Ashwin Krishnaswamy is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the MIHS Islander, and he is in his fourth year of journalism. Outside of school, he likes playing jazz saxophone, leading mock trial, running, and reading. He also enjoys eating choc...

Jordan Balousek is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the MIHS Islander this year, and in her fourth year of journalism. Outside of reading and writing, she loves to play soccer, watch sports and go to Molly Moons with her friends at 10 p.m...

Kyle Gerstel (he/him) is the Digital Editor for The Islander and this is his fourth year as part of the publication. Outside of school, Kyle serves as the Producing Artistic Director of Penguin Productions and a member of the TeenTix ...

Julia Weisfield is the Managing Editor for the MIHS Islander, and is in her third year of journalism. She is also a lieutenant for the Mercer Island drill team and enjoys dancing in her free time. Outside of school, she likes to sk...

Betty Butler (she/her) is a senior and in her fourth and final year at The Islander as the business manager. Last year, she was the social media manager and is super excited to be back again. In her free time, she enjoys spen...

Kira Lancaster is the Opinions Editor and Lead Illustrator in her third year working for the MIHS Islander. Outside of journalism she dances for the high school drill team and enjoys singing and writing poetry with her sister. Sh...

Maddie Gaspers is the Photography Editor of the MIHS Islander, and she is in her fourth year of journalism. Outside of school, she enjoys playing, tennis, reading, and hanging out with her friends.

Lexi Krawiec is the Features Editor and Design Lead for the MIHS Islander. This is her third year in journalism. Lexi spends most of her time playing soccer, with her family and friends, running and skiing. She’s a sports f...

Alek Simbe is the Arts and Entertainment (A&E) Leader for the MIHS Islander, and it is his second year of doing journalism. He is a passionate water polo player, enjoys cooking for himself and others, exploring nature, working ...

Kai Bergman is in his second year of Journalism, and his first year as the Sports Editor. Outside of school, he enjoys hanging out with friends and running cross country and track.

Elsa Zepeda Juárez is the Copy Editor for the Islander and is in her third year of journalism. On the past, she has been a staff writer and on the features and copy editing teams. Outside of school, she enjoys creative writing,...

Dylan Goldhammer is the Social Media Manager for the MIHS Islander. This is her second year of Journalism. Outside of school Dylan enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new foods, traveling and sleeping. ...

Jayce Madamba is a junior at MIHS and is in his third year being part of MIHS Islander. Outside of school, he spends his time playing the guitar and listening to music.

Richard Law is the Board Writer for MIHS Islander, and he is in his second year of journalism. Outside of school, he enjoys playing lacrosse, skiing every weekend in the winter with friends, and going on runs. He is also a very...

Riya Alagugurusamy is a Staff Writer for the MIHS Islander, and she is in her first year of journalism. Outside of school, she enjoys swimming, playing basketball, and reading. She also loves listening to music, hanging out with...

Zoe Bluming is a staff writer for the MIHS Islander and a junior at MIHS, and this is her first year in journalism. Some of her interests include karate, hanging out with her friends, baking, and reading. ...

Kaori Lancaster is a Staff Writer for the MIHS Islander and she is starting her first year of journalism. Outside of school she spends her free time drawing, reading, playing volleyball, and hanging out with friends. She also...

Sabrina Ennanova is a someone for for MIHS Islander, she is a new in journalism. After school, she likes play video games and watch tv shows, her favorite is Sherlock Holmes.

Finn Garrard is a staff writer for the MIHS Islander, and he is in his first year of journalism. his hobbies include playing basketball and guitar, and spending time in nature with friends and family. Some of his favorite place...

Francesca Malaguzzi is a staff writer taking her first year of journalism. She likes soccer and running, animals, and procrastinating.

Max Pelter is a Staff Writer for the MIHS Islander, this is his first year on staff. Outside of school, He loves to play hockey, watch sports, play with his dogs, listen to music and hang out with friends. ...

Angie Wang is a Staff Writer for the MIHS Islander, and this is her first year of journalism! She loves playing tennis, instruments (sax and piano), and is currently obsessed with planes. Also, she adores her pet fish....

Lauren Balousek is a staff writer for the MIHS Islander during her first year taking journalism. She enjoys running, skiing, rain, and hanging out with her friends.

Victoria Rodriguez is a staff writer for the MIHS Islander and she is in her first year of journalism. Outside of school, she enjoys running cross country and track, reading, journaling, and spending time with family and frien...

Esme Dixon is a Staff Writer for the Islander, and this is her first (very exciting!) year of journalism. Outside of school she really enjoys being an active member of the Seattle theater scene and going camping with her Girl Scou...