Episodes

  • Masks Coming Off at MIHS and First In-Person Assembly: PKC - March 7, 2022

    Masks Coming Off at MIHS and First In-Person Assembly: PKC - March 7, 2022
    Mar 7 2022
    In this episode of Principal Kelly's Corner, Mr. Kelly and Gabe Gottesman discuss the lifted mask mandate, how MI can help families who are affected by the invasion of Ukraine, and the first in-person assembly of the school year.
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    12 mins
  • Black History Month: Principal Kelly's Corner - February 4, 2022

    Black History Month: Principal Kelly's Corner - February 4, 2022
    Feb 7 2022
    In this episode, Principal Kelly and Gabe Gottesman discuss MIHS' plans during Black History Month.
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    16 mins
  • Second Semester and Unified Sports: Principal Kelly's Corner - 1/28/22

    Second Semester and Unified Sports: Principal Kelly's Corner - 1/28/22
    Jan 31 2022
    In this episode, Principal Kelly and Gabe discuss goals for MIHS for the new semester, the upcoming Unified sports events, and more.
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    15 mins
  • The Omicron Update for MIHS: Principal Kelly's Corner - 1/7/22

    The Omicron Update for MIHS: Principal Kelly's Corner - 1/7/22
    Jan 8 2022
    In a special episode of Principal Kelly's Corner, Gabe Gottesman sits down with Principal Kelly to discuss the current state of COVID-19 at Mercer Island High School and ask the most common questions from students, parents, and teachers. 1:20 - The current state of COVID at MIHS and the administration’s overall mindset 4:19 - Protocol if a student tests positive from an at-home test 5:10 - A student tests positive or has symptoms while at school 6:04 - A student’s family member or close contact tests positive but they test negative 6:37 - Student feels sick or tests positive but it reluctant to report it because of missing school 8:28 - Students who feel unsafe at school and want to stay home, but do not have COVID 10:51 - Emergency staffing plan, and possibly teachers teaching online to an in-person class 12:38 - The current state of the lunchroom during Omicron 15:02 - The two factors that could possibly lead to virtual learning 16:57 - The availability of sports and extracurricular activities (TOLO, clubs, etc.) 19:48 - Principal Kelly’s message to the MIHS community
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    23 mins
  • Mercer Island vs. Bellevue Rivalry and Lessons From Online Learning: Principal Kelly's Corner - 11/22/21

    Mercer Island vs. Bellevue Rivalry and Lessons From Online Learning: Principal Kelly's Corner - 11/22/21
    Nov 23 2021
    Principal Walter Kelly speaks on the rivalry between Mercer Island High School and Bellevue High School, lessons the MI School District learned during the year of online school, his thoughts on Herbert the Snail, and more.
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    15 mins
  • Students' Mental Health and Inclusion at MIHS: Principal Kelly's Corner - 11/17/21

    Students' Mental Health and Inclusion at MIHS: Principal Kelly's Corner - 11/17/21
    Nov 18 2021
    In the first episode of the weekly series "Principal Kelly's Corner," Principal Walter Kelly sits down with Gabe Gottesman to discuss topics ranging from his favorite school lunch to his strategy for lowering student stress during the school year.
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    10 mins