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The Crest Learning Center Class of 2026 graduates are: Front row, left to right: Ben Bassett, Yura Phoenix, Will Farrish (middle), RJ Annest, Chloe Bahng, Ava Tang, Ava Clarkson and Nova Shiers. Back row, left to right: Thomas Werdel, Zach Swendrowski, Chace Nett, Emily Azose, Laila Talbott, Guy Burton and Patrick Onrust. Crest Founders’ Award: Guy Burton; Linda Holt Award: Nova Shiers; Dirt Award: Horticulture teacher Thomas Werdel. Here’s a description of the awards: The Crest Founders’ Award — “For displaying an independent spirit, successsfully overcoming difficulties, demonstrating integrity and self-motivation, showing appreciation and respect for the community, achieving a degree of positive change in their life, and identifying a path for their life after high school.” Linda Holt Award — ”For being a true supporter of Crest and the Crest community, for making things happen behind the scenes and having a calming presence, for being accepting and non-judgmental, subtle in actions, and deep in character, and for being consistently present. Bloom Where You’re Planted.” Dirt Award: “In recognition of dedication, integrity, responsibility and teamwork in horticulture. You will go far with these attributes.” Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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Crest Learning Center graduates

The Crest Learning Center Class of 2026 graduates are: Front row, left to right: Ben Bassett, Yura Phoenix,…

Left, Mercer Island High School Destination Imagination participants left to right: Team manager Susan Kim, (back row) Elliot Chang, Nik Kini, Nolan Kim and Lucas Pae; (Front row) Arnav Sachan, Ernie Fan and Noah Tan with team manager Justin Pae. Right, Islander Middle School Destination Imagination students left to right: Rishab Wishwas, Bryan Hao, Irving Sun, Alfred Wang, Spencer Mi and Mitchell Dudley. Courtesy photos

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Mercer Island students earn top 10 globally at Destination Imagination finals

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Courtesy photo John Hamer, Diane Tien and Todd White gather on June 5 at the “Dragon Park Social.”

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Friends of Dragon Park hold social event

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Courtesy of the family’s Instagram page Eliot Abramson.

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MIHS mourns loss of sophomore student-athlete

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Rep. Smith will discuss federal issues at June 16 Rotary meeting

Rep. Adam Smith of Washington’s 9th Congressional District will discuss updates on federal issues and engage in a…

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City council proclaims June as Pride Month on Mercer Island/ Briefs

Mercer Island City Council proclaimed June as Pride Month on the Island at its June 2 regular meeting.

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Opportunities for engagement for Mercer Island residents

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A host of Mercer Island High School Class of 2026 seniors celebrated their interfaith baccalaureate at a ceremony on June 1 at the Congregational Church on Mercer Island. Three local clergy members also attended the gathering. Back row (left to right): Deacon Frank DiGirolamo, Trent Martin, Matthew Hansen, Colin Monahan, Chloe Perla, Anna Mock, Savanna Rousell, George Youseff, Matthew Lawrence, Lucas Tan and Rabbi Brett Weisman. Front row (left to right): Ava Williamson, Miller Fosseen, Isabelle Tomaselli, Kylie Oordt, Bryanna Denmarsh, Sarah Gribble, Eloise Newman, Kira Lancaster, Cate Thomas and Pastor Jennifer Castle. Photo courtesy of Patrice Rousell

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MIHS seniors celebrate baccalaureate

A host of Mercer Island High School Class of 2026 seniors celebrated their interfaith baccalaureate at a ceremony…

Northwest Yeshiva High School AlephLearn team members Natalie Aronov, Jessica Berezansky and Izzabella Dillman present their project to the crowd at the recent Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) Innovation Summit in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Courtesy photo

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Northwest Yeshiva High School students win best engineering awards at national summit

It’s been an inspirational experience this year for STEM coach Ariela DeFunis, who watched some of her Northwest…

Top, from left to right, Mercer Island Police Department officer Shannon Johnson, King County Marine Patrol sergeant Rich Barton, Mercer Island Police Department officer Jordan Tranter and King County Special Operations Division chief Jose Marenco. Bottom, officers deploy to an ice rescue on Feb. 3 at Fish Lake in Chelan County. Courtesy photos

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Mercer Island Police Department officers receive King County Lifesaving Award

Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) officer Jordan Tranter was proud to be part of a stellar team that…

Prime boating season is now underway. Photo courtesy of the city of Mercer Island

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City offers boating safety tips with season underway

With prime boating season now underway, the city of Mercer Island reminds the public that all vessel operators…

“The Cover Girls” meet in April 2003 at Susan Dykstra’s home: Back row from left to right — Marge Petrie, Peggy Crow, Irene Mulroy, Tracy McHugh and Dykstra; front row from left to right — Annette Williamson, Maureen MacLean, Pat Keehn, Pat McNamee and Kathy Ellestad. Not pictured: Merriann Firnstahl. Courtesy photo

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‘The Cover Girls’ close the final chapter after 45 years

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Creative Learning Center’s Paula Lee and Pixie Hill Preschool’s Ashley Good were honored as Exceptional Educators of the Year at the Mercer Island Preschool Association’s annual Preschool Director Luncheon on May 29 at the Mercer Island Library. Courtesy photo

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MIPA hosts annual Preschool Director Luncheon

Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA) hosted its annual Preschool Director Luncheon for an afternoon of connection and celebration…