124 RCPS students named AP Scholars, 70% increase in students scoring 3 or higher
Conyers, Ga. – Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) honors the 124 students recently named 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars – including two AP Capstone Diploma for their outstanding performance on the 2023-2024 exams. This is an increase of 20 students from the previous year with all our high schools represented among AP Scholars. The number of RCPS students scoring 3 or higher also increased 70% from 2022-23 with 316 students to 538 students in 2023-24.
“I am proud of our students, faculty and staff for continuing to expand their reach with Advanced Placement,” said RCPS Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts. “Increasing the number of AP scholars to this level along with a 70% increase in scores of 3 or higher in one year is truly remarkable. Such achievement in this rigorous coursework opens doors for students to earn credit and attend the college of their choice.”
Rockdale County Board of Education Chairwoman Pam Brown said, “These results demonstrate that our students are ready and prepared for higher education after high school. We have amazing students who are not afraid to challenge themselves with this college level work while in high school. And, we have great teachers and support staff who are committed to their success. Congratulations to all!”
Each year, thousands of high school students across the world take AP exams. The College Board recognizes the hard work of top students through the awarding of several distinctions: AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, and the AP Capstone Diploma.
Seventy-three (73) RCPS students were recognized as AP Scholars. This distinction is given to students who receive a score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. Of those, 60 were students at Rockdale County High School (RCHS) (which includes students at Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, RMSST), 11 attended Heritage High School (HHS), and two were students at Salem High School (SHS).
Twenty (20) RCPS students were recognized as AP Scholars with Honor, which is awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and score a 3 or higher on four or more of those exams. Of those, 19 were students at RCHS (which includes RMSST), and one was a student at HHS.
Twenty-nine (29) RCPS students were recognized as AP Scholars with Distinction, which is awarded to those students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams and score 3 or higher on five or more AP exams. Of those, 28 students were at RCHS (which includes RMSST), and one was a student at HHS.
Two (2) RCPS students earned the prestigious AP Capstone diploma. These two students attended RCHS/RMSST. The AP Capstone is a diploma program based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Instead of teaching specific subject knowledge, AP Seminar and AP Research use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the critical thinking, research, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills students need for college-level work. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing receive the AP Capstone Diploma.
All of these students are to be commended for their hard work and dedication to their education. Being recognized as an AP Scholar is an honor, and RCPS congratulates the following students:
AP Capstone Diploma:
Alexa Apiyo
Jaycee Herth.
AP Scholar with Distinction:
Emmanuel L. Allen
Alexa M. Apiyo
Xander H. Atkinson
Precious O. Babajide
Abigail C. Baker
Christian Bridges
Noah J. Buchanan
Salvador Cervantes
Gabrielle Christie
Jayden T. Edwards
Trenton E. Fulgham
Jose D. Funes
Joel E. Gayle
Prakash Gupta
Saidah Hoyte
Demilade A. Ladipo
Andrew R. Land
Ayat E. Mateen
Maleah R. Miller
Ian X. Morgan
Dalena Nguyen
Delano M. Page
Gavin C. Reece
Matilda B. Rodgers
Rowan Rodgers
Alismariet T. Salom-Maceira
Joel E. Samuels
Kathryn L. Stoltz
Andrew Tyler.
AP Scholar with Honor:
Elissa E. Anderson
Milene A. Babkina
Ethan A. Barlay
Victoria L. Brown
Zoe Cannon
Dani L. Donald
Camille E. Hall
Nia F. Halley
Logan D. Harila
Kayla A. Holland
Taylor R. Howell
Mariyah A. Humphries
Trinity James
Bao Nguyen H. Le
Alexis Martinez
Dakota Melvin
James T. Miller
Camila Moreno
Ashlee H. Shirley
Sophia N. Zakirova.
AP Scholar:
Caitlin J. Alexander
Sameeha T. Ali
Jonah D. Baker
Kaylee A. Baldwin
Abimifola B. Bamidele
Ariana Boyd
Keelia M. Brasfield
Christopher R. Broaddus, Jr.
McKenzie C. Broughton
Kina Burris
Juretsy S. Castaneda
Harold S. Chambers
Skye M. Chandler
Skylar M. Chandler
Abner E. Chivalan
Ethan Collisworth
Landia D. Copeland
Alyssa N. Cornwall
Olivia A. DeFrancesco
Madisyn A. Dennis
Kayleigh L. Duren
Talia L. Ector
Alton Ellis
Taylor Flagg
Gemma A. Gayle
Harley C. Gipson
Alexa S. Gomez-Ventura
Mila A. Gutsulyak
Sydney A. Hammett
Jaycee L. Herth
Asia M. Holley
Colin J. Hudson
Kamari D. Hudson
My-Vi A Huynh
DeAnna G. Jackson
Kaede Jarvis
Evan A. Johnston
Shiloh M. Knutsen
Olivia C. Land
Katya S. Lans
Jin Lin
Jesus A. Lopez
Christina H. Luong
Matthew S. McCoy
Terron D. McRae
Juan L. Moran
Alan Nguyen
Maya A. Odell
Victor O. Olufowote
Hayaa J. Patel
Ryan E. Rakestraw
Jessica E. Rhee
Ayden J. Robinson
Lucas C. Rodgers
Ayala K. Rodney
Emily G. Royal
Emani Ruffin
Kenadi M. Sales
Marcus A. Salom-Maceira
Emilia A. Samuels
Kayla B. Smith
Penny L. Smith
Shinnel K. Solomon
Brennan J. Speights
Logan R. Sprinkle
Bryson P. Strozier
Zachary E. Thomas
Nathan R. Thomson
Kameron J. Tyler
Isabella M. Waller
Cadyn A. Wells
Alicia D Wright
Muna H. Yassin.