Mercer Island High School

Absences:206-236-3346 Phone:206-236-3350

The Future Comes Faster Than You Think!

Education never ends. It is a true statement that "the more I learn, the more I learn how little I know" and it is not too early to begin thinking about your post-high school education. Preparation begins early for both parents and students.

Things to do Freshman Year:

Explore and decide which activities you would like to pursue in depth. MIHS offers a host of clubs for every interest!

Attend classes on a regular basis. Attendance matters! When you aren't in class, you aren't learning and it is hard to catch up once you get behind.

Keep homework assignments coming in on time! If you are having difficulty, reach out to your teacher or your counselor for help. MIHS also offers after school tutoring and the schedule is on the front page of the HS website.

Plan to get the maximum out of each of your classes. New material is based on what you have previously learned.

Use the Naviance program to search out career interests

Explore summer opportunities for work, summer study or volunteer work.

You live in an exciting time with many options after high school. It is important that you don't stop learning and educating yourself. Whether you attend university, technical college, arts school, a conservatory, take time for a Gap Year or to work, keep striving to learn more. Your Naviance account will have more information on post high school options and scholarships, but I have listed a few links below:

Helpful Links:

Washington High Education Coordinating Board--Minimum College Admission Standards:

http://wsac.wa.gov/college-admissions

NCAA Portal:

http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes

Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program:

http://get.wa.gov

Ready, Set, Grad! College Bound Scholarship Program:

http://readysetgrad.org/college/college-bound-scholarship-program

The WashBoard.org (scholarship site for the State of Washington):

http://thewashboard.org/login.aspx

The Dream Act:

http://uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca

Questions and Answers about Financial Aid:

http://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/financial-aid-and-undocumented-students.pdf

A reference guide for DACA recipients:

https://www.multicultural.dso.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/MSA/Undocumented%20Resources/DACAStepsforFAFSA2014_Final.pdf

USA Gap Year Fairs:

http://usagapyearfairs.org/programs/

The Mercer Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Coordinator: Erin Battersby, Senior Director, (206) 230-6227 erin.battersby@mercerislandschools.org Title IX Compliance Coordinator: Erin Battersby, Senior Director, (206) 230-6227 erin.battersby@mercerislandschools.org Section 504 & ADA Coordinator: Nova Williams, Assistant Director, (206) 236-4510 nova.williams@mercerislandschools.org Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Erin Battersby, Senior Director, (206) 230-6227 erin.battersby@mercerislandschools.org. All content copyright Mercer Island School District 2017.

Brown, Susie

The Future Comes Faster Than You Think!