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The Mirror

The Student News Site of Merrillville High School

The Mirror

The Student News Site of Merrillville High School

The Mirror

Class President Rosa Blevins enjoyed her visit to Iddings Elementary.

Blevins leaves with fond memories of Class of 2025

Tyler Washington, Staff Writer May 30, 2025

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,...

Abigail Elenz and Sara Marquez revisit Iddings for the Senior Walk-Around.

Valedictorian reflects on MHS journey

Journey Thomas, Staff Writer May 29, 2025

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...

Senior Jaylen Ramsey was Sectional Champ in the long jump.

MHS seniors approach finish line of high school careers

Kyla Degraffenreid, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

As the track season winds down, senior girls and boys, Janell Murphy, Ahmir Fielder and Jaylen Ramsey on the MHS team are lacing up their spikes with a mix of determination and nostalgia. For these athletes,...

Senior walk-around brings nostalgia to upcoming graduates

Senior walk-around brings nostalgia to upcoming graduates

Eleanor Lotkowski, Staff Writer May 23, 2025

Schools were full of cheers, applause, hugs, and high-fives when the class of 2025 walked down the halls as they reminisced their childhood during the senior walk-around. Many seniors felt an overwhelming...

MHS theater production class prepares for the One Act Festival

MHS theater production class prepares for the One Act Festival

Divine Atkins, Staff May 21, 2025

Three student-directed shows will take center stage at Merrillville High School as the theater production class presents this year’s One Act Festival. From acting and directing to costume and lighting...

Aiden Jackson, Peace Finley, Avion Matthews, Tyler Hasley, his parents, and Amy Shollenberger at the airport to leave for the Galapagos Islands.

MHS students explore life, culture, and nature in the Galapagos Islands

Divine Atkins, Staff May 15, 2025

Traveling thousands of miles off the coast of Ecuador, a group of Merrillville High School students traded their classrooms for coastlines this spring as part of a once in a lifetime cultural learning...

Grant heads to Miami after being chosen in first round of draft

Grant heads to Miami after being chosen in first round of draft

May 13, 2025

On Thursday April 24th, Kenneth Grant made Merrillville High School history by getting drafted as the 13th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. “Kenneth has figured out the most simple thing...

Isaiah Harvey (far left) receives a check from the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest.

Sophomore recognized for invention designed to save lives

Divine Atkins, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

Merrillville High School sophomore Isaiah Harvey is working on a set of haptic devices designed to assist hard of hearing youth and individuals with dementia in emergency situations. His idea emerged after...

Matthew Maldonado and Joy Cantu have known each other since they were young children.

High school relationships bring out the best in these couples

Eleanor Lotkowski, Staff Writer May 11, 2025

Seniors Joy Cantu and Matthew Maldonado have been together for almost three years but their time in wrestling has kept them close since childhood. Always being part of the same team, over time their feelings...

Meet this year's Prom candidates

Meet this year’s Prom candidates

Staff Report April 25, 2025

Prom is just a week away. Let's take a minute to get to know the candidates for Prom Queen and King.   Candidates for Prom Queen Divine Atkins Tell me about your involvement here at MHS. At...

Drake proves he's no loser

Drake proves he’s no loser

Tyler Washington, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Many people said Drake's career was over after he “lost the rap beef”, but he recently dropped an album that proved this to be false.  This album Some Sexy Songs 4 U sold over 248k units in its...

Minecraft movie sparks nostalgia in childhood fan

Minecraft movie sparks nostalgia in childhood fan

Divine Atkins, Staff April 15, 2025

I’ve been a Minecraft fan for as long as I can remember—since around 2016—and watching the development of this movie has been like following a long-term friend’s journey. When the Minecraft movie...

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