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
All content by Ellie Gottesman
Graphic by Lena Hardisty

21 Years of Service: Kelly John-Lewis Finally Speaks Up About Racism at MIHS

Isabel Funk and Ellie Gottesman
June 18, 2020
ASB Elections: Candidate Pitches

ASB Elections: Candidate Pitches

Ellie Gottesman, Editor in Chief
April 29, 2020
Jack Hixon, photo by Ellie Gottesman

Q&A With Snail Pound’s Jack Hixon

Ellie Gottesman, Editor in Chief
March 9, 2020
Graphic by Lena Hardsity

Stigma Around Sex Contributes to Gender Inequity

Ellie Gottesman, Editor in Chief
March 3, 2020
Teacher Diversity: What is the Ethnic Makeup of MIHS Teaching Staff?

Teacher Diversity: What is the Ethnic Makeup of MIHS Teaching Staff?

Ellie Gottesman, Editor in Chief
November 8, 2019
Students from Leadership, band, and the Sparkles cheer team were joined by many student spectators. Photo by Ellie Gottesman.

Unified Team Plays Flag Football in the Stadium as Part of Unity Week

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
October 27, 2019
Dowdy, playing Matt in "Every Friday at Noon," approaches his crush Chris, played by Gabby Potts.

2019 Playwriting Project: A Successful, Drama-filled Night

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
October 17, 2019
Gierke lines up his putt on the last hole. Photo by Isabel Funk.

Boys Golf Outdrives Lake Washington in Last Home Match

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
October 3, 2019
504 Plans: Data Suggests Wealth Threatens Educational Equity

504 Plans: Data Suggests Wealth Threatens Educational Equity

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
September 9, 2019
Mercer Island Football Wins First Home Game of the Season

Mercer Island Football Wins First Home Game of the Season

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
September 7, 2019
New Staff Ready to Embrace MIHS

New Staff Ready to Embrace MIHS

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
September 4, 2019
Where is the 2019 Senior Mural?

Where is the 2019 Senior Mural?

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
June 14, 2019
Freshman Ethan Evans Wins Golf State Tournament

Freshman Ethan Evans Wins Golf State Tournament

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
June 2, 2019
25 Women Call Out 25 Alabama Senators

25 Women Call Out 25 Alabama Senators

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
May 24, 2019
Mother's Day: The Female Teachers That Do It All

Mother’s Day: The Female Teachers That Do It All

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
May 12, 2019
Pulitzer Prize Winner Caroline Fraser Comes Home

Pulitzer Prize Winner Caroline Fraser Comes Home

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
April 30, 2019
A Night of the Arts: 2019 Showcase Gallery

A Night of the Arts: 2019 Showcase Gallery

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
March 30, 2019
A Week of Feminism

A Week of Feminism

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
March 11, 2019
Letter From The Editor: A Path Forward

Letter From The Editor: A Path Forward

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
March 10, 2019
Jack Hamilton Dives Into His Passion for SCUBA

Jack Hamilton Dives Into His Passion for SCUBA

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
January 11, 2019
MIXC Laces Up for the Season

MIXC Laces Up for the Season

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
September 6, 2018
Tackling America's School Shooting Epidemic: Can't We Just Give Everyone Firearms or Something?

Tackling America’s School Shooting Epidemic: Can’t We Just Give Everyone Firearms or Something?

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
February 24, 2018
It’s not easy being green: carpools should receive parking priority

It’s not easy being green: carpools should receive parking priority

Ellie Gottesman and Ellie Gottesman
October 27, 2016
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