The lights shine on in Merrillville’s Reinhart Auditorium as Ross Summer Music Theatre produces their 57th musical: “Catch Me If You Can.” Based on a true story and the 2002 DreamWorks film, “Catch Me If You Can” portrays the life of...
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#1StudentNWI: Merrillville High School Class of 2021 is looking back and moving forward
What’s happening: This past Sunday, accomplishments were celebrated and new opportunities were granted to the Merrillville High School (MHS) Class of 2021 as they walked the stage and received their diplomas at graduation. ...
Read More#1StudentNWI: Merrillville High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian share journeys to success
As the school year at Merrillville High School (MHS) comes to a close, the senior class celebrates all the hard work and dedication each individual has put towards their studies these past four years, leading them on the path to...
Read More#1StudentNWI: Merrillville High School Performing Arts Department produces spring musical, Smokey Joe’s Cafe
The Merrillville High School (MHS) Performing Arts Department is back with another production, presenting Leiber and Stoller’s classic, Smokey Joe’s Cafe as their 2021 spring musical. After the...
Read More#1StudentNWI: Pirate thespians advocate for theatre education
Throughout the month of March, thespians across the globe are celebrating Theatre in our Schools Month (TIOS), which promotes the importance of theatre education through social media, communities, school boards, and even elected officials....
Read More#1StudentNWI: Merrillville Pirates return to in-person learning
Almost a year ago, the world shut down. The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across the country to find ways of learning from home to prevent the spread of the virus. Recently the Merrillville Community School Corporation opened their school...
Read More#1StudentNWI: Merrillville Pirates give back to the community
What’s happened: holiday wishlist program gives back to the community This past holiday season, the Merrillville High School (MHS) Student Government sponsored its annual holiday wishlist program, a project that gives back to families in the...
Read More#1StudentNWI: Despite quarantine, the Merrillville Pirates find success
At the end of November, the Merrillville High School Pirate football season came to a close with 10 of 12 games resulting in victory. Overall, the season was a great success. The most exciting wins of the season were the sectional championship game...
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What’s Happened? At the end of October, Merrillville High School’s Thespian Troupe #1692 virtually performed “Swagger,” a short play by Eric Coble that tells the story of three people whose lives are forever changed due to...
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