Just walking into school you can spot dozens of students carrying coffee or energy drinks. Some of these drinks contain more milligrams of caffeine than the recommended daily limit for teenagers. Students...

This summer, members of the Merrillville High School dance team attended the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Camp, an experience that not only challenged their skills, but also brought the team closer...

Over his 14 years of teaching at MHS, Thespian Troupe director Tom Mackey has lost at least three students to gun violence, making the group’s upcoming performance more personal. On Monday, the Thespian...

Five MHS seniors have been nominated for this year's Homecoming Court. Get to know each candidate. Voting will take place next Wednesday.   Why did you choose to run? Noelle Elenz: I actually...

Many high school students use summer time for rest. But other students use the summer to explore. Senior Brandon Edmondson spent part of his exploring a swamp. The work was part of a summer program...

Walking through the halls, students can spot a variety of colorful bookbags. Bluey, Spongebob, and Paw Patrol adorn the backs of students. This isn’t a peculiar sight in kindergarten, but this is the...

When students step into Mr. Joshua Metz’s Graphic Arts classroom, they aren’t just completing assignments, they’re learning to combine creativity with technology in ways that prepare them for the...

After an array of nervous thoughts and doubts about being hurtled into the sky on a miniature aircraft, guidance counselor Courtney Gabriel harbored nothing but joy and astonishment after witnessing...

As graduation approaches, the president of the Class of 2025 is closing a chapter and preparing for the next while building a legacy.  While Rosa Blevins has accomplished many things over the year,...

Salutatorian Sara Marquez never paid much attention to class rankings, which allowed her to remain relatively stress-free during her senior year.  “I was unaware of my rank being high until my counselor...

Balancing all the elements of high school including classes, clubs and sports led Abigail Elenz to the No. 1 spot in her class.  “I didn’t do any sports until my junior year to kind of get a good...

Many MHS  work at Deep River Waterpark, having fun and making new experiences.  “I picked this job because I felt like working at a waterpark would be a really fun experience especially for my first...