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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

What Goes Into School Plays
November 12, 2026
Ellis Pond, Why So Green?
November 2, 2026
Pressure Rises as Application Deadlines Approach
Pressure Rises as Application Deadlines Approach
Kavya Muralidhar • November 2, 2026

For many Mercer Island students, college is never far from the conversation. Which schools people are applying to, what they want to major in,...

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Ellis Pond, Why So Green?
November 2, 2026
The Islander Endorses Michael Rosen
Editorial
The Islander Endorses Michael Rosen
The Islander Staff • October 30, 2026

The MIHS Islander’s Editorial Board is choosing to endorse Washington State House of Representatives candidate Michael Rosen for the 41st district...

Toxic Social Media Usage Impacting Relationships
Opinions
Toxic Social Media Usage Impacting Relationships
Olivia Rossi • October 20, 2026

     Social media was created to give people a place to connect, build community, and find where they fit in. Now, social media is a place...

Responding to Incidents of Hate-Bias by Montgomery County Public Schools
Opinions
A ‘Too Touchy Topic’
Lyra Nakatsu • June 12, 2026

Everyone believes that MIHS should be a safe space and that everyone is valued as a person, but some microaggressions continue to affect groups...

Posts on both TikTok and Instagram suggesting binge drinking.
Opinions
Social Media Promotes Binge Drinking
Kirin Lancaster • May 15, 2026

Social media makes binge drinking look normal, fun and even desirable. “Blacking out” has become the goal. People are drinking to get drunk....