2008 will bring?  She won Wisconsin State Honors in Orchestra in 2007,  tutors students in violin, is the co-captain of the HHS Cross Country Team, serves as an M-T Safety Instructor and still find time to be the Newsletter Editor (we could use her on our newsletter staff). As if that’s not enough, she volunteers all over the place—her most recent being at ‘Gathering on the Green’ and still manages to work at ‘Shully’s Catering’. For the ‘energy’ of youth, Charlotte, we congratulate you!


Student of the Month - December 2007
Breanna Hilby
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club

 

  (L-R) Rotarian Chuck Winnemann, Breanna, Heidi and Jim Hilby
The Thiensville-Mequon (T-M) Rotary Club selected Breanna Hilby, son of Jim & Heidi Hilby of Mequon, as its HHS 'Student of the Month' for December 2007.This award was presented to Breanna on December 11, 2007, by T-M Rotarian Chuck Winnemann, at the luncheon meeting held at the Ozaukee County Country Club on N. River Road in Mequon. Homestead High school senior, Breanna Hilby was chosen for her many school and community-related service projects, which included her volunteer services to her church Sunday School and child care, tutoring at the high school and her work in the Girl Scouts. She has also participated in church mission trips to Mexico. She has participated in Mequon and Thiensville's Safety Town. Breanna has distinguished himself as a member of the National Honor Society and as a valued member and Captain of the HHS Forensics team. Breanna has also participated in Rotary Youth Exchange, having gone to France during the summer preceding her junior year, and hosting, in return, a high school senior from France. We hope you will help the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club in congratulating Breanna for being December 2007's 'Student of the Month'.

Student of the Month - November 2007
Jason Forciea
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club

  (L-R) Sean, Georgiann and Jason Forciea, Rotarian Ron Allen
The Thiensville-Mequon (T-M) Rotary Club selected Jason Forciea, son of Sean and Georgiann Forciea of Mequon, as its HHS 'Student of the Month' for November 2007.This award was presented to Jason on November 20, 2007, by T-M Rotarian Ron Allen, at the luncheon meeting held at the Ozaukee County Country Club on N. River Road in Mequon. Homestead High school senior, Jason Forciea was chosen for his many school and community-related service projects, which included his service as a member of "Gathering on the Green's" volunteer crews and a 'tutor' for any number of elementary children. Jason has distinguished himself as a member of the National Honor Society and as a valued member and Assistant Captain of the Varsity Hockey team. He is the recipient of many awards among which is his Badger Boys State Award. We hope you will help the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club in congratulating Jason for being November 2007's 'Student of the Month'.

Student of the Month - October 2007
Bailey Lesson
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club

  (L-R) Gregory, Patricia and Bailey Lesson, Rotarians Todd Davis and Shelley Weston

As the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club celebrated its 70th year, chartered in 1937, has selected HHS senior, Bailey Lesson, as its October 2007 "Student of the Month". Bailey, the daughter of Patricia and Gregory Lesson of Mequon, has been selected as the October 2007 “Student of the Month.”  The Thiensville-Mequon (T-M) Rotary Club selected Bailey because this outstanding student emulates everything for which Rotary stands. The T-M Rotary Club, directed Director Davis to present Bailey with a framed Rotary Certificate of Recognition on October 23, 2007 at the Luncheon Meeting of the T-M Rotary Club held weekly at the Ozaukee Country Club on N. River Road in Mequon. The conferral of such recognition makes Bailey eligible for the Rotary Student of the Year scholarship which is awarded to the Student of the Month who maintains Rotary’s high ethical standards. One of HHS’s highest-ranking students, Bailey was selected for this coveted award because of her exemplary participation in numerous school, church and community service projects among which include her services as a tutor, as a member of the HHS National Honor Society, as an HHS Merit Award Winner and (among others) the leadership role that she has shown as a number of school and community volunteer projects.


Click here for 2004-07 Student of the Month Archives


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