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Three MIHS Track Athletes Win Gold at State
On May 24 and 25, the Mercer Island Track & Field (MITF) team made their way to State at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Fifteen of Mercer Island’s athletes qualified to compete, and three students won gold. Junior Owen Powell won both of his events, the 800-meter and 1600-meter run. Freshman Sophia Rodriguez won her two events, the 1600 and 3200-meter run. Finally, sophomore Eloise Newman won the 100-meter hurdles.
Rotary Club of Burien/White Center awards scholarships to local high school grads
The Rotary Club of Burien/White Center recently awarded its 2024 scholarships to local high school graduates:. The Dick Dahlgard Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Highline High School student Jasmine Delgado Guerrero. Dick was an outstanding Rotarian and community leader and graduate of Highline High School. The Walter O. Carsten Memorial...
Highline Schools Foundation receives record-breaking, anonymous $2.17 million donation for scholarships
This week, the Highline Schools Foundation received a record-breaking donation of $2.17 million, marking the largest single gift in the foundation’s history. The generous contribution – made by an anonymous donor – will be used to fund future scholarships for students graduating from Highline Public Schools. “We’re...
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