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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

The Blazing Impact of The LA Fires on Animal Shelters
The Blazing Impact of The LA Fires on Animal Shelters
Zoe Bluming, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025

As most know well, the recent Los Angeles fires have devastated miles of land and millions of lives, causing mass chaos and deportations as people...

Why Read Books Outside of School?
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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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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...

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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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...