Merrillville High School (MHS) is a public high school in Merrillville, Indiana, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve.
| Merrillville High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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276 East 68th Place , 46410 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°29′41″N 87°19′51″W / 41.49472°N 87.33083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Coeducational public high school |
| School district | Merrillville Community School Corporation |
| Principal | Michael Krutz |
| Teaching staff | 128.77 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,182 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.98[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Duneland Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Rivals | Andrean High School Hobart High School Lake Central High School Crown Point High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Mirror |
| Feeder schools | Clifford Pierce Middle School |
| Website | www |
| [2][3] | |
About
Merrillville High School is the only high school in the Merrillville Community School Corporation. In the 2009–10 school year, it added a Freshman Center Wing to its northeast corner.
Demographics
The demographics of the 2,182 students enrolled in school year 2019-20 were as follows:[2]
- Male - 50%
- Female - 50%
- Native American - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 1.1%
- Black - 66%
- Hispanic - 18%
- White - 10%
- Multiracial - 5%
Athletics
The Merrillville Pirates compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference. The school colors are purple, black and white. The following IHSAA-sanctioned sports are offered:[4]
- Baseball (boys')
- Basketball (boys' & girls')
- Cross country (boys' & girls')
- Football (boys')
- State champion - 1976[5]
- Golf (boys' & girls')
- Gymnastics (girls')
- State champion - 1986, 1992[5]
- Soccer (boys' & girls')
- Softball (girls')
- State champion - 1993, 1997[5]
- Swimming (boys' & girls')
- Tennis (boys' & girls')
- Track (boys' & girls')
- Unified Track (coed)
- Volleyball (boys' & girls')
- Wrestling (boys' & girls')
Notable alumni
- David Bedella - Actor / Entertainer
- Kenneth Grant - Defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines[6]
- Brandon Jordan CFL defensive lineman for Calgary Stampede
- Maureen Mahoney - former deputy solicitor general
- Mike Neal - former NFL linebacker for the Green Bay Packers
- Ryan Neal - NFL strong safety for the Seattle Seahawks
- David Neville - Olympic medalist[7]
- Gregg Popovich - NBA head coach for the San Antonio Spurs
- Jamel Williams - former NFL safety for the Washington Redskins
- Eugene Wilson - former NFL safety for the Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots
See also
References
External links
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