Who We Are

Administration
ASB Activities & Principal: Nick Wold
ASB Special Education/ELL & Senate Lead Associate Principal: Lisa Deen
ASB Clubs-Associate Principal: Erica Hill
ASB Advisor/Leadership Teacher: Toby Swanson

ASB Board:
- President - Ainsley McCarthy
- Vice President - Josie Barber
- Secretary - Lainie Wion
- PR Coordinator - Andrew Howison
- Spirit Commissioner - Gracie Hennessy
2022 Senior Class Officers:
- President: Kayla Levin
- Vice President: Spencer Kidd
- Treasurer: Tommy Avant
- Secretary: Kyra Derato
2023 Junior Class Officers:
- President: Winston Zhang
- Vice President: Josie Barber
- Treasurer: Lainie Wion
- Secretary: Ainsley McCarthy
2024 Sophomore Class Officers:
- President: Grayson Conder
- Vice President: Stella Chen
- Treasurer: Claire Ryu
- Secretary: Clara Mak
2025 Freshman Class Officers:
- President: Amelia Han
- Vice President: Rhett Hounsell
- Treasurer: Hannah Zhao
- Secretary: Raissa Stefan
Appointed Officers
- Freshman: Eve Canaday
- Freshman: Sean Kern
- Freshman: Isabella Sullivan
- Junior: Andrew Howison
- Junior: Sofia Farroukh
- Sophomore: Kathy Shao
- Senior: Ella Simpson
- Junior: Lindsay Mass
- Junior: Sophie Fischel

Advisor: Michelle Hayes
Meeting Times: Usually the second Tuesday of each month, during both lunches. See Schoology Group for the calendar of dates.
Meeting Place: Library Presentation Room (LPR)

Officers: Sophie Prock (president), Ajay Manhas (vice-president), Nandini Mishra(secretary) and Alexander Aylen (treasurer). Feel free to contact them via school email or Schoology messages if you have any questions.

Attendance at monthly meetings is required for ALL current members. You may miss one meeting per semester, but attendance will be taken at all meetings. If you miss more than two meetings per year, you will be required to add 2 hours of service requirement for every meeting that you miss.

Applications: Applications for the 2023-2024 school year will open February 10th, 2023 until March 6th, 2023, 11:59PM No late applications can be accepted. Links for the application items will become active in February 2023.
The object of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in all students of MIHS. Candidates shall have a minimum accumulative high school scholastic achievement of 3.5 and have completed three semesters of high school. A 3.5 GPA must be maintained or a student will be put on probation for one semester. Only one probationary period is allowed.

Activities of the National Honor Society include:

Senior Awards Night: Honors graduating seniors for their academic achievements, giving special recognition to those receiving scholarships and other awards. Included are the National Honor Society members and students receiving the Presidential Academic Fitness Awards and Washington State Honors Award.
Two National Honor Society members are also eligible to compete for a $1000 National Honor Society Scholarship.

2023 NHS Application Instructions

2023 Instructions

2023 Instructions

2023 NHS Application Directions

Application Deadline: Monday, March 6th, 2023 at 11:59PM. Under no circumstances will late applications be considered.

Application Links are currently active (started February 10, 2023), and close as stated above.

In order to access the application form, YOU MUST FIRST BE SIGNED IN TO YOUR MISD GOOGLE ACCOUNT. If you have trouble signing in, contact Mr. Clay Laughary or Ms. Kristina Getty.

Read carefully the information below regarding the Application Process/Directions before you begin. Applications that do not strictly follow and comply with the stated guidelines will be denied; we can not make exceptions.
- Link to Application Criteria: 2023 NHS Application Criteria *Is now CLOSED for this school year*
- Link to Application Form: 2023 NHS Application Form *Is now CLOSED for this school year*

Thank you for applying to the Mercer Island High School National Honor Society! We are dedicated to encouraging academically successful and creative students to participate in service in their school as well as the local and global communities.

Please note that the MIHS National Honor Society is only open to incoming juniors and seniors (Classes of 2024 and 2025) with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. If you are a current 9^th grader, we encourage you to apply next year. Applicants who were not admitted as sophomores may re-apply as juniors. Previously dismissed members may not re-apply.

Below you will find:

· Membership Expectations and Conditions for Dismissal
· Mercer Island’s National Honor Society Application Process, Directions and Selection Criteria (Rubric)

MEMBERSHIP EXPECTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR DISMISSAL

Expectations for Honor Society

· Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher while participating in Honor Society
· Pay the fee for the club, $50 due April 24th, 2023 - the fee pays for Induction Ceremony and Honor Cords for graduation.
· Attend all meetings or follow make-up procedures for missed meetings
· Participate wholeheartedly in club service activities
· Be in good standing with the Athletic and Activity Conduct Code
· Pursue individual community service throughout the year

Conditions for Dismissal

An NHS member might be dismissed for failure to continue to meet any of the standards for membership. For example, a student whose GPA dropped below 3.5 and who did not remediate that situation by the following quarter would likely be dismissed. Similarly, a student who repeatedly failed to meet service expectations might also be dismissed. In either of these cases, the student would receive written notice of Probation and would be given time to address the situation. Serious violations, such as major academic dishonesty or commission of a crime, can lead to dismissal without notice. The faculty council decides on all matters of dismissal; an appeals process is in place. Procedures are outlined in the NHS Constitution, Article VII, available on the NHS website.

Note to the Applicant

Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character are equally weighted components for selection in National Honor Society. A high GPA doesn’t guarantee selection – it simply makes the student eligible for membership consideration. The criterion listed will be used (see attached) to evaluate the applicant’s observable leadership, character, and service.

Membership Selection Criteria

Students will be selected based on the following criteria:

A student has at least a 3.5 GPA.
Application scores 6 points or higher with no zeros on the following 3 criteria:

SERVICE:

Based on the 3 submitted components

0 points: no evidence of service
1 point: limited service
·        has between 15 - 25 hours of community service within the past 12 months
·        volunteers for school activities
2 points: moderate service
·        has between 26 - 35 hours of community service within the past 12 months and
·        is actively involved in school activities
3 points: outstanding service
·        has over 35 hours of community service within the past 12 months and
·        is deeply involved in school activities

LEADERSHIP

Based on the 3 submitted components

0 points: no evidence of positive leadership
1 point: limited leadership
·        demonstrates leadership within but not outside the classroom
·        exemplifies positive qualities such as reliability and dependability
2 points: moderate leadership
·        demonstrates leadership in the classroom in significant ways and
·        leads peers in school sports or activities or demonstrates leadership in activities outside of the school (work, civic organizations, religious organizations, etc.)
3 points: outstanding leadership
·        commands respect of faculty and peers and inspires positive behavior in others
·        has assumed complex leadership roles, including delegating responsibility to others
·        demonstrates the ability to transform organizations or achieve significant new objectives

CHARACTER

Based on the 2 submitted components

0 points: exhibits undesirable behavior
(criminal conviction, school suspension, bullying, disrespect for teachers, plagiarism, etc. as prescribed by the national organization of NHS)
1 point: indistinguishable qualities
·        observes laws, rules, and regulations
·        is honest and reliable
2 points: noteworthy qualities
·        displays courtesy, concern and respect for others
·        persistent and industrious in all endeavors
3 points: superior and praiseworthy qualities
·        actively works to overcome negative influences in and outside of school
·        consistently exhibits mature, ethical behavior and a strong sense of moral conviction

MI-Robotics Overview

Welcome to MI Robotics!

Team5937.org

Join and donate to the MI Robotics Booster Club, https://www.miroboticsbc.com.

Welcome to our website that has information about our club and class at Mercer Island High School. We design, build, and test robots that compete in FIRST Robotics competitions! It's the hardest fun you'll ever have!

Check out our updated news, photos and videos of work we're doing in Robotics at MIHS at Team5937.org!

FIRST Robotics

http://www.usfirst.org/

Contact:

Chantel Torrey (coach/mentor/teacher) at Chantel.Torrey@mercerislandschools.org

Alida Mendez (coach/mentor) at alida.m.mendes@gmail.com