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MIHS students shine at state journalism conference

Published 3:30 pm Thursday, March 30, 2023

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Top, Mercer Island High School (MIHS) Islander newspaper students pictured from left: Kyle Gerstel, Taylor Holshouser, Asha Woerner and Brooks Kahsai. Bottom, MIHS ISLA yearbook students pictured from left: Cameron Mastalir, Charlie Park and Dahlia Usman. Not pictured: Molly Rojas. Courtesy photos

Mercer Island High School Islander newspaper and ISLA yearbook staff members notched a host of awards at the Washington Journalism Education Association state conference on March 4 at Mountlake Terrace High School.

Islander award winners:

Brooks Kahsai, Sports Photography: Excellent

Asha Woerner, News Writing: Superior

Taylor Holshouser, Newspaper Layout: Honorable Mention

Kyle Gerstel, Review Writing: Excellent

ISLA award winners:

Cameron Mastalir and Dahlia Usman, Yearbook Layout: Honorable Mention

Molly Rojas, Sports Photography: Honorable Mention

Charlie Park, Feature Photography: Honorable Mention