As Merrillville’s Homecoming game is approaching, the members of the Homecoming Court are anxiously awaiting to hear who will receive the crown next Friday against Valparaiso. The five girls were nominated...

Taking a ladder off a fire engine, while climbing up to the second story floor to perform rescues. For James Sopher’s Fire and Rescue program, that is something the Chief can rarely do for his students....

At our school, sports are more than just games -- they’re a family affair.  Meet Coach Bo Patton and Coach Darian Straughter, two dedicated siblings who will be leading the boys and girls basketball...

After finishing last season with a 4-14 record, the Boys Soccer team has reinvented themselves. Long summer days full of endless conditioning. Traveling hours away to play teams outside their conference....

One of the newest clubs at school, Safe Spaces for Young Women, offers a tight-knit, safe haven for girls here at Merrillville. The club is run by CNA teachers Mrs. Angelique Todd and Mrs. Brandi Knocke. “Our...

When Linda Ramos was a little girl she was not allowed to have cats. She would always try to sneak cats into her home until she was caught by her mother.  “I always swore to my mom that I was going...

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...

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...