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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

Senior Jaylen Ramsey was Sectional Champ in the long jump.

MHS seniors reflect on their experiences from track season before graduation

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,...

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...

Is NIL money a necessary evil in college sports?

Is NIL money a necessary evil in college sports?

Trevor Goodwin, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

The way NIL money has changed college sports is creating chaos and every school is basically outbidding the other to get the best athletes they can. The No. 1 ranked high school basketball prospect,...

The baseball team comes together for a prayer before a game against Wheeler.

Baseball squad bonding off, on the field

Journey Thomas, Staff Writer May 4, 2025

After going 0-6 in the first inning against Wheeler a week ago, the Pirates came back and finished the game with a walkoff double by Arvee’a Ford for a 7-6 victory. Following that win, the Pirates managed...

NBA Playoffs off to exciting start with underdogs expected to challenge top teams

NBA Playoffs off to exciting start with underdogs expected to challenge top teams

Tyler Washington, Staff Writer April 17, 2025

The new Play-In for the seventh and eighth seed in the east and west has shaken up the tournament.   With the Warriors playing the Grizzlies in San Francisco and winning, they now clinch the seventh...

John Peters competes in the hurdles last outdoor season. He finished 7th at the State meet last May.

Indoor season an important stepping stone for track athletes

Kyla Degraffenreid March 28, 2025

Cheers echo off the walls, mixing with the starter’s gun and the chatter of determined athletes. In the crowd of chaos, four Merrillville track athletes, Demarco Easter, Jaylen Ramsey, John Peters and...

As MLB season opens, fans reflect on changes, predictions

As MLB season opens, fans reflect on changes, predictions

Isaiah Harvey, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

With a new baseball season upon us, changes in player training, rule adjustments, and season predictions are at the forefront of discussions. Coaches and players alike are weighing in on what’s different,...

Coach Kessler

Work never stops for football players

Eleanor Lotkowski, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

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...

Students, staff make March Madness predictions

Students, staff make March Madness predictions

Trevor Goodwin, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

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...

Pellot caps undefeated season with state title

Pellot caps undefeated season with state title

Pedro Hoefferle-Anaya, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

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...

Junior Corynn Morgan leads the gymnastics team into this weekend's Sectional competition.

Morgan takes the lead as gymnasts prep for Sectional competition

Kylie Wells, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

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...

Wrestling team sends 5 to State competition

Wrestling team sends 5 to State competition

Pedro Hoefferle-Anaya, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

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,...

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