Pictured speaking at graduation, Class of 2025 valedictorian Daija Preston was named an AP Scholar for the AP exams she took while at Carrollton High School.
Ninety-four students at Carrollton High School have been named Advanced Placement (AP) scholars by the College Board in recognition of their outstanding performance on the college-level AP exams. More than 600 exams were ordered across 22 different AP courses last year.
Twenty-nine students— Juliet Browning, Grady Bush, Andrew Camp, George Carden, Marisol Colorado, Nathan Corbett, Flora Duffey, Max Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Marie Fujita-Block, Bronwyn Jackson, Simranjeet Kaur, Griffin Keller, Molly Kenyon, Addison Lloyd, Andrew Mills, Dylan Moate, Jackson Mullins, Kendall New, Brady Pace, Jacob Preston, Jacob Ricks, Marian Roenigk, Logan Rogers, MaryPayton Rogers, Grace Russell, Miguel Simon-De Feo, Katherine Tollerson, and Luke Zimmer— earned the AP Scholar with Distinction Award for scoring at least an average of 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Fourteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Bryan Arias Cruz, Henry Carden, Tyler Clotfelter, Amira Dhople, Allen Hawkins III, James Houser, Alana Lee, Presley McLaren, Julie Patel, Carson Pullen, Olivia Rader, Haley Rowell, Eli Slappey, and Elliot Williamson.
Tanya Aggarwal, Marshall Aycock, Kathryn Ayers, Jayden Boatwright, William Brewer, Mae Brodsky, Blythe Browning, Cadence Carr, Carter Cates, Micah Chapman, Carry Chen, Kylie Claiborne, Yamilet Cruz-Leal, Grant Daniels, Ariana Davis, Kendall Dobbs, Brendan Entrekin, Edward Fleck, Jairus Fortune, Carson Haley, Robert Herman, Joshlin Hill, Christopher Hoehn, Anna Houser, Julia Hume, Elijah Jackson, Margaret Jackson, Hutch Jennings, Carly Jordan, Austin Loolen, Abigail McCoy, Darius Mekande, Megan Ou, Ryan Parcels, Siya Patel, Daija Preston, Liam Price, Laney Quinn, Natilee Quinn, William Rogers, Rylee Rutherford, Aadit Shah, McKenzie Swain, Josephine Thomas, Emery Walker, Amelia Walter, Christopher Watts, Brylan Webb, Kaitlyn Worley, Adriana Yanney, and Joy Zimmer qualified for the AP Scholar Award for scoring a grade of 3 or higher on three or more exams.
“Our students come to CHS with a wide range of talents and aspirations,” said CHS Assistant Principal of Teaching and Learning Heather Elliott, “By offering a strong selection of advanced academic opportunities, we’re able to help each student build a path that connects to their strengths and future goals.”
Elliott emphasized that the guidance team at CHS partners with teachers, parents, and administrators to design academic plans that prepare students for success beyond graduation.
“AP courses give students the chance to experience the rigor of college-level learning while still in high school. Taking these courses reflects a student’s determination and commitment to growth and opens the door to potential college credit and meaningful advantages as students continue their academic journey,” she added.
Students take AP exams in May after completing challenging college-level courses at their high school. Most of the nation’s colleges and universities award credit based on successful performance on the AP exams.
CHS Principal Ian Lyle shared that this class of AP scholars is an exceptionally talented group, noting that the number of CHS students increased by nearly 40 students this year.
Over the last few years, Carrollton High School has gradually increased its AP course offerings as part of its focus on increasing the rigor of coursework for college-bound students.
