A dedication to rigorous class
has paid off for former and current students at Allen County-Scottsville High School.
Opening day activities last week at the high school included the announcement
that 55 students enrolled in Advance Placement (AP) courses last year earned qualifying
test scores---thus earning college credit and a $75 cash reward per course.
In partnership with the
AdvanceKentucky initiative, teachers
received training and supplies so that AP class opportunities are available to
AC-SH students. The program is designed to dramatically expand access to and
participation in rigorous college-level work in high school, particularly among
student populations traditionally underrepresented in these courses.
Toward the end of classes last spring, AP students
took the College Board’s AP Exam in their subject area. Scores are reflected on a five-point scale. A score of
five is “extremely well qualified.” A
four score in “well qualified” with a three score being considered “qualified.”
Students scoring a three or
higher on the AP exam are qualified to receive college credit for their work or
advanced placement in college classes.
Earning qualifying scores in AP Biology were
12 students. The list includes Colton Barton, Katelyn Bewley, Rachel Bomar,
Alexa Coleman, Harris Gregory, Tyler Hunt, Jackson Montgomery, Rebekah
Quinonez, Lauren Riffe, Cayden Ross, Jason Sikes, and Mason Towery.
In AP Computer Science, eight students
attained qualifying scorers. The group included Maggie Adams, Chance Baldwin,
Robin Gagen, Alexus Higginbotham, Aaron Logsdon, Jackson Montgomery, Jacob
Spearman, and Lillie Swygart.
Eight students received qualifying scores in
AP Psychology. The list includes Maggie Adams, Aaron Borth, Marcus Carter,
Grace Costello, Amicia Damico, Harris Gregory, Silas Newton, and Kris-Anne
Pardue.
Earning qualifying scores in AP English
Literature were 13 students. The group included Kaylee Baldwin, Colton Barton,
Lauren Bearden, Katelyn Bewley, Rachel Bomar, Rachel Foster, Harris Gregory,
Tyler Hunt, Jennifer Owen, Jason Sikes, Mason Towery, Alex Ward, and Madison
Whittle.
AP Environmental Science had 18 students
earn qualifying scores. The list included Olivia Brown, Ella Burch, Allison
Byrn, Katelyn Carver, Gerald Cline, Meg Foster, Karley Keen, Colby LaFitte,
Nathan McGuffey, Jennifer Owen, Abi Penick, Matthew Ranney, Brayden Richer,
Kaleigh Shaw, Savannah Shivers, Hunter Shores, Owen Stamper, and Austin Threet.
In AP United States History, nine students
earned qualifying scores. The students included Lauren Bearden, Katelyn Bewley,
Charles Boucher, Jerica Eaton, Tyler Hunt, Jennifer Owen, Jason Sikes, Mason
Towery, and Madison Whittle.
Additional students earning AP qualifying
scorers included Jason Sikes in AP Chemistry, Maggie Adams, Colton Barton, and
Solomon Kieffer in AP Physics, William Davis and Damon Stone in AP World
History, and Maggie Adams, Reagan Burch, and Hayden Petty in AP English
Language.
Current students received their
reward checks last week while the 16 students who graduated in May will be
mailed their reward checks.