Merrillville High School

I recently transferred my daughter from a surburban school to Merrillville High, this decision was not made impromptu. My daughter likes the school and the teachers except for 1 who teaches physics, and gives preferrential treatment to a small group of students; in additition did not even give common courtesy to call reschedule a parent/teacher meeting after I called off from work to accomodate her time slot. As a parent I noticed a problem early and attempted to transfer her to another class; however it was stated that it was too late. Since then no progress has been made. When a teacher fails to perform, steps should be taken whether it be pay lowered or probation.
--Submitted by a parent

Back in the early 80s, this school was amongst the top school systems in NWI (along with Munster, Highland, Lake Central, and Crown Point)...now to even mention Merrillville in the same sentence as those other school systems will make you the laughing stock of the area! Merrillville seemed more interested in artificially growing their population (by allowing hundreds of illegal transfer students from Gary) as opposed to keeping up the standards and marketing for future long-term residents to invest in the town. Half of the people I grew up with (and their parents) have now relocated to Crown Point to much safer and quieter neighborhoods and with better schools. I am next to move. It is such a shame that my peers and I will have to recreate our awesome childhood for our children in Crown Point (a town that we used to hate and were our rivals)...but when Merrillville started allowing apartments and other sub-par building to overtake quality long-term single family housing, the downward spiral was inevitable. The only people who believe this now gang-ridden high school is still "good" are the folks that came here from places like Gary and ruined the school in the first place
--Submitted by a parent

I attend merrillville high school and i have been for 2 years now. Although many say we lack teachers and the teachers we do have don't work hard enough, coming from a students point of view, our school is one of the best. For the students who want to learn and get an education, it's the school to succeed. As for our 'behavioral' problem, it's more of an administration problem. I believe that our principles have a tendency to over-exaggerate on the small things instead of the more major problems. However, I must say that i believe this is one of the best schools in our area.
--Submitted by a student

The school is political and prejudiced pertaining to overall education and the athletic department is misleading in its values and what sportsmanship represents.

Merrillville High School is one of the greatest schools to attend. They are very up to date with the technology as far as excellent computers, grading systems ect.Many of the teachers participate and sponser the students in all of the different activities. The teachers are wonderful and provide great education. They are also very supportive and they always keep in mind the intrest of the kids. Our school is known for its excellent football teams over the years and excellent indivuals that participated in track. Not to mention the fact that a two time world olympic medalist, David Neville, graduated from Merrillville. Even though Merrillville high school is a great place to recieve education there can be problems with the administration staff. The administration seems to be 'gung-ho' about all the wrong things. They punish the good students and leave the bad ones in school. They don't punish the football players.
--Submitted by a student

I went to merrillville high school. Yes it does have alot of good programs for students to expand there knowledge in but it is also over crowded, under staffed, and can be unruly.
--Submitted by a student

Great programs for kids with all interest.
--Submitted by a parent

Not exactly my ideal school. Some classes I felt were a waste just for the fact that the teachers were not doing a good enough job. There were only a handful of teachers that i had which I would consider good, the rest were decent at best since they seemed as if though they didn't really want to teach. The school was more about extracurricular than education in my opinion.
--Submitted by a former student

I graduated from MHS in 1993 and the three years I was there, were under construction. I think if we did not have the construction, our students/teachers would not have been so great to one another. We had to help out one another when it came to hallway closures and not enough lockers. Another area of success was in after school sports. Our stadiums were always filled with students, teachers, parents, and former students. If it was not for the great education that I received there, I would not be where I am today. They prepared me for college and the real world.
--Submitted by a former student

Merrillville High is a very good school. It has great activities and very good teachers. The problem is the new principal,Mike Krutz, who has many things he needs do in order to be considered a good administrator. Other than him though, MHS is a good school where you'll learn alot, not just academically, but socially.
--Submitted by a student