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Merrillville High School

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 2,182 students enrolled in school year 2019-20 were as follows:

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:

Baseball (boys')
Basketball (boys' & girls')
Cross country (boys' & girls')
Football (boys')
- State champion - 1976
Golf (boys' & girls')
Gymnastics (girls')
- State champion - 1986, 1992
Soccer (boys' & girls')
Softball (girls')
- State champion - 1993, 1997
Swimming (boys' & girls')
Tennis (boys' & girls')
Track (boys' & girls')
Unified Track (coed)
Volleyball (boys' & girls')
Wrestling (boys' & girls')

Notable alumni

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David Bedella - Actor / Entertainer
Kenneth Grant - Defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines
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
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

References

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^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Merrillville High Sch". ed.gov. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
^ "AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
^ "IHSAA 2014-2015 School directory" (pdf). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 84. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
^ "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. IHSAA. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
^ "Kenneth Grant - Football". University of Michigan Athletics. Archived from the original on 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ "Getting to Know...David Neville". USA Track & Field. January 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2017.