Prior to the first football game of the season, comes year-round conditioning. Though the season ends momentarily after the final game in the audience’s eyes, a new one immediately begins for both...

The trash talking has already begun as the school gets ready for the student vs. faculty basketball game. “The staff is always cheating,” Senior Coach Kylie Wells said, echoing a common complaint...

Scrambling to do background research on teams to pick for their brackets, Mr. Traina, Junior Dante Wiley, Junior Rodrick Durant-Hicks, and Mr. Sonnenberg attempted to make the perfect bracket in time for...

Merrillville High School’s Performing Arts Department is preparing to bring "Mean Girls: The Musical" to the stage, with the final performances set to take place at Reinhart Auditorium Friday through...

In his 13th year of teaching theater at MHS, Mr. Thomas Mackey was awarded with the 2025 Outstanding Educator Award by Indiana Thespians at the recent state conference at Avon High School. “I suspected...

Last Saturday, history was written as Senior wrestler Adrian Pellot completed his undefeated season with a state championship. He remained No.1 ranked at 165 lbs. throughout his season marking his dominant...

With no Seniors on the team this year, Junior Gymnast Corynn Morgan has had to step up and be a leader for a team that has so many Freshman.   Corynn offers some encouraging advice for the Freshman.  “You...

The Merrillville robotics team is celebrating a major achievement after securing a spot at the state championship. With months of hard work, problem solving, and teamwork, the students are eager to take...

After three athletes claimed themselves Regional titles. Following with five wrestlers moving on to State. The boys wrestling team is high on morale. This Friday; new faces, Warren Brown and Anthony Bustamante,...

The Newman brothers didn’t grow up swimming, but they found their way to the pool at MHS and are finding success and enjoying their year together as teammates. “I mean he’s my brother....

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many are thinking of unique ways to show their love and appreciation. For one local student, flowers have become the perfect expression of care. Meet Rosa Blevins,...

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