Members of the Mercer Island High School drill team, cheer squad and the drum corps along with other students welcome ninth-graders onto campus on the first day of school on the morning of Aug. 27. An orientation assembly followed the festive greeting. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo
Members of the Mercer Island High School drum corps. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo
Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) leaders welcomed sixth-graders at Islander Middle School on the first day of school on Aug. 27. WEB leaders also led an orientation assembly for the sixth-graders. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District
A host of Mercer Island organizations provided items for the Mercer Island School District’s new staff welcome bags. They are: Epiphany, MI Eyeworks, Island Hospital, Dr. York and Dr. Novak, Dr. Judy, S.R. Schill and Associates, Homegrown, Stretch Lab, Perry K Studio, Lice Knowing You, Hip Zephyr, All the Best, Blue Iris Vintage (Carnation business), Dulce Lash and Skin, Terra Bella, Barrels, Pagliacci, Sahara Pizza, Mercer Island Thrift Shop, Edward Jones, L’Paris, Mio Posto, Vivienne’s Bistro, Yoga Six, Coldwell Banker, Macrina Bakery, Newcastle Fruit, Produce, and Garden (Newcastle business), Puppy Bubbles, Hap’s, AuCourant, Cleaners Plus, Seattle Golf Fitness, Salon 106, Riviera Maya and HubBoba and Ice Cream. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island School District
