For a summary of issues impacting our district this legislative season, please see Islander Middle School's Advocacy page

To read about WSPTA priorities for the 2014-2015 school year and to get the latest MIHS Legislation & Advocacy news, click here 

Check the MIHS website for the latest announcements, calendar information, and links to activities.

Mercer Island High School Bands head to Australia

On Tuesday, March 31st the MIHS Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, and Jazz Band are heading to Australia for a 10 day tour.  Our very own world-class band program has been selected and invited to be the featured international guest at the Australian National Band Competition 2015.  Last year the featured international band was from Hong Kong.

Our bands will also perform at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, at the Sydney Opera House, and at the 'Julliard of the southern hemisphere', the Sydney Conservatorium.

And as a charming 'full-circle' story, the MIHS bands will also have a joint appearance and be hosted by the Marching Koalas.  This is a marching band group created after the visit of another world class United States high school band a couple of decades ago from Arcadia High School (California).  Participating in that band trip was one of our MIHS Band Directors - Parker Bixby, who has maintained contact with the Marching Koalas in the intervening years.

The band's performances will be steamed live at http://brassbanned.com/ausnationals/.

Or on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/2015CentenaryofAnzacNationals

Or read what our own MIHS students are blogging at:

http://www.mercerislandschools.org/Page/11622

Educational Effectiveness Survey (EES)

Mercer Island Schools are committed to continuous improvement and as part of our school improvement process; every school in our district develops and implements a School Improvement Plan that is tailored to its specific needs each year. Our schools analyze a variety of information sources - including student performance trends, state comparisons and staff/parent perception surveys - to identify improvement goals that are specific, data-driven and measurable. To help each of our schools understand its strengths and challenges in areas known to impact educational effectiveness, we would appreciate your child's input on how our school is doing.

Student Survey: On March 25th, students will be given the opportunity to complete the survey. The survey questions are based on the Characteristics of High Performing Schools. They were developed by the Center for Educational Effectiveness, a Bellevue, Washington-based educational research firm, in collaboration with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for Washington State. Your child's feedback is very important to our ongoing school improvement efforts as we endeavor to make our schools the very best for the students who attend them. If you would prefer that your student not complete the survey, please let us know.

Parent Survey: The link to the EES parent survey is available at the MISD website. Please click HERE for more information, and for the link to complete the survey. When filling out the Parent survey, please take notice that:

• When the question says "Principal", it means all four at Mercer Island HS (Vicki Puckett, Henterson Carlisle, Jamie Prescott, and Mark Zmuda)

• When "Clear & Shared Vision/Mission" is noted please note this includes our school motto (Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration)

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Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Youth Volunteer Programs (VOICE/SVP):

Mercer Island High School Juniors and Graduating Seniors

Apply now for the first ever Mercer Island Schools Foundation $1,500 Scholarship

While this year's high school graduation is still four months away, many juniors and seniors have long been thinking about and planning for what's next. Applying for scholarships is often a part of such preparations and the Mercer Island Schools Foundation is proud to have created the first scholarship of it kind exclusively for Mercer Island High School juniors and graduating seniors.

The Mercer Island Schools Foundation Board of Directors wants to hear directly from students about how donations from the community and its investment in public education has directly supported, enhanced and enriched the classroom experience and inspired their personal education. It is our hope that our donors have inspired our students and that one day, they, too, will make their own important contributions to the lives of others and their community.

MIHS juniors and seniors applying for the scholarship will: (1) explain how a MISF funded program(s) helped them overcome a challenge or inspired them for their future (600 words or less); and, (2) describe the college, university, trade or technical school they hope/plan to attend, which courses of study they plan to pursue, and their reasons why (350 words or less). Completed essays must be accompanied by an application and are due no later than March 20, 2015. Interviews will be conducted the last week of March and first week of April.

More information including rules, terms of selection, and the application can be found on the MISF website at www.MercerIslandSchoolsFoundation.com/Scholarship. Students may contact the MISF office at misf@misf.com or visit the MIHS Counseling Center for more details.

Essential Skills for Today's Teens for Social and Business Success

The teen years can be an exciting time as your teen transitions to more independence, but it can also be a stressful period in today's competitive environment. Make sure your teen is ready for the challenges that lie ahead whether dating, college interviews, their first job, or formal dining. In this class, teens will learn the essentials skills they need to confidently and comfortably navigate social and professional situations.

Want to learn more about this fun, interactive 4.5 hour class? Click here for our flyer or go to http://www.cliseetiquette.com/.

Where: University of Washington, Mary Gates Hall
 

Join high school students from around the Puget Sound at the YMCA Earth Service Corps Environmental Symposium. The Symposium gathers passionate, motivated youth and professionals together at the University of Washington to learn about the environmental issues facing our world and how to create a sustainable future for our schools, communities and beyond!

 

Register: Check to see if space is still available by emailing us at yesc@seattleymca.org, or calling 206.587.6116.

2015 Morocco Language & Leadership Summer Institute

 The 2015 Morocco Language & Leadership Summer Institute with OneWorld Now! will take high school students on a life changing journey to develop intercultural leadership skills, explore Moroccan and Arab culture through home stays and historical sites, and learn Arabic language.

 

OneWorld Now! has 12 years' experience sending students in our Global Leadership Program abroad. This is the first year we are opening our summer study abroad programs to students who are not enrolled in our academic year program.

 

Read more about the program here. If you have additional questions about the 2015 Morocco Language & Leadership Summer Institute with OneWorld Now!, contact Jennifer Tanaka, Executive Director, at 206-223-7703, http://www.oneworldnow.org/, or info@oneworldnow.org

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