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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

Behind the Counter of the Student Store
Behind the Counter of the Student Store
Jordan Balousek, Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2024

Basketballs sail through the air as customers aim for the hoop positioned above the entrance to the student store’s backroom, vying for a free...

We Need to Dismantle MIHS’ Binge Drinking Culture
Opinions
We Need to Dismantle MIHS’ Binge Drinking Culture
Kira Lancaster, Opinions Editor • November 6, 2024

Too many MIHS students drink alcohol. Despite the many harmful consequences, people around the country and especially on Mercer Island engage...

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Opinions
The Islander Endorses Kamala Harris
The Islander Staff November 5, 2024

13/15 editorial staff members supported this editorial. For the first time in The Islander’s history, the Editorial Board is endorsing a...

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Opinions
A Battle for the Soul of the Nation
Paelun Bissonnette, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

2024 will be a turning point in American history, a landmark moment which will recontextualize everything that came before and irreparably shape...

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Opinions
Debate Exposes the Ineffectiveness of American Politics
Finn Garrard, Staff Writer • September 19, 2024

Sept. 10, 2024 marked the first meeting and debate between presidential candidates Kamala Harris (Democrat) and Donald Trump (Republican). While...