The Monroe County Community School Corporation Class of 2026 includes 827 graduates — all pursuing a wide variety of future pathways. Graduates include 350 students from Bloomington High School North, 407 from Bloomington High School South, 33 from the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship, and 37 from the Bloomington Graduation School. Graduates have received approximately $12,034,200 in scholarships. The majority of graduates, 459 students, will graduate with Academic or Technical Honors diplomas. Graduates’ future plans include attending 4-year and 2-year colleges, entering the workforce, pursuing vocational training, and enlisting in the military.
Graduation ceremony information and livestream links can be found at mccsc.edu/graduation. Ceremonies include:
- Bloomington Graduation School: Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m. (Jackson Creek Middle School Auditorium)
- Academy of Science & Entrepreneurship: Friday, May 29 at 5:00 p.m. (Ivy Tech Community College, Shreve Hall)
- Bloomington High School South: Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 a.m. (Bloomington South Gymnasium)
- Bloomington High School North: Saturday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m. (Bloomington North Gymnasium)
The new MCCSC Online program also celebrated its first class of graduates this year. 20 MCCSC Online graduates will be attending the graduation ceremony of their choice. The MCCSC Online program is offered through the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship, so graduates are officially graduates of the Academy and are included in Academy graduation numbers.
111 MCCSC students earned 124 industry-recognized certifications from the Hoosier Hills Career Center at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. Those who are graduating seniors are prepared to enter the workforce or continue to pursue additional workforce training. Certifications earned include Home Health Aide, ServSafe, Welding, OSHA 10 Construction, OSHA 10 – General Industry, Fire Science, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Dementia Care, Culinarian, Structural Welding, Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair, and Animal Agribusiness certifications. In addition, 79 MCCSC students were named members of the Hoosier Hills Technical Honor Society in the 2025-26 school year.
Many students plan to directly enter the workforce or pursue additional college credentials to prepare for their fields of interest. As just one example, BHSN graduate Joseph Shipley earned welding 1G and 2F certifications in TIG welding, which give him qualifications to enter the workforce. Shipley plans to join a welding union or pursue additional training before starting work.
The MCCSC Class of 2026 will graduate with thousands of dual credits, giving them a head start on college. At the end of the fall 2025 semester, students had already completed more than 1,696 credits, and totals for the school year will be finalized in June.
In addition to MCCSC graduates, a total of 208 students from all area schools earned 234 certifications through the Hoosier Hills Career Center at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The Hoosier Hills Career Center is a regional career center that serves more than 600 students from six school districts: The Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC), Bloomfield School District, Eastern Greene Schools, MSD of Martinsville, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation, and Spencer-Owen Community Schools.
Each MCCSC school will have several graduation speakers. A few graduation speakers shared their favorite high school memories and future plans:
BHSS graduate Alice Racek shared that her favorite parts of high school were trying new things like sports and debate that allowed her to learn more about herself. Racek played basketball and lacrosse, was involved in varsity debate, volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and served as president of the student council. She also started the fiber arts club with her friends. Racek will attend Indiana University (IU) as a prestigious Wells Scholar to study international policy. Racek is one of two BHSS students selected for the full-ride IU Wells Scholarship.
BHSN graduate Riley White shared that her favorite high school memories were attending football games and spending time with all her friends. During her time at North, White was an active leader involved in numerous clubs, including Black Student Union, Sisters Who Care, and Cougar Leaders. She plans to attend the University of Southern Indiana to study criminal justice and special education as a secondary option. She served as a cadet teacher at Binford Elementary School, demonstrating her passion for education and service.
BHSS graduate Ian Quick said that playing football for South has been the most formative aspect of his life and has challenged him in many ways. He shared that he has formed some of the best relationships of his teen years on the team. Quick plans to attend Purdue University to study engineering.
BHSS graduate Alaina Maki shared that her favorite high school memories were the moments spent with friends she met through basketball, winning basketball sectionals and regionals, marching band, concert band, and little things like playing Euchre with her friends. Maki will attend Indiana University to study law and public policy. She aspires to attend law school to study environmental law.