Award Winning
In just two years, the students of the Media Technology and Filmmaking class have brought home six prestigious Telly Awards for their outstanding films as well as best newscast and best advisor in high school television in the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System annual awards.
About UsWhat 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
2024 Senior Video
7 June 2024, Spotlight
Hot Take with Maggie Blohm
31 May 2024, Show
All-In: A Marching Band Story
M. Ketchum, Documentary, 2019
Taste Test - Starbucks
Lavender - The Taste of Spring?
Portrait, Stanley Ann Dunham
29 November 2022, Spotlight
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
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.
Read MoreMIHS.tv & KMIH 88.9 Win at IBS in New York City!
5 March 2024In the 2024 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards, the MIHS.TV staff and "The Current" took home Best Newscast honors from entries across the nation. Additionally, their instructor / advisor, Mr. Ketchum took home top advisor in the country for high school television media programs. KMIH also garnered many awards.
Read MoreTwo Student Filmmakers win prestigious Tellys!
1 June 2023Jonathan Aggar and Sophia Chew won Silver and Bronze awards respectively in the 44th Annual Telly Awards! The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and their works were recognized above predominantly college and film school works! A job well done!
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