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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

MIHS Drama Playwriting Project Debuts October 17

In collaboration with Youth Theatre Northwest, the Mercer Island High School Drama department proudly presents the annual Playwriting Project, taking place Thursday, October 17th at 7pm in the MIHS PAC.

MI Phone-Free Schools: Webinars and Roundtables

Dear MISD Families, We are excited to invite you to register for our upcoming Digital Wellness Webinars and Roundtables as part of Mercer Island School District's MI Phone-Free Schools.

MIHS Marching Band To Be Featured on Debut of FOX LOCAL Halftime Show

The Mercer Island High School Marching Band will be featured on the debut of the FOX LOCAL Halftime Show on FOX 13 Seattle on Sunday, September 8 during the NFL on FOX broadcast of the Dallas Cowboys at the Cleveland Browns game. The Cowboys at Browns game starts at 1:25pm.

MIHS Senior Jack Isaacs Triumphed at Washington State Stock Market Game Competition in June

Mercer Island High School is proud to announce that Jack Isaacs, a senior, in June emerged as the winner of the prestigious Stock Market Game yearlong competition in Washington State. Competing against 400 teams from 18 schools across the state, Jack's outstanding performance is a testament to his dedication, financial wisdom, and strategic investing skills.

MIHS Boys Basketball Coach Gavin Cree Wins State John Wooden Award

Mercer Island High School boys basketball coach Gavin Cree was selected as the Washington State John Wooden Award winner by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association (WIBCA) at their Hall of Fame Banquet on Wednesday, July 17 at the Cowlitz County Event Center in Longview.

Superintendent Rundle Recognizes Employees of the Year, Retiring Staff, Retiring SROs, and Service Milestones at Ceremony in MIHS Library

Mercer Island School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle recognized the District’s Employees of the Year, Retiring Staff, teachers earning National Board certification, Former School Resource Officers (SRO) who are retiring from the Mercer Island Police Department, and MISD staff with a years of service milestone in a ceremony this evening in the MIHS Library

Four MIHS Media Technology and Filmmaking Students Win Telly Awards

Mercer Island High School announced today that the following works submitted by students in the Media Technology and Filmmaking class led by teacher, Michael Ketchum, were awarded the following awards and recognition in the record breaking 45th Annual Telly Awards:

MISD completes refinancing of bonds saving island taxpayers $1.5 million

On, March 26, 2024, Mercer Island School District successfully refinanced the remaining $40,495,000 outstanding from the 2014 Bonds. This proactive and voluntary action will not affect the District’s budget, however, it will save Mercer Island taxpayers over $1.5 million during the remaining five (5) years of bond payments.

MIHS Drama Presents Servant of Two Masters

The Mercer Island High School Drama Department encourages you to come join the laughter as they present their spring play, The Servant of Two Masters, by Carlo Goldoni and translated by Edward J. Dent.

6 MIHS Students Place at Annual WJEA Competition

Six Mercer Island High School journalism and yearbook students placed at the annual Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA) write-off completion, which was held this year on Saturday, March 9 at Arlington High School.

Superintendent Rundle Message On MISD Updated Emergency & Reunification Preparation Guide

We appreciate our community’s flexibility this week as we dealt with a two-hour delay for schools on Wednesday. Hopefully the worst of the winter weather is behind us, but if it is not we are prepared. And speaking of emergency preparation and communication, I thought it would be a great opportunity to revisit some of the tools, resources, and things families can access and do to help keep our schools safe and supportive for everyone.

Hanukkah

At Lakeridge, Hanukkah is just one thread in the intricate weave of diverse traditions we recognize each year. As we embark on our celebrations of Hanukkah, we will use this time to learn from and about one another by appreciating and studying the common themes that connect Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and, in 2024, Eid and Lunar New Year.

Superintendent Fred Rundle

I struggled with this month’s message- starting, stopping, and deleting many drafts. Toiling with what to say seems odd given the many student, staff, and district accomplishments in 2023. I’m proud of what we accomplished in November alone. However, I am also keenly aware of that which continues to challenge us near and far.

This Is Not About Me Film Screening and Forum

In honor of Inclusive Schools Week, WASA is partnering with the Mercer Island School District to present a showing of the film This is Not About Me followed by a forum with the film’s star Jordyn Zimmerman and Mercer Island High School graduate, Grant Blasko.

 MIHS Marching Band To Appear On Today Show on Monday

On Monday, the Marching Band will appear on the Today Show on NBC. The band’s appearance on the Today Show will highlight their participation and performance in the parade. The Today Show can be seen on KING 5 starting at 7am. While exact times the band will be on are subject to change, it is anticipated the band segments on the Today Show will be at 8:30am and 8:52am.

MISD Asking For Your Feedback On Long Range Facilities Planning

This past week, the Mercer Island School District held three community engagement sessions to present proposals and ideas from the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee. While nothing has been decided, the presentations and feedback from the community will help the District complete the final Long Range Facility Plan (LRFP).

Alumni from Class of 1968 Tour MIHS

Mercer Island High School Administrative Assistant Kristin Brintnall led a tour of the high school on Thursday, September 7, for graduates from the class of 1968.

Welcome Back To School Message From Superintendent Rundle

Wonder, worry, accomplishment, apprehension…joy. I flew home on Sunday night after dropping my oldest child off at college. I had many emotions to keep me occupied. Those of you who have already watched children move out, you know the feelings all too well.

Destination Imagination Teams Shine at Global Finals

Eleven Mercer Island Destination Imagination teams recently participated in the Global Finals tournament in Kansas City, Missouri and performed phenomenally well. We represented less than 2% of the 589 teams at the tournament, and yet the teams took home 16% of all the first-place awards!

June Celebrations and Recognitions Message From Superintendent Rundle

Well, we made it to June! However, this is a bit like our hopes and dreams for each graduating class. Our dream for our graduates is to not just get into college or on a career trajectory, but instead to thrive wherever life takes them. Thus, we need to all remember that getting to June is not the objective- it is now time to excel all the way through June 23rd!

Five MIHS DECA Students Are Finalists At International DECA Competition

The MIHS team represented Mercer Island by bringing their ‘A’ game to these challenging events by exhibiting poise, determination, grit, creativity, and sheer hard work.  There were 253 MIHS DECA students that began the year with the Area 3 DECA competition in January.  Five MIHS students made it onto the stage as finalists in Orlando out of the 22,000 students that competed.

Grant From MISF Funds Mystery Science Materials at Lakeridge

Mystery Science is a fun and engaging way for elementary students to learn science. This school year all Mystery Science materials used by our elementary teachers have been provided through a grant from the Mercer Island Schools Foundation (MISF).  

Lakeridge students dressed as animals for their story based on The Lion King.

The Mercer Island Destination Imagination (DI) teams had a fantastic showing at both the Regional and State DI competitions. At the regional tournament 21 of the 24 teams earned awards and recognition for their work. This included several special awards recognizing exceptional technical designs, integration of music into their solutions, and the inclusion of superior engineering elements. 

April Recognitions and Celebrations Message From Superintendent Rundle

Upcoming in April, we have more religious and cultural celebrations to recognize. Though some of these spiritual or days of significance fall either on a weekend or when the schools are closed for spring break, we will continue to recognize and make space for our students and staff who participate in the many traditions. 

IDEA Project Coming To Lakeridge April 3-7

The IDEA project is a one-week program that is custom-tailored for the elementary grades and offers an opportunity to create understanding and empathy by educating students about differences and different abilities.

BSU Dinner Connects Black Families on Mercer Island

On February 9, over 100 Black and African American parents and students from the Mercer Island School District gathered for the first annual Black Student Union Dinner (BSU) at Mercer Island High School.

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