There are many different aspects of robotics such as building the robot, programming it, and understanding the mobility of the robot. Members of the robotics team get to explore all of those different...

Dating back to 8th grade, Monica Valladares had her sights set on attending an Ivy League school. After doing research on schools of interest, she ultimately knew the University of Pennsylvania was the...

As students sign up for electives the next couple of weeks, one class to look at is Interactive Media.  Mr. Pritt, a business teacher at Merrillville, has had the opportunity of teaching the multimedia...

Senior Gavin Karbowski remembers when time when his father gave him a special present that changed his life.                                           “I...

Every year, around 130 students and 50 families have a better Christmas thanks to the Student Government and the multiple clubs, staff members and people in the community who adopt kids in need for Christmas...

COVID-19 sent the entire world into a lockdown in the spring of 2020. Everyone was informed to wear masks, stay six feet away, and put outdoor activities on hold. But that didn't stop Joseph Monahan, 9th...

The genre of true crime has been trending and affecting others in many ways. True crime is the “true” story of what happens with crime cases. It is occasionally a controversial topic because of the...

On a recent Saturday afternoon, MHS Air Force JROTC members worked together at Hobart High School navigating different courses, obstacles and skills courses designed to test their physical strength, mental...

Teachers have interesting backgrounds. Some are former journalists, some double as coaches, and some come from the police force, like Ms. Torey Dabney-Houseworth. “I’m a former federal police officer,”...

The Marc Jacobs Tote Bag has recently been blowing up all over social media. A bag trending this much has to have an origin.  The bag was launched in 2019 and 100,000 bags were sold that year. Many...