For the first time in Duneland Athletic Conference (DAC) history, both the girl’s and boy’s track and field team both won DAC championships in the same year. They followed up that achievement with...

Six years ago, schools were shut down, public spaces were bare, and almost everyone was donning either a plain or decorative surgical mask. At the same time, feelings of isolation and depression became...

The girls track team has officially cemented themselves into Merrillville Pirate history, winning the DAC title for the first time in 26 years.  The girls also won the Sectional title, while shattering...

Michael B. Jordan, a famous actor, is a normiecel that scores a 4 on the PSL scale. The neutral canthial tilt, prominent wrinkles, and middling jaw line dooms his SMV (sexual market value) and his job...

After receiving a book recommendation from her English teacher, a student goes to the school library in search of the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Having no luck finding it, the student decides...

Mario is the world’s No. 1 video game star, the face of Nintendo, the most popular video game character to exist. It’s only natural that he ended up getting a movie dedicated to him and his adventures....

A club that requires communication, dedication, and precision shapes students for success.  Though for many students, robotics is not just a club or team. It’s an environment where problem-solving meets...

When she was younger, Corynn Morgan missed a lot of fun events with friends because she was focused on gymnastics. However, the dedication and sacrifices paid off. “I’ve made a lot of friends, a...

Most freshmen are still adjusting to the speed and pressure of high school athletics. But for freshman pitcher Evan Goodwin, the transition has been anything but ordinary. Already competing against some...

Despite weather delays and other obstacles, the Merrillville High School Thespians found success performing their award-winning play “Cucaraches” along with solo and duet pieces at the state competition. After...

Last year’s musical took place in the Mean Girls version of high school, while this year’s transports the audience to the zany world of Dr. Seuss.  “It is very different from what I’ve...