May 25, 2026 - Center Grove High School (CGHS) honored 149 seniors for earning college degrees or certificates through the school’s Early College (EC) program during a ceremony on Monday, May 18th. Through the EC program, students can take courses that earn credit toward both high school and college at the same time. Center Grove High School’s commencement ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 31st, at 11:00 a.m. in the CGHS Ray Skillman Stadium.

“This year’s Early College class earned the highest number of associate degrees to date, and every student successfully completed either the Indiana College Core or an associate degree,” said Jennifer Perkins, CGHS assistant principal and director of Early College. “We are incredibly proud of these Early College seniors. They are an exceptional group of students, and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to support them throughout their high school experience.”

124 EC seniors will receive an associate degree in General Studies from Vincennes University, along with their high school diplomas. All of these seniors have earned college honors. Twenty-five students will receive a 30-hour Indiana College Core certificate, which means they have met all requirements for general education courses at all state universities in Indiana. In total, this year’s EC seniors earned 9,286 college credit hours.

The Early College program is open to all CGHS students. Students are selected for the program based on their reading level, grades, and recommendations. The program admits approximately 155 students per year.