Center Grove High School

Center Grove High School is a high school located in Greenwood, Indiana. A part of Center Grove Community School Corporation, it serves western Greenwood and most of Bargersville.^[3] Founded in 1884, the high school has always been located at the same intersection in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

Center Grove High School
Location
2717 South Morgantown Road Greenwood , Johnson County , Indiana 46143 United States
Coordinates	39°34′33″N 86°11′43″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1884
School district	Center Grove Community School Corporation
Principal	Tracy McMahen[1]
Teaching staff	144.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,893 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	20.09[2]
Color(s)	Red and White
Athletics conference	Independent
Team name	Trojans
Newspaper	The Trojaneer
Website	Official Website

Athletics

Current Athletic Director: Joe Bronkella

The Center Grove Trojans compete as an independent, with no conference affiliation. The school colors are red and white. The following IHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:^[4]

• Baseball (boys)
• Basketball (girls & boys)
  • Girls state champion - 1996^[5]
• Cross country (girls & boys)

-Boys 3rd place State finalist 2022

• Football (boys)
  • State champion - 2008, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022^[5]
• Golf (girls & boys)
  • Boys state champion - 2017, 2021
• Soccer (girls & boys)
  • Boys state champion - 2015^[5]
• Softball (girls)
  • State champion - 1986, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2015, 2019^[5]
• Swimming and diving (girls & boys)
• Tennis (girls & boys)
  • Boys state champion - 2001, 2008^[5]
• Track (girls & boys)
  • Boys state champion - 2011^[5]
• Volleyball (girls)
  • State champion - 2000^[5]
• Wrestling (boys)

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,851 students enrolled in 2022–2023 was as follows:

• Male - 50.1%
• Female - 49.9%
• American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.1%
• Asian - 6.3%
• Black - 3.6%
• Hispanic - 5.8%
• White - 81.3%
• Multiracial - 2.9%

24.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.^[2]

Fine arts

Center Grove has numerous vocal and instrumental music groups in addition to a theatre program.

The Center Grove High School marching band won first place at the 1995 Bands of America Grand National Finals.^[6]

Center Grove High School's varsity competition show choirs, "Sound System" and "Debtones" (mixed and unisex, respectively) have both won several national competitions and are critically acclaimed across the country, typically ranking within the top 10-15 groups in the country in their respective divisions; both groups swept their divisions at Show Choir Nationals in 2024 at the Grand Ole Opry,^[7] and Sound System was named showchoir.com's Show Choir of Year in 2024.^[8]

Notable alumni

• Shamar Bailey- Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
• Austin Booker - NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears^[9]
• Caden Curry - college football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes^[10]
• Aaron Halterman - Former NFL tight end
• Tayven Jackson - college football quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers, the Indiana Hoosiers and the UCF Knights^[11]
• Trayce Jackson-Davis - Indiana Basketball player and forward, who was drafted for the Golden State Warriors and currently plays for their G-League affiliated team, the Santa Cruz Warriors.
• Dave Kneebone - Film and television producer, Abso Lutely Productions
• Brad Long - Actor
• Michelle McKeehan - American Swimmer
• Brienne Pedigo-Christopher - Reporter, ESPN^[12]
• Carson Steele - college football running back for the Ball State Cardinals and the UCLA Bruins^[13]
• Aaron Waltke - Emmy Award-winning screenwriter
• Russ Yeast - NFL safety for the Los Angeles Rams

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana