Below is a list of helpful resources and information to help your student prepare and transition to Mercer Island High School.

Freshman and New Student Social Orientation: Watch for details in the Islander Update newsletter page.

Highlights For New Students:

• Read the current MIHS Student Handbook – it’s extremely helpful.

• August is an extremely important month for MIHS:  Althetic Packets are Due, Sports Try Outs, Band Camp, Student Retreat and Fee & Photo Days.

• WHAMMO is use for: field trips, vacations, college visitations, religious holidays, all extra-curricular activities requiring school absences, etc.

• Parking:  Number parking spaces are reserved for people who are assigned/need them.  You will either get a ticket, a fine or be blocked in if you use one, thus, use a non-numbered parking space in the North Lot.

• Transportation: Students typically arrive four ways: on foot or bike, riding the school bus, riding the Metro bus, or being dropped off by private car. All of these options seem to work well and be accepted. All the specifics can be found on the District Transportation page.  

• 1 to 1 Laptop Program: all MIHS students will be issued district-owned laptop for use both in and outside the classroom. See MISD website for all the details.

• Block Schedule: Each of your student’s classes will meet three times per week for 50 minutes, and once per week for 90 minutes (the “Block” period). Students seem to quickly and easily understand this rotating schedule even when there are occasional changes such as a “No Block” week or an “Assembly Schedule”. More Info

Presentation: The High School Journey

 Additional Presentations:

• 2022 High School Journey Seminar (video link)