Twenty-Three PHS Students Receive AP Scholar Awards

Posted Date: 09/21/2017

Paris High School students from the classes of 2017 and 2018 earned 23 AP Scholar Awards on the exams they took in May.

Eight members of the Class of 2018 received awards. Since the results are from the 2016-2017 academic year, they include 15 AP Scholars who were members of the Class of 2017 and graduated in June. 

Four students earned an AP Scholar with Distinction Award which is granted to students who receive 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  They are Dixon Grossnickle, Brendan Henry, Jacob Stripland, and Shelby Wilson.  These students achieved an average score of 4.15. 

Twelve students received the AP Scholar with Honor Award. This award is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. They are Reagan Benson, Codi Clark, Matthew Cochran, Zachary de la Garza, William Elliott, Lucas Grossnickle, Anthony Pierotti, Alexis Pitcock, Chelsea Savage, Reagan Stone, Zain Syed, and Garrett Wilson. These students achieved an average score of 3.71.   

Seven students received the AP Scholar Award.  This award is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more exams.  They are Makayla Brown, Elizabeth Frazier, Colin Harris, Alexis Morrison, Josh Nieto, Arleigh White, and Rachel Young.  These students achieved an average score of 3.39. 

Six of the honorees from the Class of 2017 were recognized by the College Board for the second time. Matthew Cochran, Dixon Grossnickle, Brendan Henry, Jacob Stripland, Arleigh White, and Shelby Wilson received the AP Scholar Award a year ago.

Additionally, Zachary de la Garza earned the National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar award for being in the top 2.5 percent among Hispanic and Latino students taking the PSAT.

The College Board’s AP program offers students the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while in high school and to receive college credit or advanced placement for successful performance on the AP exams.  Paris High School currently offers seven AP courses ­– AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Spanish, AP U.S. Government, and AP U.S. History.

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