KMIH radio best in Washington state

Published 4:06 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2015

For the second year in a row, Mercer Island High School’s radio station, KMIH-FM, won the General Excellence Award at the Washington State High School Radio Awards.

“Congratulations to these students and to their teacher, Charlie Hilen, General Manager of KMIH-FM,” said Mercer Island School District Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano. “Our students have so many different passions, and it is wonderful to see them get the recognition they deserve when they pursue those academic passions outside of the traditional classroom environment.”

In addition to the General Excellence Award, students earned 13 individual awards, including:

MIHS Radio winners:

Best sports Play-by-play

1st – Luke Mounger

2nd – Ian Martin

Best sports broadcast

2nd – Ian Martin

Best news feature story

3rd – Natalie Newcomb

Best individual newscast

3rd – Jack Oberle

Best jock talk

3rd – Katie Hendrickson

Best radio image pieces

3rd – Natalie Newcomb

Best underwriting announcement

1st – Katie Hendrickson

2nd – Jack Oberle

3rd – Luke Mounger

Best commentary

1st – Luke Mounger

Best public service announcement

1st – Sam Hibbert

2nd – Jack Oberle

“I am so excited to see these students earn these awards,” said Hilen. “They are amazingly talented and work incredibly hard to make sure the station is running every day. This is a great accomplishment for the station and program.”

The goal of the Washington State High School Radio Awards is to provide radio broadcasting students in Washington with a comprehensive awards event in which prepared news, production, on-air performance, and public service components are judged in accordance with industry standards. At the same time, students have the opportunity to meet and visit with industry professionals who serve as mentors and event judges.

Find KMIH – Hot Jamz Radio – on the dial at 88.9 and  94.5 FM.