Merrillville High School
| Merrillville High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
276 East 68th Place Merrillville, Indiana 46410 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°29′41″N 87°19′51″W / 41.49472°N 87.33083°WCoordinates: 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 | 118.75 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,228[1] (2014-15) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.76 |
| School color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Duneland Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Rivals |
Andrean 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 |
merrillville |
| [2][3] | |
Merrillville High School (MHS) is a public high school in Merrillville, Indiana, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve.
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 2,335 students enrolled in school year 2012–13 were as follows:[2]
- Male - 49.9%
- Female - 50.1%
- Native American - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islander - 1.1%
- Black - 59.4%
- Hispanic - 16.2%
- White - 16.3%
- Multiracial - 6.9%
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')
- Volleyball (girls')
- Wrestling (boys')
Notable alumni
- Brandon Jordan CFL defensive lineman for Calgary Stampede
- Maureen Mahoney - former deputy solicitor general
- Mike Neal - former NFL linebacker for the Green Bay Packers
- David Neville - Olympic medalist[6]
- 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
- ↑ "Merrillville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Merrillville High Sch". ed.gov. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "IHSAA 2014-2015 School directory" (pdf). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 84. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. IHSAA. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Getting to Know...David Neville". USA Track & Field. January 5, 2016.
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