Merrillville High School

Sixteen National Recognition Scholars were named at Merrillville High School by the College Board.  These students earned their recognition based on their GPAs of 3.5 or higher; and either scoring in the top 10% on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 or...

Janis Qualizza, athletic director at Merrillville High School for 40 years, became the first IHSAA athletic director to be inducted into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame.   Qualizza, along with 1966 Merrillville High School...

Merrillville High School has added another way for students to satisfy their graduation requirements while equipping them with employability skills. The school completed its Human and Social Services (HSS) Pathway with the addition of a brand-new...

Members of the Merrillville High School Thespian Troupe #1692 earned accolades at the recent Indiana Thespians State Conference, held at Indiana Wesleyan University last weekend. Junior Precious Moore became the 12th MHS student in the last nine...

After a school year that challenged both students and teachers with virtual and blended learning, more than 100 Merrillville High School students requested welding classes during the 2021-22 school year, nearly double that of previous years for the...

Merrillville High School athletes and student organizations will hand out treats to Merrillville students up to 6th grade. 

The Merrillville High School Marching Band of Pirates will be sporting a new look this fall, thanks to the help of Centier Bank. The local, family-owned business donated $10,000 toward the purchase of new uniforms for band members, bringing the total...

The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees approved the appointment of Kelly Kratz as the Pirates’ girls’ varsity head basketball coach at its meeting last night. Kratz has served as girls’ varsity assistant coach...

MHS Assistant Principal Candace Lillie was awarded the Indiana Association of Student Councils Administrator of the Year for the High School Division, 2019-2020. Administrator of the Year Award recognizes building administrators who have shown strong...

Several Merrillville High School freshmen enjoyed a special breakfast Friday to celebrate their successes. Assistant Principal Tim James cooked up a custom breakfast for each student, taking their individual orders and serving up bacon, sausage,...