Intro to Radio introduces students to the broadcast industry with a focus on hands-on training for a variety of jobs related to media. Students learn the basics of audio production, on-air delivery, interviewing, podcasting, marketing and the daily operations of a REAL radio station. The world of media is changing rapidly in exciting ways and as it evolves, so will 88.9 The Bridge.

KMIH-FM is a 30 Watt radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Because students are involved with a fully-operational radio station, they are held to a high standard of excellence and professionalism. Every student is expected to be engaged, responsible and an asset to the team. In return, they gain valuable skills and experience as a communicator, a collaborator and member of a team.

Charlotte Arthur joined radio this year as a sophomore and is excited to share music and be a part of the radio. She’s especially thrilled to learn all about podcasting, editing, and making playlists. In her free time, she likes to play guitar, listen to music, and ski.

Shannon is thrilled to be a part of radio in her freshman year and has already developed a passion for radio through middle school projects. She is particularly interested in learning how to curate podcasts in a professional environment, rather than her kitchen table. Outside of radio she enjoys staying active by playing tennis, running with friends, and wake boarding.

Emrys Battersby is a freshman at the high school, he is looking forward to contributing in his radio class. The thing that he is most interested in, is the editing of the audio, and the different effects and things that he can do to his creations. In his free time, Emrys enjoys playing basketball and video games with his friends and brother.

Tessa joined KMIH as a sophomore this year, and is excited to learn more about podcasting, get experience with radio, and start helping around the station. Outside of radio, Tessa enjoys writing and competing in Destination Imagination. She loves to learn new things and meet new people.

Connor joined radio this year as a sophomore and is looking forward to using editing software and speaking live on the radio. Outside of school, he enjoys listening to music, walking his dog, and doing philanthropic work.

Marcy is excited to be a part of radio in her freshman year. She is looking forward to learning more about the radio and how it works. In her free time, she likes playing soccer and listening to music.

Caden joined radio in his sophomore year and he can’t wait to see what kind of things he can do in his time in radio. He is excited to learn how to edit and how to broadcast sports. In his free time he likes playing basketball, hanging out with friends, and playing video games.

Giorgio Dawson is a freshman at MIHS and is excited for a new start in the Intro to Radio program at MIHS. Some of his hobbies are tennis and soccer, where he enjoys to be with friends and have fun. Giorgio would like to be a sports broadcaster when he is older and is excited to start a great year at MIHS.

Marco joined radio this year as a sophomore and he is delighted to start working on a podcast. He loves music and audio and strives to learn all the tools in the editing software. He likes to kiteboard and loves to drink brisk ice tea.

Elijah has started the KMIH radio program as a sophomore. He’s interested in podcasting and utilizing editing software. Outside of school he enjoys going cycling and playing Magic: The gathering.

Stas joined radio this year as a sophomore and is excited to use a professional microphone and use mixing tools in real time. In his spare time, he likes making beats in FL Studio and hopes to make music that he can put in the background of his recordings. His favorite niche fruit is blueberry.

Madison is thrilled to start her journey with the Bridge. As a 9 grader, she's looking forward to making podcasts and learning more about editing. She is very passionate about soccer and sports and loves to hang out with her friends!

Oscar is a first year at KMIH and he is a student in the Intro to Radio class; he is in his senior year. He is looking forward to podcasting/audio editing and working with his fellow classmates. Outside of school, Oscar enjoys being outside and taking his corgi for dog walks as well as being an avid Seattle sports fan.

Molly is a sophomore and is brand new to the radio program. She hopes this year she can produce her first podcast and hopefully do some sports commentary in the spring. When she is not at school, she is playing lacrosse or surfing in the summer. Molly is passionate, hardworking, and so excited for radio.

Dylan Jones joined radio this year as a sophomore and he can’t wait to explore all of what the station offers. He is especially excited to start a podcast with his friends and also start doing sports commentary. In his free time he enjoys playing soccer for a MLS Next academy team and his clash deck is log bait.

Sienna is joining radio as a freshman and can’t wait to start her journey with all the station has to offer. She is enthusiastic about learning what part of radio she enjoys the most, from editing to getting behind a mic. When she is not at school, she loves to swim and bake with her friends.

James Kern joined radio out of curiosity (and recommendation from his sister, a Mercer Island High School alumni, Sean Kern), and is enthralled by the unconventionality that radio brings to his Freshman year in high school. If his schedule of Boy Scouts, playing tennis, and practicing the cello allows him, he aspires to rise in the ranks of broadcasting and/or create a podcast. So far undecided on what said podcast will be about, he is confident that his many interests, creativity, and antiquarian nature will provide enough inspiration for the year to come!

Jack is new this year to the bridge. The freshman wants to be on the sports broadcasting side of the station. He likes to play football and baseball, as well as working hard in school. His goal for radio is to have fun and learn to use his words for good.

Leo Klos is a sophomore and completely new to KMIH. He transferred to MI from Seattle and this is his first year here. He is hoping to contribute to the KMIH radio as much as possible.

Sloane joined radio as her first year as a freshman at MIHS. She can't wait to record podcasts and have fun in the studios. She is very passionate about her future in radio and can't wait to learn more about it. Outside of school, Sloane plays volleyball and likes to hangout with her friends!

Aria is thrilled to start her journey with KMIH. As a freshman, she is excited to learn more about audio editing and broadcasting, as well as learning how to make an entertaining podcast. When not at school, she likes to listen to music and to hang out with her friends.

Francesco is joining radio for the first time as a freshman and he's excited to find out what he'll end up doing, whether its broadcasting, editing, or interviews. Francesco programs for fun outside of school, plays games like helldivers 2 and ultrakill, listens to music, and has a cat, Vinicio.

Alana is currently starting radio this year as a sophomore, and is imagining all the exciting things she gets to do within the studio and beyond! She’s especially interested in podcasts, and editing movies/audios. In her free time, she likes to do gymnastics, dive, cheer, and hang out with her friends.

Alex is a sophomore this year and he is so excited to explore the station and have fun learning new things about radio. He’s especially interested in learning how to make and edit podcasts and the whole process of getting it through the air. In his free time, he likes playing tennis with his friends and high school team and playing games.

Levi is a freshman at Mercer Island Highschool and it is his first year in the KMIH radio program. Levi is looking forward to being on the radio in the future. He hopes to get involved in promotions and learn more about what makes a great radio show.

Alyssa joined radio this year as a sophomore and is interested in learning about podcasting and recording. She plays volleyball for Sudden Impact and loves being active. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys cooking and hanging out with friends.

Ruby joined radio this year as a sophomore, eager to explore creativity and all the opportunities radio will uncover. She is especially looking forward to creating her own podcasts and sharing her interests. In her free time she loves playing volleyball, hanging out with friends and family, and soaking up the sunshine.

Finn is a sophomore and is super excited to join the radio staff this year! He is very interested in the more technical side of things. Along with wanting to learn more about the technical side he is excited to make podcasts and go on air! Finn hopes to stay in radio and join advanced broadcasting in the future.

Alistair joined the radio program this year as a sophomore and is excited to learn more about editing and broadcasting. Outside of school he enjoys playing water polo and listening to music.

Cy Stewart is a freshman who just joined radio he wants to be a sports commentator and loves sports. He is hard working and takes pride in his work. An interesting fact about him is that he plays baseball and loves to hang out with friends.

Jonah joined radio this year as a freshman and is excited to try out the different things in the station. He’s especially excited about learning how to create podcasts. In his spare time he enjoys hanging out with friends, running track and skiing.

Rene Torres is new to The Bridge and hopes to learn more about becoming a sports commentator at MIHS. He also wants to learn more stuff behind the scenes. He loves music and hanging out with friends. He also loves to run XC and play soccer. He hopes to achieve his goal of radio.

Axel is a 9th grader at Mercer Island high school. He wants to learn how the radio works and how content gets on the air. He likes to play football and fish.

Margo Borun is a freshman at MIHS and is excited to make a podcast with her friends. She enjoys spending time with her friends and reading outside of school. She loves to spend time with her two siblings and dog!

Makayla is super thrilled to be able to join KMIH radio this year and her goal is to continue to create a welcoming atmosphere at The Bridge. As a 9th grader, she is excited to start recording podcasts and events on air. Currently, she is on the Mercer Island Basketball Team and during her free time, she enjoys playing with her 4 year old dog Cookie!

Luke joined radio as a freshman and is super excited to make podcasts and explore the radio/broadcasting world. He hopes to be able to fully produce and write podcasts to put out into the world by the end of this year. Outside of radio, Luke loves to play football and baseball, as well as hanging out with friends.

Maddy is a 9th grader who's excited to start her journey with The Bridge. She's thrilled to start recording and editing in the studios. Outside of school she likes playing volleyball and hanging out with friends.

Siena is a Junior at MIHS. It is her first year being in the KMIH radio program. She is excited to expand her knowledge on radio and love for music. Siena is learning how to DJ outside of school and enjoys hanging out with friends and cooking in her free time.

Clyde Donohoe is a Sophomore at MIHS. His goals this year in intro are to make something that his family can listen to. He enjoys playing soccer and being with his friends. Clyde transferred from Seattle public schools and this is his first year at MIHS.

David is a 10th grader that just started intro to radio. He is excited to record a podcast with his friends. David likes to play football outside of radio.

Shannon is joining radio for her first year as a freshman, and is looking forward to making podcasts for the program. Outside school she likes to play sports, hang out with friends, and chill at home. She has two siblings and two cats.

Karis Huang is a 9th grader at MIHS. She is really excited to be a part of the KMIH staff and learn how to create her own podcasts. Karis is a member of the Mercer Island Drill Team, something she really loves and enjoys. She likes to travel with her family.

James joined the bridge as a freshman in hopes to learn valuable life long skills. He’s interested in editing, speaking, and working behind the scenes in the future. Outside of school James enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, and chess.

Kristina has just joined Into Radio as a freshman. She's excited to join the airwaves and help spread her love of music and to learn all there is to radio and broadcasting. Off-air, she enjoys reading books, playing video games, and playing basketball with her dad.

Delaney Kinsella is a freshman at MIHS and this is her first year in radio. She is excited to discuss sports and especially women's basketball. Outside of school, she loves playing basketball, watching WNBA games, working out, and eating cookies.

Asher is a ninth grader at MIHS. He is looking forward to having his own podcast by the end of the year, and going live over the radio. Asher enjoys playing soccer with his friends and watching mystery TV shows.

Nick Krawiec is a 9th grader. His goal is to make a cool podcast with his friends. Nick also playsbaseball and has a dog named Ollie.

Keaton is in 9th grade at MIHS and is in intro to radio. She is excited to make a podcast with her friends. Keaton loves playing tennis and hanging out with her friends.

Chloe is a freshman, who is new to radio this year and she is excited that her journey starts with being a part of the bridge. She is excited to learn all things related to radio from speaking, to editing. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, watching shows, swimming, and chatting with friends.

Lola Melian Lafinur is a freshman at MIHS and joined radio this year. She's most interested in creating podcasts about topics such as film, pop culture, and sports. Outside of school, she enjoys writing and playing soccer.

Isabelle Min is a freshman at MIHS, excited to learn more about radio. She is hoping to run her own show and share her ideas with others, and develop editing skills. When she’s not at school she likes to go on walks with her dog, hang out with friends, play golf, and swim.

Sasha is in 9th grade and is excited to make a podcast and start using the studio. Her hobbies are drawing and she recently has been liking cheer.

Kieu is in 9th grade and is excited to start working on the Bridge. She is looking forward to start recording and editing her podcast with friends. Kieu is on the Mercer Island Drill Team and enjoys hanging out with friends.

Shynah Sandhu is a freshman at MIHS and is very excited to be in the studio recording clips for a podcast. Outside of this, Shynah loves to play volleyball with her team and can’t wait to hit the court! In her free time she also loves hanging out with and doing her friends’ nails.

Lauren Schell is a Sophomore at MIHS, and decided to join radio this year. She is looking forward to learning more about the station and possibly even making her own show. Lauren also plays volleyball and loves to ski and hang out with friends in her free time.

Matthew is a Sophomore and hopes to have the opportunity to create different podcasts or broadcasting in radio. He really enjoys learning about the background work toward these simple things we listen to in our car works. He really enjoys Snowboarding and golf and is very funny.

Charlotte is in 9th grade and is new to the Bridge. She is excited to do a podcast with friends. Charlotte loves rowing and hanging out with friends.

Jim is joining KMIH as a junior and can't wait to start exploring the possibilities of The Bridge. He is a golfer and a singer in his free time and is excited to create a good show his first year in radio.

Anabelle is a sophomore in radio and is excited to start her journey on The Bridge. She's looking forward to producing a podcast with her friends. Anabelle also likes to play lacrosse, ski and hangout with her friends.

Alexander joined Radio as a junior and is eager to learn how to use editing software. He is most excited to create a podcast on air. He is an athletic guy who loves to play all sports but excels in golf and rowing, pretty much polar opposites.

Reidar Avenstam is a freshman at MIHS who enjoys playing basketball and wants to learn about the history of radio. A goal of mine is to have a job in radio

Blakeley Bourke joined radio this year as a senior and is excited to learn the behind the scenes of the award winning radio show. She is looking forward to having her own radio show with her good friend. In her free time she enjoys pending time with her friends and family and enjoys soccer, where she plays for Seattle Reign Academy and is a captain of the high school soccer team.

Brooke just started her freshman year, and is excited to join The Bridge. She is excited to learn how to create her own podcast and explore the different skills radio has to offer. On her own time she enjoys hanging out with her friends, and playing soccer.

Paige is a freshman who joined The Bridge this year. She is excited to try out audio editing, as well as get to share music with the community. In her free time, she enjoys making playlists and spending time with her dog.

Ian Crump is a freshman at MIHS he joined the radio program because he wants to be a part of the editing, producing, and culture of the mercer island radio community. He currently plays basketball for MIHS and a hobby he enjoys is hanging out with friends.

Zoey joined radio this year and is excited to learn more about how the radio system works. She is a freshman, and is specifically interested in sharing her opinions with the world and learning the editing process. Other than radio, she enjoys playing volleyball and hanging out with her friends.

My name is Gavyn and I am in 9th grade at MIHS. I joined radio this fall. In 2025 I would like to record on the radio station. I am a Youtuber and I love using microphones.

Jonah Gonder is a freshman at MIHS, he joined the class to join the radio community and learn more about the culture and history. Jonah wants to eventually be confident on air. He enjoys playing football and hanging out with friends.

Whitney, also known as Axel, is a junior at Mercer Island High School. This year, she aims to explore the world of radio. She hopes to improve her storytelling skills by creating engaging podcasts that resonate with listeners. Outside of the radio station, Whitney enjoys drawing and writing stories. She often draws inspiration for her own narratives from her favorite books and shows.

Kallan Guilford is a freshman in high school. She is excited to have a podcast and be behind the mic. Kallan plays for the Varsity volleyball team here at Mercer Island, she also enjoys hiking and skiing.

Hunter just joined radio as a freshman and is excited to develop and discover new topics to share with the people over the air. and can't wait to learn more about the audio system. In his free time he likes to fish with friends and chill with his dog Monty.

Lily is a freshman in Intro radio and is so excited for the new opportunities to come. She is quite excited to have a podcast and be able to express herself on it. Lily is on the mercer island drill team, and has been dancing for 7 years.

Skye Karjian joined Intro to Radio as a new freshman student to the district and is looking forward to sharing her work on KMIH! One thing she really wants to do this year is start a podcast with her friends in the class. She is on the Mt Baker varsity girls rowing team and is hoping that she makes JV in the spring.

Sophia joined radio this year as a senior. She is super excited to get behind the mic and have her own radio show with her friend. In her free time she likes to play lacrosse, travel and hanging out with her friends.

Sanvi is a freshman that joined, who is excited to be in the radio class and see what she’ll enjoy the most! She also has a younger sister who wants to join in the future. Outside of school she usually reads and hangs out with her friends.

Khai wants to join radio to seek new understandings and opportunities for himself at radio. He's a freshman with curiosity towards radio and its essentials that make it so great. Another hobby he has is playing tennis.

Cecilia Mitchell is a sophomore at Mercer Island High School, and is new to The Bridge! Her goals for this year are to master audio editing software, and to make an epic podcast! Outside of school, Cecilia enjoys listening to music, building miniatures, and spending time with her friends.

Whitney Pettit is new to radio this year, and she is thrilled to be apart of it. She is currently in 9th grade and is a cheerleader at the high school. Whitney is really looking forward to being on air with The Bridge.

Van is a freshman at MIHS who is joining radio for the first time. He hopes for a better understanding on the history of radio, and to help contribute to the MIHS radio community. He plays football for MIHS and is on JV.

Sam is a freshman new to radio and is excited about the opportunities produced by this station. He is exuberant about making a podcast and going live. He likes to play baseball and football in his free time.

Ginger is a junior at MIHS. This is her first year joining radio and she is very excited to become part of the team! Outside of radio she enjoys playing tennis, cooking, making her dog happy, and spending time with her family.

Hogan Skimming is a Freshman new to radio and is really fascinated by on air subjects and learning more about radio in general. And when he's outside of school he really enjoys playing football and basketball.

Koen is new to The Bridge and is excited to learn all the fun and different ways to produce radio. He's a Freshman who is passionate about Basketball and would love to get into sports radio while in class. He is eager to get on the radio station.

Eliana joined radio this year as a freshman. She’s excited to experience the process of recording in a recording studio, and delve into the world of editing. When she’s not in school, she enjoys doing hip-hop dance and reading.

Emily joined radio this year as a freshman and she is thrilled to be starting her journey with The Bridge. She’s especially interested in learning how to edit audios and work behind the mic. When she’s not at school, Emily loves to play volleyball and hang out with her friends.

Michelle joined radio this year as a freshman and is excited to learn about all the opportunities that the station offers. She’s especially excited to learn how to make playlists and create on-air segments. She likes playing tennis and spending time with her friends.

Connor joined radio this year, and can't wait to continue his journey as a freshman. He's very excited to continue this year, and see what it brings. Whenever he can, he likes to learn about computers and everything tech related!

Declan is a Freshman at MIHS, he joined the radio program his freshman year and has enjoyed it ever since joining. Some of Declan's hobbies are playing football, staying active and hanging out with friends. Some of his goals for radio is just to help improve the program and improve his speaking skills.

9th grader, Miles Bailey strives to get high grades this year, he likes skiing and mountain biking. One fun fact about Miles Bailey is he doesn't like starbursts.