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The Student News Site of Mercer Island High School

The MIHS Islander

The Student News Site of Mercer Island High School

The MIHS Islander

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MI Robotics Builds the Future
Lauren Balousek, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025

MIHS’ Robotics team is a group of hardworking students that meet daily in the vacant South End Rite-Aid, dedicating hours of their time and...

Vote YES On the Bond
Opinions
Vote YES On the Bond
Richard Law, News Lead • April 9, 2025

Whether you’ve seen the fierce neighborly arguments on Next-door, or the prominent sign battle on island crest, you’ve surely heard about...

Washington Post Policy Poses Threat to News Publications Nationwide
Opinions
Washington Post Policy Poses Threat to News Publications Nationwide
Zoe Bluming, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, Jeff Bezos announced a shocking new policy regarding the opinions section of The Washington Post, demanding a shift...

Why Read Books Outside of School?
Opinions
Why Read Books Outside of School?
Riya Alagugurusamy and Esme Dixon January 23, 2025

Despite the fact that most teachers encourage students to read both inside and outside the classroom, often the latter of the two is neglected....

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Opinions
A Slightly Awkward (and Politically Motivated) Goodbye
Kira Lancaster, Opinions Editor • January 19, 2025

The loss of TikTok was mourned across the United States… for about 15 hours. It seems rather obvious to me that the entire situation was a...