MIHS PTSA News – February 27, 2022

2/27/2022 5:38 pm

PTSA News

Announcing the MIHS 2021-2022 PTSA Reflections arts contest winners!

Congratulations to the following first-place winners, whose entries will advance to the state Reflections competition.

• Visual Arts: Alana Yang for “The Theory of Success and Happiness”.
• Photography: Chloe Yang for “One Note at a Time”.
• Literature: Ashwin Krishnaswamy for “Perseverance”.
• Film Production: Sasha Nelson for “Communication Innovation”.
• Dance Choreography: Sasha Nelson for “Stepping Out”.
• Music Composition: Ryan Hsi for “To Hope Is to Heal”.

The judges also awarded second place, third place, and honorable mentions to recognize the great work of many other students. View full list of 2021-2022 MIHS winners. Watch for details coming soon about the upcoming Reflections recognition program.

Mock SAT/ACT Tests

MIHS PTSA provides 6 testing opportunities as a chance to practice a real test, become familiar with a testing environment, and help identify which testing platform is best for each individual student. All this in a ‘Mock’ situation where tests are not recorded or submitted to any high school or college organization. This is a perfect chance to ‘try out’ these tests.

The two dates left are:

• Mock ACT – Saturday, March 19 (Review Session – Mar. 29)
• Mock SAT – Saturday, April 23 (Review Session – May 3)

Learn more about the Mock SAT/ACT tests offered by the PTSA.

Information for MIHS Seniors and Senior Families

Grad Night Chaperones needed.  Get to help the Senior Class celebrate graduation on June 9!  Directly following the graduation ceremony, we need volunteers to chaperone Grad Night.  You can stay the entire night until 6AM or volunteer for half of the night, the first or second shift.  Yes, you can be as physically distant from your child as they’d like!  Thank you for considering.  Please contact Jody Kris at jodymkris@aol.com if you’re interested.

Caps and Gowns Orders and Yearbook Submission Information is found on our “Fall Tasks for Seniors” page.

• Grad Ad Submissions are Due EXTENDED to February 25, 2022
• Senior Community Service Hours Due April 30, 2022

MIHS News

Schedule This Week

This week’s schedule will be the Regular daily schedule

Principal’s Updates

Read Principal Walter Kelly’s February 18, 2022 letter.

MIHS Counseling Center

Click here to read the February 2022 Newsletter.

Mercer Island Orchestra Disney and Dessert

You are invited to Mercer Island Orchestra’s annual Disney and Dessert Fundraising Event on Sunday March 6th, at the MIHS Commons. Doors open 1:30pm. Surprise VIP Guest will be there so come dressed in your Disney best! This is a fun and popular event. Take home a cupcake/cookie and listen to popular Disney tunes played live by our Island Orchestras. Purchase tickets in advance at miorchestra.org or at the door.

MIHS Cheer Clinic and Tryouts

For the 1^st time ever…MIHS Cheer is hosting a cheer tryout clinic designed just for high schoolers! We know the pandemic has kept students from getting involved, so we want to welcome any MIHS students who want to give cheerleading a try! The first-ever MIHS Cheer Clinic will be held Wednesday, March 16^th 7:00-8:30 am. There is also a mandatory Cheer tryout meeting on Tuesday, March 8^th 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom. To register for the MIHS Cheer Clinic click here (please embed attached flyer). Here’s all the information you’ll need to know about tryouts.

MILEAP Opportunity

Calling all current Sophomores, here is a unique program offered by a local nonprofit organization called The Mercer Island Launch Educational Advocacy Project (MILEAP). The objective of MILEAP is to support qualified current sophomore high school students and their families in our community with mentoring and connections to educational and financial resources (up to $10,000) to enhance the opportunity for university-level education. You can learn more at their website www.MILEAP.org.Completed applications can be returned to Susie Brown in the MIHS Counseling office as soon as possible but not later than March 18, 2022.

Community Opportunities

Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund
The Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund awards $5,000 college scholarships to female-identifying students enrolled in the senior class at Rainier Beach High School, Chief Sealth International High School and Mercer Island High School who demonstrate commitment to the values of social activism, global service, and academic excellence that Dr. Stanley Ann Dunham practiced in her life and work. The fund works to empower young women to be leaders and active world citizens through education and service. Dr. Dunham, a graduate of Mercer Island High School, dedicated her life to working with underserved communities around the world and lifting women out of poverty, all while raising her two children, President Barack Obama and Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng. 

Eligibility:

• Female-identifying senior student at Mercer Island High School, Rainier Beach High School or Chief Sealth International High School. 
• Plan to enroll in a private or public university, community college, or technical college.
• Scholarship application due March 31, 2022. 

Ergon Student Exchange – Host Family Needed!
Host an Italian student, enjoy a true cultural exchange. Your child will be invited to Italy! For more information click HERE

Spring Volleyball MI Boys and Girls Club
Registration is open! 8th/9th Grade Division. Questions: miathletics@positiveplace.org, 206-436-1939.

Community Conversations – Towards Inclusive Community
The MIHS Black Student Union Presents Towards Inclusive Community a conversation about the history of segregation and racial covenants on Mercer Island and steps we can take to build more inclusive neighborhoods. Sponsored by the City of Mercer Island. Recording Link HERE.