Mission, Texas- A total of eight students at Mission High School (MHS) have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP (Advanced Placement) exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides motivated 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. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement, based on students’ performance on AP exams.
One student qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award. This is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 of all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. Senior Edgar Garza has earned the AP Scholar with Distinction Award.
Two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award. This is earned by receiving an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of the exams. The two students are: Roxanna Cortes, senior; Katherine McKenna, Class of 2016.
Five students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with grades of 3 or higher. They are: Alejandro Martinez, junior; William Abrams, senior; Jin Gao, Class of 2016; Jacklyn Ramirez, Class of 2016; Alejandra Reyna, Class of 2016.
Pictured are the currently enrolled students from MHS who have earned AP Scholar Awards: Roxanna Cortes (seated); then standing left to right are: Edgar Garza, William Abrams, Alejandro Martinez.
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