After hard work and dedication to his studies and academics for the past four years of his high school career, Carlton Clay has claimed his spot at the top of his class at No. 1.
Clay expressed the...
With 10 finalists in total, there was a 10% chance of winning a full-ride scholarship by being in that group. The announcer got to the ninth name, and still, they haven’t said “O’Riya Gibson.”...
This past Friday morning, Indiana’s District 1 U.S. Representative Frank Mrvan paid Merrillville High School a visit to speak to Mr. Winters’ government classes about what he does in Congress to properly...
In a much anticipated showdown, the students of Merrillville High School are set to face off against their teachers and staff members in the annual basketball game.
It has been over a decade since...
Voting season has come around, and now is the time to exercise your right to vote!
If you will be 18 by November 2024, you are eligible to register to vote. To be able to vote during the Indiana Primary...
There's two types of people on Super Bowl sunday. The diehard football fans banking on a team to win and the diehard commercial fans waiting to see the new commercials and new movies being announced on...
About four years ago, Senior Kemon Holmes was watching performances in his dad’s nightclub. He would see DJs come in and out and watch them excite crowds. Holmes felt a connection to this career choice...
With a team always needing leaders to step up, show leadership, and be resilient for the team. MHS football has embraced four new captains to lead the Pirates to success. The selection of becoming captain...
Since they met in 3rd grade Monica Valladares and Aly Nunez have been inseparable. Now, they will take the stage together as co-valedictorians.
Valladares and Nunez have been a dynamic duo ever since...
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...
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...
Senior Omarion Thomas is known for his sports commentary for PNN (Pirate News Network) and recently received an all-access pass to the last Chicago Bulls’s home game in the regular season.
“I...
