Merrillville High School

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Merrillville High School
Address
Merrillville High School
276 East 68th Place

Merrillville
,
Indiana
46410

United States
Coordinates 41°29′41″N87°19′51″W / 41.49472°N 87.33083°W / 41.49472; -87.33083
Information
Type Coeducational public high school
School district Merrillville Community School Corporation
PrincipalMichael Krutz
Teaching staff127.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,051 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.15 [1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conference Duneland Athletic Conference
Nickname Pirates
Rivals Andrean High School
Hobart High School
Lake Central High School
Crown Point High School
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Mirror
Feeder schoolsClifford Pierce Middle School
Website mhs.mvsc.k12.in.us
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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.

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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: [2]

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]

Notable alumni

See also

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  4. ↑ "IHSAA 2014-2015 School directory" (pdf). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 84. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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