At a Robotics meeting, freshman Casey Hammons adjusts a part on his team’s robot while preparing for a competition. Hammons participates in FTC, which is for 6th-9th graders, and consists of two separate teams, who each work on their own robot for competitions while sharing their experiences, knowledge, and advice between each other. “We aren’t really working against each other; it’s more working with each other, because we can give each other ideas and we can practice with each other,” Hammons said. “We’re thinking of how to innovate.”

In orchestra class, freshmen Bailey Strayer and Kaylee Nagel practice concert music in groups. They are working on new music for their spring concert. “Working in groups is highly beneficial. It builds people skills and helps you work as a team,” Bailey said.

In Katharine Gaff’s fourth period art class, sophomore Violette Schiefelbusch-Moreloc works on drawing a realistic picture. She had to take a picture of something that she wanted to draw and recreate it using colored pencils. “I like this class because it’s free,” Schiefelbusch-Moreloc said. “She really does let you get to do what you want and it’s really fun.”

Sophomore Colin Fischer receives his German NHS certificate from Frau Gnagy. Being part of German NHS requires an A in every German class taken and a 3.5 GPA overall. “I’m proud of this because it means that we have done very well in German class and school in general,” Fischer said.

Dean of Students, Theresa Owen, helps lead the Trojan Advisory Council on Monday February 24th, 2025. This council is a place for the students and administrators to provide feedback from diverse perspectives to look at all aspects of Center Grove, and get together to bring to light some of the issues the student body is facing. “Today we are having the students in the Trojan Advisory Council, looking at different school handbooks, and comparing them to the Center Grove handbook,” Owen said “This is to give us some feedback to ultimately make the school as a whole better and to possibly implement some changes next school year.”

Junior Bryce Earnhart calibrates a laser engraver for construction teacher Byran Werner so that it can be usable by the end of the year. Calibration of the engraver is important as it can be used as a way for students to put designs on certain materials or cut certain materials so that it doesn’t misfire and hurt someone. “”The hope is to get the engraver to be able to make marks on different spots so that it can then be able to engrave a design into the material,”” Earnhart said. “”The materials the engraver can cut through are wood and polycarbonate.”

During STaR on February 24th, junior Sukhmit Jheeta uses Khan Academy to study for the SAT. Juniors registered for the March 4th SAT in STaR last Friday. “I am using online practice quizzes and various websites, like Khan Academy to study,” Jheeta said. “I am feeling very prepared but also a little nervous to take the SAT.”

Junior Jenna Boukal hands a flower bouquet to senior Sarah Hendrix on Senior Night. The dance team celebrated Senior Night at the Thursday night home game against Columbus North with crowns and senior boards. “Ever since I’ve been a freshman I have enjoyed celebrating the seniors before me,” Hendrix said. “It’s weird to be a direct part of the festivities now, but I’m trying to soak it all in before graduation.”