The MCSC proudly stepped onto the national stage at the prestigious AASA National Conference on Education 2026 is one of the nation’s premier gatherings of educational leaders, drawing thousands of superintendents and innovators from across all 50 states …
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Kudos to the Merrillville High School Thespian Troupe #1692 that attended the Thespian Regional Competition this past weekend. They brought a cut of their fall production “Mockingbird” to the competition and came away with two big awards! Fallon …
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Sixteen National Recognition Scholars were named at Merrillville High School by the College Board. These students earned their recognition based on their GPAs of 3.5 or higher; and either scoring in the top 10% on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 or scoring 3 …
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Janis Qualizza, athletic director at Merrillville High School for 40 years, became the first IHSAA athletic director to be inducted into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame. Qualizza, along with 1966 Merrillville High School graduate Gregg …
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Merrillville High School has added another way for students to satisfy their graduation requirements while equipping them with employability skills. The school completed its Human and Social Services (HSS) Pathway with the addition of a brand-new work-based …
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Members of the Merrillville High School Thespian Troupe #1692 earned accolades at the recent Indiana Thespians State Conference, held at Indiana Wesleyan University last weekend. Junior Precious Moore became the 12th MHS student in the last nine years to be …
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After a school year that challenged both students and teachers with virtual and blended learning, more than 100 Merrillville High School students requested welding classes during the 2021-22 school year, nearly double that of previous years for the school’s …
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The Merrillville High School Marching Band of Pirates will be sporting a new look this fall, thanks to the help of Centier Bank. The local, family-owned business donated $10,000 toward the purchase of new uniforms for band members, bringing the total funds …
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The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees approved the appointment of Kelly Kratz as the Pirates’ girls’ varsity head basketball coach at its meeting last night. Kratz has served as girls’ varsity assistant coach under head …
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MHS Assistant Principal Candace Lillie was awarded the Indiana Association of Student Councils Administrator of the Year for the High School Division, 2019-2020. Administrator of the Year Award recognizes building administrators who have shown strong and …
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