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

 * 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