Mercer Island High School celebrates homecoming with parade, football win

Mercer Island High School celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 6. Before the football team took on Redmond, the MIHS marching band, cheerleaders and class floats paraded through Town Center.

The MIHS Islanders defeated Redmond, 31-7.

The Grand Marshal of the 2017 Homecoming Parade was Leela Mathur, the “duchess” was Lynn Adsit and the “duke” was Parker Bixby.

Here is the Homecoming Royalty for this year:

Class of 2018

King- Kenneth Wang

Queen- Chloe Michaels

Prince- Jack Hassall

Princess- Kari Anderson

Prince- Maverick Emerson

Princess- Natalie Jewett

Class of 2019

Prince- Jon Na

Princess- Rani Woerner

Prince- Quinn Zakahi

Princess- Claire Molina

Class of 2020

Prince- Thomas Lee

Princess- Ellie Gottesman

Prince- Lukas Varney

Princess- Emma Poll

Class of 2021

Prince- Derek Osman

Princess- Lauren Nguyen

Prince- Will Price

Princess- Abby Levin

Students on the freshman class float wave to spectators. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Students on the freshman class float wave to spectators. Katie Metzger/staff photo

MIHS Islanders celebrate before the Homecoming football game. Katie Metzger/staff photo

MIHS Islanders celebrate before the Homecoming football game. Katie Metzger/staff photo

The marching band parades through Town Center. Katie Metzger/staff photo

The marching band parades through Town Center. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Mercer Island School District Superintendent Donna Colosky participates in the Homecoming Parade. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Mercer Island School District Superintendent Donna Colosky participates in the Homecoming Parade. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Homecoming King Kenneth Wang and Queen Chloe Michaels smile at the crowd during the parade. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Homecoming King Kenneth Wang and Queen Chloe Michaels smile at the crowd during the parade. Katie Metzger/staff photo

MIHS cheerleaders parade through downtown Mercer Island. Katie Metzger/staff photo

MIHS cheerleaders parade through downtown Mercer Island. Katie Metzger/staff photo

MIHS sophomores ride on their float during the Homecoming Parade. Katie Metzger/staff photo

MIHS sophomores ride on their float during the Homecoming Parade. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Homecoming Prince Lukas Varney and Princess Emma Poll, both sophomores, ride in the parade. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Homecoming Prince Lukas Varney and Princess Emma Poll, both sophomores, ride in the parade. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Students on the senior float throw necklaces and candy into the Homecoming Parade crowd. Katie Metzger/staff photo

Students on the senior float throw necklaces and candy into the Homecoming Parade crowd. Katie Metzger/staff photo