Merrillville High School
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TypeCoeducational public high school
School districtMerrillville Community School Corporation
PrincipalMichael Krutz
| Merrillville High School | |
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| Location | |
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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 | 127.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,051 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.15[1] |
| Colors | Purple, black, and white |
| Athletics conference | Duneland Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Rivals | Andrean High School Hobart High School Lake Central High School Crown Point High School Warsaw Community High School |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Mirror |
| Feeder schools | Clifford Pierce Middle School |
| Website | mhs |
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Merrillville High School (MHS) is a public high school in Merrillville, Indiana, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve.
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. Currently, in the year 2025, they are working on adding another cafeteria to the school-Dominic
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 - NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins[6]
- Brandon Jordan - former 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 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
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