2016-17 Grant Awards
MERCER ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL – PTSA Enrichment Grants
Presented by the MIHS PTSA Grants Committee: Kathy Bauman, Ellen Heinemann, Kristen Glant (PTSA Co-Treasurer), Ivy Suzuki Jaecks (PTSA President Elect) and Jackie Brown (PTSA President)
- Number of Grants submitted: 18
- Amount requested: $30,750
2016-17 Grants approved:
Applicant | Description | Cost | PTSA Fundraising |
Erica Hill | Professional training for Restorative Justice Committee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Jamie Cooke | Students to participate in the Student Bio Expo sponsored by Northwest Association of Biological Research | $1,977 | $989
($989 MISF funding) |
Daniela Melgar | Artists in Residence from Seattle Shakespeare Company | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Daniela Melgar | Artist in Residence from Jet City Improv | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Michelle Hayes & Brett Ogata | Purchase dry erase graph boards with workspace | $300 | $300 |
Jennifer McLellan | Support for career talk lunches | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Parker Bixby | Artists in Residence to work with students during HS band retreat | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Parker Bixby | Preparation for National Association for Music Education Conference | $4,000 | $2,000
($2,000 MISF funding) |
Lynn Frickey & Larry Bencievengo | Collaborative Ropes Course for two Biology classes to help develop relationships among students | $1,350 | $675
($675 MISF funding |
Jamie Prescott & Vicki Pucket | Before and after school tutoring | $10,000 | $7,000
($3,000 MISF funding) |
Vicki White-Miltun | Chamber music & sectional coaching for Solo Ensemble Festival, sectional groups on concert or technical materal | $798 | $798 |
Vickie White-Miltun | Artist in Residence, Fiddle Group | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Deana Waitr & Peggy Aguilar | Build a world language reading library | $3,039 | $3,039 |
Kim Schjelderup | Field trip to Federal Reserve Bank of Seattle | $450 | $450 |
Christine Kenyon & Kelsey Boosman | Support for teachers working with United Friendship Club | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Gavin Cree & Toby Swanson | Walking Fitness Off Campus Outdoor Experiences | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Sam Gadbury | Supplies for Advanced Robotics | $500 | $500 |
Jamie Prescott | Workshop for Self Defense, Sexual Assault Awareness & Relationship Violence Education | $300 | $300 |
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