Forty-Six Students Achieved AP Scholar Status
Greensboro, Ga. (April 19, 2021) – In addition to being named an AP Honor School for 2021, Lake Oconee Academy is pleased to have 46 students awarded 51 designations in the AP Scholar categories for 2019-20. The AP Scholar Awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.
The AP program is administered by the College Board and offers college-level coursework to high school students. Colleges and universities will often grant course credit and advanced placement for qualifying scores on exams. AP exams are scored on a scale from 1 to 5: 5 - extremely well qualified; 4 – well qualified; 3 – qualified; 2 – possibly qualified; 1 – no recommendation.
Among those 46 students, 16 students earned the AP Scholar award that is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams:
Ally Blythe, Sophia Bradley, Chloe Cosby*, Helen Garcia-Carreras*, Gabrielle Gruszynski, Anna Claire Hong*, Lauren Johnson*, Marissa Malone, Rylie McDonald, Daryn Minster*, Addy Rentz, Charlee Scheller, JP Sheehan, Conner Strickland*, Zach Tolleson*, Christian Williams*.
The AP Scholar with Honor, for students who received an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four more of these exams, was awarded to five students:
Will Jackson*, Jack Miller, Lucas Minton, Grace Stephens*, Tyler Urrutia.
The AP Scholar with Distinction, granted to students who received 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, was achieved by 25 LOA students:
Natalie Ansley*, Landon Beall*, Hannah Bell, Katie Ciavola, Madison Courter*, Ella Darby, Lauren Ellison*, Idil Erturk, Logan Fedelem, Lauren Harris, Lily Hartrich, Lane Herndon*, Cory Kimbrough*, Olivia Lee*, Paola Marquez-Mejia*, Jackson Millwood, Wilson Morris*, Jessica Patino*, Jackson Perry, Mason Reddick, Kelli Stevens*, Braden Strickland, Bhumi Sukha, Kurtis Tran, Reese Williams*.
Finally, five students reached National AP Scholar status with an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams:
Katie Ciavola, Logan Fedelem, Lane Herndon*, Jessica Patino*, Reese Williams*.
“To have so many LOA students recognized by the College Board is not just an honor for each of those students and the school, but for all of our AP instructors and for every teacher at LOA, across all grade levels and subject areas, all of whom have contributed over the years to our students’ learning and growth,” LOA Chief Operating Officer Dr. Chris Harth stated. “We could not be more proud or excited for them all.”
“I'm so proud of the class of 2020 for their continued accomplishments, and extremely pleased to see that Georgia's students maintained their strong performance on AP exams even given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in their final year," State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “In a challenging time for schools and students, this is good news as we continue our work to expand advanced learning opportunities to all students.”
*class of 2020 graduate
Photo: LOA teacher Mrs. Caroline St. John works with senior and AP Scholar Rylie McDonald in the AP Seminar class.