The College Board has recently announced the AP Scholar Awards for the 2023-24 school year, with 78 McCracken County High School students being honored as AP Scholars. This prestigious recognition highlights their exceptional dedication and achievement in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams.
The AP Capstone Diploma program is designed to develop students' critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills—essential for academic success. To earn the AP Capstone Diploma, students must achieve scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on four additional AP Exams of their choice. The AP Seminar and Research Certificate is awarded to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research.
This year, McCracken County High School proudly recognizes Owen Cody and Abby Orange for earning the AP Capstone Diploma, and Kevin Denny and Brooklyn Lowery for receiving the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
Twenty students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by achieving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. The AP Scholars with Distinction are Jack Adreon, Eden Axtell-Cooper, Audrey Barrett, Reed Bowling, Eden Bridge-Hayes, Ethan Brown, Ella Chuppe, Owen Cody, Daniel Crouse, Natalie Cryts, Skyler Ford, Garret Greenwell, Thomas Newton, Abby Orange, Pratha Patel, Manav Shah, Charles Sullivan, Sydney Turner, Gabriel Whitley, and Nathan Yancey.
Twenty-two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. The AP Scholars with Honors are Molly Adams, Reese Barnhill, Taylor Boone, Remy Croteau, Conner DeBoe, Mikell Fischer, Lily Harlan, Addison Hart, Gracie Hayden, Aubrey Hill, Eli James, Claire Johnson, Matthew King, Margaret Kitchen, Isabella Mayhew, Colin McCurren, Keegan O’Connor, Charlotte Polete, Haydyn Pope, Mariane Puertollano, Rylee Ronna, Atleigh Stanley.
Thirty-six students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Isaac Arant, Catherine Beckner, Nathan Bowling, Makenzie Burgett, Haley Caronongan, Eva Coursey, Kevin Denny, Olivia Griffith, Audrey Haley, Emily Hatfield, Cecilia Henley, Jacob Hill, Luke Jackson, Caleb Joyce, Caden Kern, Owen King, Corbin Knight, Ella Kyle, Alissa Loveless, Brooklyn Lowery, Emily Matlock, Isabella Maxfield, Savannah McDowell, Carter McReynolds, William Miller, Aaron Munoz, Jack Nelson, Meranda Nichols, Jennifer Parsons, Clara Pierce, Andrew Record, Izabelle Scheer, Madilyn Shelby, Ayden Tappan, Jack Thompson, and Kaleb Whatley.
The AP program offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams, providing the chance to earn college credit or advanced placement and to stand out in the college admission process. Each AP Exam is rigorously developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers to align with the high standards expected by leading liberal arts and research institutions. Over 3,800 colleges and universities worldwide recognize AP scores, with most four-year colleges in the U.S. offering credit or advanced placement for qualifying exam scores. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on their exams experience greater academic success in college and have higher college graduation rates than their peers who do not participate in AP.
The College Board, a mission-driven not-for-profit organization, connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board's mission is to expand access to higher education and promote excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs like the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program, and through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.