The Daviess County Public Schools district announced this week that 87 students have been recognized by the College Board for their exceptional achievements on the college-level AP exams.
Students take AP exams in May after completing challenging college-level courses at their high schools. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of courses and exams.
Noah Owen, a 2020 graduate of Daviess County High School, has earned recognition as a National AP Scholar, an elite honor awarded to students in the U.S. who receive 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.
The Scholar with Distinction Award was earned by 19 DCPS students. This award is given to students who earn an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of those exams.
Honorees locally were:
- Apollo High School 2020 graduates Ryan Gatton, Daniel Mays and Connor Satterly
- Daviess County High School 2020 graduates Ryan Beckwith, Ethan Easterday, Andrew Ellis, Frederik Mendoza-Ulken, Isaiah Montgomery, Noah Owen, Christopher Salamah, David Stevens, Christian Vincent and Houston Watson
- DCHS current seniors current seniors Chloe Jones, Daniel Martin, Benjamin Robinson and Emmylou Tidwell
- DCHS current juniors Kylie Strehl and Katherine Wahnsiedler.
AP Scholar with Honor Awards were presented to 17 DCPS students. This award is given to students who earn an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
Honorees locally were:
- AHS current senior Jackson Lindsey
- DCHS 2020 graduates Ellie Howard, Samuel Manqueros, Ashton Payne and Trent Woolard
- DCHS current seniors Mason Ebelhar, Christian Milem and Isabella Sailors
- DCHS current juniors David Abel, Jenna Barrow, Hanna Forrest, Avery Krahwinkel, Esha Patel, Hope Ramming, Maci Sanders, Preston Smith and Sam Smith.
A total of 21 DCPS students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP examinations, with grades of 3 or higher.
Honorees locally were:
- AHS 2020 graduates Valerie Gillim, Sara Gootee, Raymond Lin, Lea Rhinerson and Jacob Robin
- AHS current seniors Emily Campbell, Luis Castillo, Macy Dame, Ryan Edmonson, Lacey Fitzgerald, Kennedy Gray, Emma Ladnier, Nathaniel Payne, Isabela Riedell, Hannah Roberts, Abby Rumage and Ashley Turnham
- DCHS 2020 graduates Regan Haight, William Holland, Susan Johnson, Gloria Lwin, Mason Miller, Jacob Nash, Grant Oller, Alayna Petri, Lucas Ruckdeschel and Kera Wilson
- DCHS current seniors Philip Caldbeck, Camden Clark, Emilee Clark, Haley Comstock, Harold Fuchs, Garrett Howard, Leigha Mattingly, Hope Miles, Cassandra Pfeil, Rachel Seidehamel, Ainsley Taylor and Sabrina Ward
- DCHS current juniors Ellington Crabtree, Savannah Dowell, Nika Harrington, Evan Haynes, Carter Howard, Shaleena Millay, Yash Patel, Emily Rempe, Lily Robbins, Emma Smith, Kinsey Vergason and Margaret Vooris
