Center Grove High School graduated 715 students this weekend

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Center Grove High School (CGHS) held the commencement ceremony for 715 students on Sunday, May 31, at 11 a.m. in the high school’s Ray Skillman Stadium.

The Class of 2026 valedictorian is Andra Veleta, who ended her high school career with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.879. The salutatorian for the Class of 2026 is Mohammed Khan. He finished with a GPA of 4.857. Both plan to attend the University of Notre Dame.

CGHS principal Tracy McMahen said, “This class has made a lasting impact on our school community through athletics, clubs, academics, leadership, service, the arts, and the everyday kindness, energy, and positivity they brought to our hallways each day.They have helped shape the culture of CGHS and made our school a better place.”

Center Grove has 19 graduates who plan to serve in the military following graduation, including two who will attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Among the graduates, 244 seniors will receive Core 40 with Academic Honors diplomas, three will receive Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas, and 62 seniors will receive both. Five students will receive the Indiana Enrollment Honors Plus diploma. Center Grove’s Early College program will graduate 124 students with an Associate of Science degree in General Studies from Vincennes University, in addition to their high school diploma. Twenty-five students will receive a 30-hour Indiana College Core certificate, meeting all requirements for general education courses at all state universities in Indiana.