The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and Wells Fargo Bank recently announced that Mercer Island High School is the 3A Wells Fargo Scholastic Cup Champion for the 2008 – 2009 school year.

The Wells Fargo Scholastic Cup is the WIAA’s most prestigious annual school award. This is the second time in three years that MIHS has won this award. The Wells Fargo Scholastic Cup Championship competition is a year-long program designed by the WIAA and awarded to the top school in each of the six WIAA classifications. The Wells Fargo Scholastic Cup is emblematic of the top interscholastic programs in Washington that display excellence in academics, sportsmanship and athletic performances throughout the school year.

For more information, go to the WIAA Web site at www.wiaa.com/scholasticcup/scholasticcup.asp.