Erika McClinton

Student of the Month: Alexus Shirrells Junior Alexus Shirrells plays on the varsity basketball team and a freshman mentor. This past weekend, she was awarded Prom Queen of Merrillville High School. At Merrillville, teachers nominate who is on Prom...

Student of the Month: Rashawn MillsSenior Rashawn Mills is an honors student who is a varsity member of Advanced Choir, member of the National Honors Thespians, leader of Freshman Mentors, a member of National Honors Society, Vice President of Voices...

MHS Sports on Top The past couple of weeks has been enjoyable for the Merrillville Pirates. Seniors Jacob Covaciu and Shawn Streck became two-time state wrestling champions and Junior Mikey De La Pena placed fourth at the state competition for the...

Seniors are starting and ending their senior events The seniors currently have about four more months left until they end their high school career. There are many events happily ending for the seniors and some events that are just now starting....

Gymnastics flips into action The gymnastics team was 5-2 last year, losing to Valparaiso and Portage. They look forward to a fresh start to their new season and gaining back the confidence the team had as a whole. “I think we need to work on our...

Teacher Spotlight Freshman English teacher, Mr. Michael Engle, is known as “the coolest teacher,” his students said. Mr. Engle has taught at Merrillville High School since 2012 and he loves teaching with enthusiasm towards the students. Mr. Engle...

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Melissa Sickinger English teacher Mrs. Melissa Sickinger is more than just a teacher at school. She’s someone who is busy all the time, trying to keep up with the responsibilities at school and at home. She is the sponsor of...

Student Spotlight Senior John Unmisig is a laborer for Balash Trucking and Excavating Company located in Merrillville, Indiana. This company builds foundations, tears out concrete and asphalt, do asphalt paving and seal coating and installs drain...

Student of the Month Senior Angelic Tillman has taken French all the years she has been in high school. She fulfilled her childhood dream this past summer by studying abroad in France. “When I was little I watched “Rugrats in Paris” and I...

Student of the Month Incoming Senior Shawn Streck was recently named Times Athlete of The Year for Wrestling. Streck placed first in the wrestling State competition this year and has made it to state all three years of his high school career. Streck...