Award Winning
In just three years, the students of the Media Technology and Filmmaking class have brought home ten prestigious Telly Awards for their outstanding films as well as numerous awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System including Best Advisor/Television two years in a row!
About Us
What we do
Curriculum Focus
The MIHS Media Technology course emphasize storytelling, an essential skill for careers in the arts, media, and entertainment. Regular analysis of media productions helps students become more creative producers - and more critical consumers - of media and entertainment.
Read MoreProject-based Learning
Project-based learning experiences help students master concepts and connect classroom learning to personal interests and career exploration supporting the development of skills including leadership, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, flexibility, and personal responsibility.
Read MoreVisual Literacy
Today's environment is highly visual and visuals created with new technologies are changing what it means to be literate. Students will develop visual literacy and focus on the complete video and audio production workflow, mastering and integrating creative digital tools and technology.
Read MoreRecognition & Awards
In our first submissions ever to the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Awards, our students were nominated in four categories: Best Newscast, Best Sports Report, Best Comedy Program, and Best Website! Not bad for only two months of class! We'll announce the winners in February!
Read More75
percent of Instagram users take action after viewing a video ad.
81
percent of businesses include video in their marketing strategy.
500
million people watch Facebook videos each and every day.
100
minutes or more of video is watched daily by every person.
FEATURED
2025 Boys Basketball Documentary
12 June 2025
Wedding Day
27 May 2025
(Back to the) Future Islanders
16 January 2025
Halloween Current
30 October 2024
All-In: A Marching Band Story
M. Ketchum, Documentary, 2019
Quotes
The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself.
I think it is very important that films make people look at what they've forgotten.
There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins. And the cardinal sin is dullness.
News
46th Annual Telly Award Winners
20 May 2025Mercer Island High School announced today that three students in the Media Technology and Filmmaking class were awarded one silver and two bronze statues for their submitted works in the record breaking 46th Annual Telly Awards, honoring excellence in video and television across all screens.
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MIHS.tv & KMIH 88.9 Win at IBS in New York City!
6 March 2025In the 2025 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards, instructor / advisor, Mr. Ketchum took home top advisor in the country for high school television media programs. KMIH 88.9 also garnered many awards including best radio station in the country following their win earlier in the year with the John Drury Awards.
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45th Annual Telly Award Winners
21 May 2024Mercer Island High School announced today that students in the Media Technology and Filmmaking class were awarded two gold and two bronze statues for their submitted works in the record breaking 45th Annual Telly Awards, honoring excellence in video and television across all screens.
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