Ponca City High School celebrates two of their current students who have been named as AP Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement of AP Exams. Nine students who graduated from Po-Hi last May also join this prestigious list.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18% of the more than 1.9 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.
The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the students’ performance on AP Exams.
Two current seniors qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars include Hannah Smith and Shelby Hackney. Graduates of the Class of 2013 are included as well, specifically Molly Borkenhagen, Nicholas Bounds, Nicolas Branstetter, Katrina Brown, James Cowan, Kyle Hill, and Kelsey Stewart.
Ponca City High School had two former students earn the AP Scholar with Distinction Honors. Jakob Fusselman and Sanjay Ravichandran, both graduates of the Class of 2013 comprise this list. A student must receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more of these exams.
Through 34 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement and stand out in the college admission process. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP Exams are aligned with the same high standards expected by college faculty at some of the nation’s leading liberal arts and research institutions. More than 3,800 colleges and universities annually receive AP scores. Most four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and/or advanced placement for qualifying exam scores. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams (based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest) typically experience greater academic success in college and have higher college graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP.
he College Boars is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of more than 5,900 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting 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 and services in college readiness and college success-including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.
