The Student News Site of Mercer Island High School

The MIHS Islander
The Student News Site of Mercer Island High School

The MIHS Islander
The Student News Site of Mercer Island High School

The MIHS Islander
Latest Stories
Serious Foss Injuries Cause Forfeit During MIHS Football’s First Home Game
September 14, 2024
Snapshots from 2024 Back-to-School Assembly
September 13, 2024
Harris-Trump Debate Inspires Cautious Optimism
September 13, 2024
MISD Implements New Phone Policy - Admin Weigh In
August 28, 2024
Humor
The Notes App and Its Many Benefits
The Notes App and Its Many Benefits
March 22, 2024
Why Thanasis Antetokounmpo Should Be in the MVP Race
Why Thanasis Antetokounmpo Should Be in the MVP Race
March 18, 2024
Honors English teacher Chris Twombley seen skipping Islander Hour. Photo By Ashwin Krishnaswamy
Teachers Ditch Islander Hour
April 7, 2023
The van that started it all.
MIHS Establishes New Tradition: Senior Crime
June 24, 2022
Hawaii Overrun by Islanders over Spring Break
Hawaii Overrun by Islanders over Spring Break
April 29, 2022
Features
MISD Implements New Phone Policy - Admin Weigh In
MISD Implements New Phone Policy - Admin Weigh In
Jordan Balousek, Editor-in-Chief • August 28, 2024

The 2024-25 school year will bring about a drastic change for IMS and MIHS students: no cell phones. According to MISD Superintendent Dr. Fred...

Mercer Island's Teenage Delinquent School
Mercer Island's Teenage Delinquent School
June 11, 2024
Chapter founder Gwen Loosmore (right) and Representative Tana Senn (left). Graphic by Paelun Bissonnette.
Ending Gun Violence: Moms Demand Action and Student Advocacy
May 31, 2024
Teachers' Nightmares
Teachers' Nightmares
May 28, 2024
Sports
Serious Foss Injuries Cause Forfeit During MIHS Football’s First Home Game
Top 10 Best European Football Teams in Recent History
Three MIHS Track Athletes Win Gold at State
Girls Lacrosse defeats Woodinville in Quarterfinals
A&E
Candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris at the debate last Tuesday. Photo courtesy CBS News
Opinions
Harris-Trump Debate Inspires Cautious Optimism
Elsa Zepeda Juárez, Copy Editor • September 13, 2024

The highly anticipated debate, which many have predicted will significantly affect the election results, was held on ABC News, over a month after...

First Debate Validates Push to Replace Biden as Democratic Candidate
Opinions
First Debate Validates Push to Replace Biden as Democratic Candidate
Elsa Zepeda Juárez, Copy Editor • June 30, 2024

The first presidential debate of the 2024 United States election cycle, held on June 27, displayed marked differences between President Joe Biden...

MIHS Should Switch to Posting Grades on Schoology
Opinions
MIHS Should Switch to Posting Grades on Schoology
Ilan Dondisch, Staff Writer • June 15, 2024

Where should teachers post grades? It seems that this has been an everlasting question for MIHS. Currently, MIHS is using Skyward to post grades...

Shiga’s Import Shop: The University District’s Specialty Gem
Opinions
Shiga’s Import Shop: The University District’s Specialty Gem
Miles Tardif, Staff Writer • June 11, 2024

Seattle’s University District is home to several specialty shops, but the one most appreciated by Sanrio lovers is Shiga’s Import Shop. This...