Starting next fall, Lakeridge Principal Fred Rundle will be the new director of Learning Services at the Mercer Island School District. Rundle was chosen to take over for Kathy Morrison, who is retiring at the end of the current school year.
Last week the boys lacrosse team faced off against one of its biggest rivals, Bellevue, in the Friday night ‘Game of the Week.’ Though the Islanders lost 9-8 to Bellevue, the team finished the week with a 1-1 record, having beaten Snohomish on Tuesday.
The Mercer Island 12U Thunder baseball team recently played in the May Day Mayhem tournament in Yakima. The team finished first overall in its age group.
Mercer Island U9 Thunder baseball team placed second at the May Day Mayhem tournament in Yakima in late April.
Two Mercer Island students helped their soccer team to a second-place finish at the Washington State Challenge Cup.
The Mercer Island girls lacrosse team will begin the playoffs this week, seeded as the No. 3 team in the state.
The Mercer Island boys lacrosse team faced off with league rival Bellevue on Friday, May 3, falling 9-8.
The Mercer Island girls tennis team will begin the postseason on Tuesday, hosting the 2013 KingCo tournament.
The Mercer Island boys and girls track and field team traveled to Liberty on Thursday, May 2 for the final regular season meet. The Islanders will begin the post season with the KingCo meet on Wednesday, May 8 and Friday, May 10 at Redmond High School.
The Mercer Island High School badminton team finished this week’s doubles tournament with top finishes overall.
The Mercer Island boys soccer team closed out the regular season on Thursday night with a shutout loss to Bellevue. The final score was 1-0.
The popular Cougar Mountain trail run series will return this summer. The SCOTT Cougar Mountain trail run series will begin in May with a new format.
Two Mercer Island girls recently took part in the USA Junior Olympics Washington State gymnastics competition in late April.