Merrillville High School

Congratulations to Prom King Aydan Gabriel and Prom Queen Journey Thomas who were crowned at last night's dance. Other members of the court included Eleanor Lotkowski, Amity Lauzon, Akaiyah Lindsey and Amillie Almaraz for the girls; and Gavin Stainer and Markus Robinson for the boys. // Photos courtesy of the MHS Yearbook Staff.

On Wednesday, HOSA students traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the State Leadership Conference (SLC). This three-day competition requires significant preparation, dedication, and academic effort.

We are proud to share that five students from Merrillville CNA 1 and CNA 2 programs placed in the top five among competitors from high schools and career centers across the state of Indiana. Out of the 15 students who attended, the following individuals earned top-five recognition:

Cyanne Kelly (Sophomore) – 4th place, Medical Law and Ethics
Tyceanna Darling (Junior)– 5th place, Nutrition
Nyla Arthur (Senior) – 4th place, Nursing Assistant
Davona Cochran (Senior) – 3rd place, Personal/Nursing Assistant
Janiah Washington (Junior) – 4th place, Personal Care/Nursing Assistant
Please join us in congratulating these students on their outstanding achievements. We also commend all participants for their commitment and willingness to compete. This year’s conference included approximately 2,700 students representing schools from across Indiana, making these accomplishments especially noteworthy.

If you enjoy DoubleGood popcorn, the yearbook staff is holding a fund-raiser. The fund-raiser helps off-set rising print prices so we don't have to raise the cost of the books. Thanks for your support.

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The spring musical is here! Read about it in this article from our school newspaper -- The Mirror.
https://mhsmirrornews.com/4189/uncategorized/musical-brings-magical-world-of-seuss-to-life/

Both of our Mock Trial teams will be competing this weekend at the State Competition. If you are in Indianapolis and would like to volunteer, they are still looking for judges. The biggest needs are the morning rounds Saturday and Sunday. You don't need to be a lawyer but some legal knowledge or Mock Trial experience is helpful.

2026 Mock Trial Volunteer Judge Registration Please click the link to complete this form.

MHS grad Adrian Weaver is coming to Chicago in Hamilton. Read about it in this story by MHS Senior Brandon Edmondson.

From Pirate to Patriot, MHS grad takes the stage as Washington in Hamilton From singing in his church’s choir as the only kid in the stands, reciting speeches in front of large crowds, and sharing the theatre stage with former MHS Pirates, 2012 MHS graduate Adrian Weaver now sees it all pay off as he stars as one of the leading roles in Hamilton as George Washington. Wea...

COMMITTED! CONGRATS to Mikel Smoot on his commitment to run track at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh! 💜🖤🏴‍☠️

Congratulations to Senior Pole Vaulter Demarco Easter who officially signed with University of Cincinnati. Easter, the reigning State Champion, was surrounded by his family, coaches, friends and teammates as he signed his commitment letter. We're excited to see what Demarco will accomplish in the future.

From Mrs. Reinhart: I am so proud of our Merrillville ISSMA State Solo and Ensemble participants! Nine of our ten ensembles received gold except one trio, which missed it by 1/2 point. Three of the gold ensembles were with distinction! Sixteen soloists were awarded gold, three with distinction. A handful of soloists missed gold by a point or less.

Special shout-outs to Gold With Distinction soloists Seniors Samantha Sampson and Dehren Young, Sophomore Aubrielle Evans, and Freshman Vittoria Madrigal, as well as the Vocalteen Men (near-perfect score), McGee and Choralteen White ensembles.

All around, it was a great day of beautiful music. I am extremely proud of the singers who prepared difficult repertoire for multiple events (6 for several students!) Hats off to some of my Noteables who stepped in to fill some vacancies for their classmates. To all my singers: Your musicianship, dedication, and teamwork throughout this process have been a pleasure to witness. Congratulations to you all!