Andrean High School


Andrean High School is a Catholic co-educational, college preparatory secondary school in Merrillville, Indiana. It is located in the Diocese of Gary.

History

Andrean High School first opened its doors to 337 students on September 14, 1959, and is named for St. Andrew, the patron saint of the first bishop of the diocese of the Diocese of Gary, Andrew Grutka. Bishop Leo Aloysius Pursley from the Diocese of Fort Wayne and Grutka from the newly formed Diocese of Gary were instrumental in its creation.
At the time of its opening, the school was centrally located Catholic high school between Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana, and Marquette Catholic High School in Michigan City. Through most of its history, Andrean has been staffed in part by members of the Basilian Fathers and the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius. The school colors are red and gold in honor of the martyrdom and subsequent glory of St. Andrew. The school motto is "Magister Meus Christus," or "Christ is My Teacher."

Demographics

The racial breakdown of the 442 students enrolled for the 2024 - 2025 school year was:
  • Asian – 5.7%
  • Black – 30.9%
  • Hispanic – 11.8%
  • White – 41.2%
  • Multiracial – 10.4%

    Athletics

The school's teams are the Fighting '59ers. This name comes from the address of the school, 5959 Broadway, and the year of its founding- 1959. Andrean competes in the Northwest Crossroads Conference. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: