A plethora of Mercer Island High School student radio broadcasters at KMIH 88.9 The Bridge — and general manager and adviser Joe Bryant — are amongst the nominees for the 2021-2022 John Drury High School Radio Awards. The awards are presented by North Central College and WONC-FM of Naperville, Illinois, and the winners will be announced on Oct. 8. The best high school radio station will be revealed at the ceremony.

Here are the local nominees:

* Best News Feature Story

Grace Go

War in Ukraine Affects Local Student

* Best Newscast

Yasmine Mohamed

May 9th News Update

* Best Specialty Music Show

Sophia Azzano, Theodore Freeman and Jonathan Aggar

Behind The Billboard

* Best Public Affairs Program

Sophie Prock

City Council Candidate Interviews

* Best Public Service Announcement

Sophie Cartwright

Self Appreciation

* Best Sports Talk Program

Gill MacDonald, Dylan Shobe and Noah Pearlman

Power Predictions

* Best Sportscast

Sophia Azzano

April 4th Sports Update

* Best Radio Drama

Sadie Jensen, Annabelle Hegarty, Caroline Capuano, Jonathan Aggar, Jenna Martin, Sophia Azzano and Theodore Freeman

The House in Cypress Canyon

* Best Use of Social Media

The Secret Room Above Our Auditorium

* Best Website

889thebridge.org

* Broadcaster of the Year

Sophia Azzano

* Best Radio Station Adviser

Joe Bryant