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 (High School) LaFonda Morris (Freshmen Center) |
| Teaching staff | 120.40 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2335 (2012-2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.39 |
| School color(s) |
Purple, Black, and White |
| 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 | School website |
| [1][2] | |
Merrillville High School (MHS) is a public high school located in Merrillville, Indiana, United States for students in grades nine through twelve. In the 2012-2013 school year, the school's enrollment was 2335 students. It is the only high school in the Merrillville Community School Corporation.
The school is located right off Broadway on East 68th Place. In the 2009-2010 school year, Merrillville High School added a Freshmen Center Wing to the Northeast corner of the school.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2335 students enrolled in school year 2012-2013 is as follows:[1]
- 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:[3]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys & girls)
- Cross country (boys & girls)
- Football (boys)
- State champion - 1976[4]
- Golf (boys & girls)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- State champion - 1986, 1992[4]
- Soccer (boys & girls)
- Softball (girls)
- State champion - 1993, 1997[4]
- Swimming (boys & girls)
- Tennis (boys & girls)
- Track (boys & girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
- Brandon Jordan - CFL defensive lineman
- Maureen Mahoney - former deputy solicitor general
- Mike Neal - NFL linebacker
- Gregg Popovich - Head coach, NBA
- Jamel Williams - NFL safety
- Eugene Wilson - NFL safety
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. IHSAA. Retrieved 4 March 2015.