Senior Hunter Frangis has been working on achieving more than just his high school diploma.  After several years of hard work, he has also earned a black belt in karate. “It’s definitely a physical...

Some impressive students have been on a roll with finishing up high school. MHS has several students that have accomplished the goal of being able to graduate an entire year early. Junior Diamond Foster...

Merrillville High School teacher Sonja Pierson has been pursuing her Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree and career for about four years.  Mrs. Pierson must balance her life as a teacher and a...

As an ongoing part of celebrating the school’s diversity, MHS puts on several Impact Day programs throughout the year. The program is a way for students from different grades and groups to participate...

Senior Precious Moore found a love for thrifting in 7th grade when she visited a thrift store with her grandmother. According to recent studies, resale shops have grown 7% a year for the past two years,...

Inspired by her religious beliefs, Sophomore Morgan Pierce is using her creativity and knowledge about programming to bring a Christian-based video game to life. “It’s about a missionary who is...

Science teacher Mr. Robert Heckler also has a rocking life as he performs as part of a successful local rock band. “I've been in bands since I was in my 20s here and there,” he said. Although...

Once arriving at the Northwest Indiana Food Bank, students walk into a big room with pictures all over the wall showing many different names, people, quotes, and sponsors. They line up to sign in and wait...

Destiny Givens Describe how you felt when you found out that you were nominated? “I honestly felt really grateful that when teachers chose someone to be on the court that they chose me and that...

Carlton Clay Describe how you felt when you found out that you were nominated? I was actually surprised because I didn’t know you could get nominated and when I got the slip I was like thats kind...