Seven locals earn Advance Placement Scholar honors
Seven current and former Warren County High School students have been recognized by the College Board for their exemplary performance on the rigorous Advanced Placement exams.
The Advance Placement, or AP, program is a national program which allows high school juniors and seniors to take college level classes while still in high school. Upon completion of a course, students are given the opportunity to take a comprehensive exam, the successful completion (a grade of 3, 4 or 5 on a five-point scale) of which will earn them college credit in that subject at most colleges and universities.
The local high school currently offers 10 AP classes, ranging from calculus and physics to U.S. history, psychology and English.
Earning the title AP Scholar were 2002 graduates Jonathan Austin, Michael Oettinger and Sonja Woods, as well as 2003 class valedictorian Amanda Stubblefield. To earn this honor the students had to have received an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on at least three exams.
Recognized as AP Scholars with Honor were 2002 graduates Ashley Moser and Alex Reed, and current senior Chris Basham. This distinction requires AP students to earn an average grade of 3.5 on all AP exams taken and a grade of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
High school AP coordinator Carol Chambers said the seven award-winning students are true scholars.
“This honor says so much about these kids’ work and dedication. The fact the College Board has recognized them nationally is terrific. They persevered through several college courses in high school and are now reaping the benefits through these awards. I’m so proud of them,” she said.
Chambers added that this year, 99 high school students are scheduled to take 195 AP exams, the first of which will be given early next month.