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 | |
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| Address | |
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2717 South Morgantown Road , , 46143 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°34′33″N 86°11′43″W / 39.57583°N 86.19528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1884 |
| School district | Center Grove Community School Corporation |
| Principal | Jeffry Henderson |
| Teaching staff | 135.61 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,851 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.02[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Athletics conference | Independent |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Newspaper | The Trojaneer |
| Website | Official Website |
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Athletics edit
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 edit
The demographic breakdown of the 2,447 students enrolled in 2013-2014 was as follows:
- Male - 53.0%
- Female - 47.0%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 2.1%
- Black - 1.2%
- Hispanic - 3.1%
- White - 91.5%
- Multiracial - 1.8%
15.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Fine arts edit
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]
Notable alumni edit
- Shamar Bailey- Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
- Aaron Halterman - Former NFL tight end
- Trayce Jackson-Davis - Indiana Basketball player and forward for the Golden State Warriors
- Dave Kneebone - Film and television producer, Abso Lutely Productions
- Brad Long - Actor
- Michelle McKeehan - American Swimmer
- Brienne Pedigo-Christopher - Reporter, ESPN[7]
- Carson Steele - college football running back for the Ball State Cardinals and the UCLA Bruins[8]
- Aaron Waltke - Emmy Award-winning screenwriter
- Russ Yeast - NFL safety for the Los Angeles Rams
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Center Grove High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Center Grove High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Johnson County, IN." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 5, 2016.
- ^ "2015-16 School Directory" (pdf). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 37. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "BOA 1995 Grand National Finals results" (PDF). musicforall.org. musicforall. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "500 brings Brienne Pedigo home". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ Mike Beas (September 18, 2020). "Horse Race: Steele poised to rewrite Center Grove record book". The Daily Journal. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.