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. Founded in 1884, the high school has always been located at the same intersection in White [River Township, Johnson County, Indiana].

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 Indiana [High School Athletic Association|IHSAA] sanctioned sports are offered:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • *Girls state champion - 1996
  • Cross country
-Boys 3rd place State finalist 2022
  • Football
  • *State champion - 2008, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Golf
  • *Boys state champion - 2017, 2021
  • Soccer
  • *Boys state champion - 2015
  • Softball
  • *State champion - 1986, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2009, 2015, 2019
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • *Boys state champion - 2001, 2008
  • Track
  • *Boys state champion - 2011
  • Volleyball
  • *State champion - 2000
  • Wrestling

    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.

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.
Center Grove High School's varsity competition show choirs, "Sound System" and "Debtones" 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, and Sound System was named showchoir.com's Show Choir of Year in 2024.

Notable alumni