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MI Robotics Team Earns Berth at 2026 World Championship
MIHS junior Kira Lackland Part of PETRI Delegation Trip to Kenya in February
Community Message From School Board President Stephanie Burnett
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Katie Gallagher Named New Principal at IMS
MIHS Drama production of Twelfth Night Opens April 24
MIHS Symphonic Winds Band Named 3A Academic State Champions
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Welcome to Mercer Island School District
Values, Vision, & Mission
Values
Students are the priority. We believe in:
• Supporting the whole child
• Creating inclusive and equitable learning settings
• Ensuring our school communities are safe and supportive
• Providing rigorous and challenging learning
Vision
Inspiring our students to be lifelong learners as they create their futures.
Mission
The District will foster learning by engaging students in thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and working collaboratively.
Message From Superintendent Rundle
District News
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On Saturday, MI Robotics, Mercer Island High School’s First Robotics Champion (FRC) Team 5937 officially qualified for the 2026 FIRST® Robotics World Championship by finishing in the top 16 of teams competing at the Washington State Championship.
![Mark Nowak Named New MIHS Girls Soccer Head Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775666912/mercerislandschoolsorg/mrqtcq4dfm9wg8kpbvev/MarkNowakMIHSGirlsSoccer-Website.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775666912/mercerislandschoolsorg/mrqtcq4dfm9wg8kpbvev/MarkNowakMIHSGirlsSoccer-Website.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775666912/mercerislandschoolsorg/mrqtcq4dfm9wg8kpbvev/MarkNowakMIHSGirlsSoccer-Website.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1775666912/mercerislandschoolsorg/mrqtcq4dfm9wg8kpbvev/MarkNowakMIHSGirlsSoccer-Website.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1775666912/mercerislandschoolsorg/mrqtcq4dfm9wg8kpbvev/MarkNowakMIHSGirlsSoccer-Website.png","width":1600}])
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The Mercer Island School Board is committed to strengthening communication and transparency with our community.
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Mercer Island School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle is pleased to announce Katie Gallagher has been selected as the new principal at Islander Middle School.
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Love, loss, laughter, and longing collide as William Shakespeare’s most enchanting romantic comedy takes over the stage at Mercer Island High School, filled with romance, music, poetry, comedy, swordplay, and irresistible mischief.
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There are 55 students in the fifth period Symphonic Winds Band at MIHS and their combined grade point average is 3.97.
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