Where is the 2019 Senior Mural?
By Ellie Gottesman
The graduating Class of 2019 will be the first class since the institution of the senior mural tradition in the early 2000s to not hang the finished mural on school grounds.
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Gender Equality Club Holds “Brave Girl Rising” Documentary Night to Stress the Importance of Education
By Annika Bhananker and Isabel Funk
Gender Equality Club hosted a documentary night June 5, showing the film “Brave Girl Rising” and hearing from Nicky Smith of the International Rescue Committee.
25 Women Call Out 25 Alabama Senators
May 12, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a law restricting most abortion in the state, including cases of rape and incest. A picture of the 25 white, male senators who voted for the bill surfaced on social media that same week. Copy Editor Annika Bhananker, Managing Editor Isabel Funk, Online Editor-in-Chief Ellie Gottesman, and A&E Editor Annie Poole found 25 women at MIHS that are … Continue reading 25 Women Call Out 25 Alabama Senators
Senior Sweatshirts Endorse a Toxic Culture — Will You Wear Them?
By Editorial Board Every spring, the junior class designs “Senior Babes” and “Senior Dudes” sweatshirts to celebrate their final year of high school. The tradition revolves around imitating alcohol brand logos, inevitably resulting in division between those who drink and those who do not. The simple motivation: students like to push the envelope, especially when it comes to the school dress code. According to the … Continue reading Senior Sweatshirts Endorse a Toxic Culture — Will You Wear Them?
A Story of Wit, Humor and Emotion: Much Ado About Nothing Review
By Lena Hardisty and Sabrina Hubbell | All Photos Courtesy Maria Reyes Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is a story of wit, humor and human emotion. The inspired plotline paired with a beautiful set combine to make a tension and laughter filled show. Shakespeare’s stories have been told time and time again, often seen as tiring, old classics. However, Drama Two’s performance, placed in 1960’s … Continue reading A Story of Wit, Humor and Emotion: Much Ado About Nothing Review
Pulitzer Prize Winner Caroline Fraser Comes Home
By Annika Bhananker, Isabel Funk and Ellie Gottesman Today, the Mercer Island School District presented the Pathfinder Award to author Caroline Fraser, an MIHS alumni who was recognized for excelling in her field and winning a Pulitzer Prize for her recent biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, “Prairie Fires.” Fraser was accompanied by three other recipients: Blake Nordstrom, who received the award posthumously, Erik Nordstrom and … Continue reading Pulitzer Prize Winner Caroline Fraser Comes Home
Blow Out: Mercer Island Boys Soccer Triumphs Over Lake Washington
By Natalie Chen and Kiran D’Souza
Mercer Island Boys soccer fought hard on Tuesday April 23 against Lake Washington. Ending the game 5-1 and staying ahead throughout the whole game.
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A Night of the Arts: 2019 Showcase Gallery
This year’s fine arts showcase debuted with the bold new theme of “Night at the __________!” Expect to be lost in weighty themes of darkness and light! In all seriousness though, this year has been a triumph of student creativity and expression. From individual high school portfolios to elementary school crayon drawings, there’s aesthetic link between all of it that makes strolling the halls of … Continue reading A Night of the Arts: 2019 Showcase Gallery
Lucky Chops Review
By Alex Levin
During fifth period on Thursday, March 21, the popular brass band Lucky Chops stopped by Mercer Island High School to put on a show like no other. While not everyone was able to attend the concert, I was lucky enough to get the chance, and I am sure glad I did.
Hear Our Voices: Students and Teachers On Recent Anti-Semitic Incident
Compiled by Isabel Funk and Annie Poole
In the wake of recent anti-Semitic events in the Mercer Island community, The MIHS Islander reached out to students and teachers to gain a deeper understanding of how these incidents affected MIHS and the community. While each individual had their own perspective, the common thread throughout was a call for unity, not divisiveness; love, not hate; and education, not ignorance.
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