Mercer Island High School Student Attends 2013 Presidential Inauguration

MIHS senior Zane Khatib received the opportunity of a lifetime as he traveled to the nation's capital to witness President Barack Obama's swearing in.

Three-Year MISD School Calendar Approved

The Mercer Island approved a 3-year calendar agreement after it was ratified by the teacher's union at a Jan. 24 public meeting.

Scholarship Named After Pres. Obama's Mother Now Accepting Applications

The 2013 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship is an award of $5,000 for higher education expenses available to female students graduating from Dunham's alma mater, Mercer Island High School.

10th Annual 'CHILD at Heart Breakfast' on Feb. 7

Mercer Island-based Children’s Institute for Learning Differences (CHILD) is hold it's largest fundraiser of the year at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.

MIHS Wrestling Defeats Interlake, 52-17

Islander wrestlers are undefeated as a team in 3A KingCo league standings.

Wrestling: Islanders Ninth at Jaguar Invitational

The MIHS team had four of its wrestlers place in the top 5 within their division

Islanders Boys Hoops Trounce Saints, 81-57

Kaleb Warner earned a double-double in the game, finishing with 20 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds.

Ivy League School Dumps AP Credits

Dartmouth College faculty recently voted to end offering students credit for high scores on the Advanced Placement exam, along with several other pre-college placement exams.

MIHS Wrestling Defeats Mt. Si, 42-28

The MIHS wrestling team next face Bellevue on Thursday, Jan. 24 at Mercer Island High School.

MIHS Drama Debuts Performance of 'Anitgone' Jan. 24

Performances are January 24-26, 30 and February 1-2, all at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door.

MISD, Teachers Reach Tentative 3-Year Deal on School Calendar

Anxious parents prompted the Mercer Island School District and the MI Education Association to try and wrap up a deal on the school calendar by mid-February.

Two Mercer Island Teachers Achieve National Board Certification

Fifty-one Mercer Island teachers are now among the 6,740 in the state who are National Board Certified.

MIHS Wrestling Finishes Fourth in Jack Reynolds Tournament

The MIHS team had eight of its wrestlers place in the top 5 within their division.

Islanders win big at Juanita, 63-35

AP writers ranked the Islanders 4th in the state as Rasumussen led the Islanders with 18 points in the KingCo win.

Islander Wrestlers Pin Liberty Patriots

Mercer Island varsity wrestling racked up a team win over Liberty in Renton on Thursday,

Islander Grapplers Defeat Lake Washington in Dual Meet

The Islanders wrestling team defeated Lake Washington, 57-12 in the Jan. 8 dual meet.

Five Islander Wrestlers Place at Panther Classic

The Islanders wrestling team placed 10th overall at the 2013 Panther Classic high school wrestling tournament at Snohomish High School on Jan. 5.

Rasmussen Leads Islanders Past Lake Washington, 59 - 41

Islanders center Joe Rasmussen dominated the second half ending with 26 points and 16 rebounds.

Rotary Names January Students of the Month

Mercer Island High School students Emily Morse and Nicholas Chandler were named "Islander of the Month" by the Rotary Club of Mercer Island.

IMS Student Poem Published in National Creative Writing Magazine

Aliya Schenck's poem, "Winter" was published in this month's issue of Stone Soup, a National literary magazine for young writers and artists.

Girls Basketball Wins Division, MVP Honors at San Diego Tournament

Islander guards Kris Brackmann and Julia Blumenstein were named to the All-Tournament division team, with Blumenstein honored as MVP.

Mercer Island Suffers First Loss in OT to St. John's Jesuit of Toledo, OH

Islander Boys Basketball lost 61-62 in overtime on Dec. 27 in the second round of the Arizona Basketball challenge in Mesa, AZ. MIHS plays Gilbert, AZ Friday morning in the final game of round-robin play.

Mercer Island Opens Arizona Tournament With 51-34 Win

The Islanders beat host Mesa Mountain View High School Wednesday, Dec. 26 in their opening game at the Arizona Basketball Challenge in Mesa, AZ.

School Board Meeting Replays Now on MI-TV

The Mercer Island School Board's Dec. 10 and Dec. 13 meetings — televised live and recorded under an October agreement with City Hall — are now being replayed on MI-TV channel 21 (Comcast).

Mercer Island School District Reacts to CT Shootings

MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano said school officials remain vigilant in efforts to keep students and staff safe in the wake of the Friday shooting of 20 children and six adults at a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school.

MIHS Winter Sports Calendar, Nov. 26 - Dec. 1

Islanders sports fans have plenty to cheer about this week as the winter season gets underway for boys & girls basketball, gymnastics, boys swim and dive, and wrestling.

Mercer Island School District Appeals Discrimination Ruling

Islander Middle School parent Robin Wilt — whose son was subject to a "hostile environment", according to the ruling — slams the MISD's appeal as "hubris".

MIHS Fall Play "D is for Doctor" Opens Nov. 8

The Mercer Island High School Drama Department presents a theatrical production based on Moliere's "A Doctor In Spite of Himself", Nov. 8-10 and Nov. 15-17.

MIHS Marching Band Gets 'Gangnam Style'

The South Korean dance-hit craze has officially hit Mercer Island after the high school's marching band performs its version of "Gangnam Style" at Homecoming in Islander Stadium on Oct. 19.

MIHS Sophomore Parents Working to ‘Take Back’ Homecoming

Stunned to learn that only 200 students actually stayed at the Mercer Island High School Homecoming dance, parent representatives Lisa Katsman and Vicki Pallis hatched a plan to “take it back”.

UPDATE: Judge Rules Against Mercer Island School District in Discrimination Case

Administrative Law Judge Michelle C. Mentzer ruled on Oct. 15 in Seattle that the Mercer Island School District failed to resolve complaints of racial discrimination concerning a seventh-grader at Islander Middle School.

Vanessa Van Petten to Get 'Radical' at Oct. 22 ParentEdge Event

Popular teen-lifestyles and family advice author, speaker Vanessa Van Petten will offer parents tips on understanding the world of teenagers, "Teen Secret Communication 101" on Oct. 22 at Mercer Island High School.

Mercer Island Mourns Loss of Soccer Coach Steve Newman

Islanders Boys Head Soccer Coach Steve Newman passed away on Oct. 12. Details of a memorial service are pending.

MIHS Teacher Attends Ivy League Business Seminar for High School Teachers

Mercer Island High School business and marketing teacher Kristine van der Hoeven was selected to attend an all-expenses-paid seminar in September at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

New Music Addition at Mercer Island High School Earns Praise

Paid for with funds from a 2010 capital levy, MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano called the new music wing an "outstanding 21st century facility addition."

Free SAT & ACT Tests This Weekend at College Nannies & Tutors

The free exams give high school students a chance to test their readiness ahead of the 2012 PSAT/NMSQT at Mercer Island High School, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20.

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