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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

Mercer Island Football
Mercer Island Football Coach Shot, In Stable Condition
Jordan Balousek and Trey Law November 26, 2024

This past Friday, Nov. 22, a Mercer Island Football Team coach was shot six times in the neck, liver and abdomen area. The shooting happened...

A Teen Girl’s Guide to Black Friday’s Best Deals
Opinions
A Teen Girl’s Guide to Black Friday’s Best Deals
Jordan Balousek, Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2024

There’s an important holiday coming up, and it’s not Thanksgiving … it’s Black Friday! We’ve got school off, so roll up your sleeves...

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Opinions
Should We Be Joking About Diddy?
Finn Garrard, Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

It is time to recognize that the Diddy situation is real, with real victims. Through the river of baby oil and freak off jokes, the world seems...

Reflection Time’s “Restorative Practices” are Ineffective
Opinions
Reflection Time’s “Restorative Practices” are Ineffective
Ashwin Krishnaswamy, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 19, 2024

Reflection Time is not working in the way it’s intended to. If it is working, it’s working only as a punishment and a threat, not because...

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...