The MIHS Islander

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29/05/2021

The MIHS Girls Lacrosse emerged victorious against rival Bainbridge 16-4 Thursday, May 20. Read the full article by Asha Woerner by clicking the link in our bio!

24/05/2021

First teacher highlight!

20/05/2021

In a scrappy, low-scoring contest that was nearly canceled due to inclement weather, the MIHS Boys Lacrosse team defeated Snohomish 4-3 Tuesday, May 18, bringing their season record to 5-0. Read this full article by Ben Price- click the link in our bio!

31/03/2021

Best Buddies Washington is hosting its first ever Buddy Ball to promote inclusion for people with disabilities This virtual prom will have dancing, crafts, live performances, and more! Anyone is welcome to join, even those who are not a member of Best Buddies, and it is free. Scan the QR code in the photo or copy this link here for details and how to join.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buddy-ball-bustin-a-move-in-bellingham-best-buddies-wa-tickets-147038982555

03/03/2021

“Despite a commitment to racial education that Mercer Island High School has expressed in multiple statements, only one of my classes even mentioned Black History Month, and the class spent less than ten minutes on the subject. Even though teachers were supposed to specifically allot time for these lessons, my class was instructed to finish the already short lesson asynchronously.”

http://mihsislander.org/2021/03/letter-to-the-editor-black-history-month-at-mihs/

By Jada Hughes To the Editor: Mercer Island High School’s efforts during Black History month were not only rushed, they were nonexistent. There has been repeated mentions of an “anti-racist” attitu…

01/03/2021

Don’t forget- this Friday 3/5 3:00 at the high school!

28/02/2021

Summer 2020, millions of Americans took part in some of the biggest protests of our generation, in support of black men and women who face police brutality. Support for the BLM movement rose 13% among all American adults between May and June 2020 according to pewresearch.org, but has since steadily declined, both on social media popularity, and in protest participants. The decline in performative activism may be due to the continual decline of media coverage over the issue, which in turn has implied to the people that the goal of BLM has been achieved; this is simply not the case, as the battle for equality has not slowed down. Read the rest of THIS article by Brooks Kahsai

27/02/2021

The Mercer Island City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday, Feb. 16 to pass Ordinance 21C-02, which aims to deter people on Mercer Island from camping on government land.
Read this article by guest writer Anna Bertlin here: http://mihsislander.org/2021/02/mi-city-council-to-homeless-find-another-place-to-live/

30/12/2020

After graduating as a part of the Class of 2020, and with their normal college experiences modified by the COVID-19 pandemic, Zhang and Francke have used their unexpected at-home time to participate in the fight for racial equality. Read this article by Alex Levin here: http://mihsislander.org/2020/12/7167/

28/12/2020

For many students, online school has meant sitting indoors at home, staring at screens, but for some, this virtual format has allowed a unique opportunity to learn from abroad. MIHS students are traveling the world and taking their classes with them, immersed in new environments and cultures – within the boundaries of a pandemic. Read more by Morgan Dawson here http://mihsislander.org/2020/12/mercer-island-goes-abroad-virtual-learning-allows-for-new-travel-opportunities/

28/12/2020

Many holiday events are canceled this year due to COVID-19, but there are still creative ways to celebrate safely with friends and family.
Read this article here: http://mihsislander.org/2020/12/virtual-holiday-guide/

28/12/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has limited both indoor and outdoor gatherings, but there are many places on Mercer Island that are still open and safe to visit.
Read this article here: http://mihsislander.org/2020/12/whats-open-on-mercer-island/