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Mercer Island School District is proud to announce the Mercer Island High School Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the 2027 Music for All National Concert Band Festival, taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana, from March 31 through April 4, 2027.

As one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated summer traditions returns, KMIH 88.9 The Bridge, Mercer Island High School's award-winning, student-run radio station, is once again proud to be the only radio station providing live Seafair coverage throughout the entire weekend.

EdTech Focus On K-12 Magazine published a story today on schools around the country embracing new media technology which gives students career ready recording and editing skills and included KMIH 88.9 The Bridge broadcast media teachers Natalie Woods and Lauren Schecter and MIHS students in the story.

Mercer Island High School rising sophomore Makayla Cheung has won the America 250 Prize in this year's National Public Radio (NPR) Student Podcast Challenge.

Superintendent Rundle recognized the creation of the John Stafford Memorial "Student B" Memorial Award at this Board meeting. 

MIHS junior Isabelle Chung receives Certificate of Excellence in the 2026 International ARTEFFECT Competition for her piece Swinging Toward Freedom.

Three MIHS student groups were recognized at the Board meeting.

Mercer Island High School career and college specialist counselor Christy Kenyon has been selected the ARROW 2026 Counselor of the Year for Washington.

Six teams earned top 10 finishes at the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mercer Island High School students Alice Liang, Elijah Glowitz, and Evie Pyeun attended the King County Youth Leadership Summit on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Museum of Flight.