The first high school band was organized in 1951, boys basketball and track in 1920, eleven man football in 1944, wrestling and cross country in 1957, baseball in 1959, golf and tennis in 1965, swimming in 1977, soccer in 1994 and their newest sport, bowling in 1999.

The girls Indiana High School Athletic Association sponsored sports program began with volleyball in 1971, track in 1973, basketball in 1975, tennis and swimming in 1977, softball in 1987 and golf and soccer in 1977.

[2] Of Beech Grove's 701 students (2007-08 school year), 87% were white, 5% were black, 3% were Hispanic, 1% were Asian, and 3% were multiracial.

The Hornets won the 2003 Girls Basketball AAA State Championship led by future WNBA player Katie Gearlds.

In 2022 The Boys Basketball team won the AAA State Championship under leadership by Coach Mike Renfro.