35 FCHS Students Recieve AP Scholar Awards

The AP Scholar Awards from the College Board have arrived, and 35 current and former FCHS students have received recognition for their scores on multiple AP exams during the 2016-2017 school year.

The Class of 2017’s Eva McGehee earned the highest possible award from the College Board: the National AP Scholar Award. The award is only given to students who get an average score of four on eight or more AP exams. McGehee is only the second student in Fluvanna County to receive this prestigious award.

Seven students received the AP Scholar with Distinction Award, which requires an average of 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of three or higher on five or more AP exams. Those students are:

Emily Baker- James Madison University

Madeline Dunn- University of New Mexico

Sophia Kershner- University of Virginia

Harrison Lee- Carnegie Mellon University

Eva McGehee- Georgetown University

Emily Newton- FCHS Senior

Alexander Scalzo- Virginia Tech

Seven students received the AP Scholar with Honor Award, which requires an average of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of three or higher on four or more exams. Those students are:

Matthew Lang- Virginia Tech

Cameron O’Dell- FCHS Senior

Connor Reilly- McGill University, Schulich School of Music

Jeremy Schwartz

Michael Shiner- Virginia Tech

Andrew Stevens- Shenandoah University

Jacob Taylor- FCHS Senior

Twenty students received the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with scores of three or higher. Those students are:

Nikola Bajs- James Madison University

William Bridge- FCHS Junior

Madison Carel- FCHS Senior

Casey Clarke- FCHS Senior

Samson Conti- James Madison University

Annaliese Estes- College of William and Mary

Dionna Gant- FCHS Senior

Kylie Haseltine- FCHS Senior

Niva Hoffman- FCHS Senior

Newlin Humphrey- FCHS Senior

Nicole Kent- University of South Carolina

Owen Leitzel- Virginia Tech

Grace Newman- Christopher Newport University

Isabella O’Brien- University of Virginia

Matthew Rafaly- James Madison University

Jordan Reimers- FCHS Senior

Veronica Reyes- FCHS Senior

Abby Sherman- FCHS Senior

Amy Sigmann- Old Dominion University

Jack Stanke- George Mason University

Out of all of the recipients this year, only 13 are currently at FCHS, and these students have one or more years to attempt to earn a higher level AP Scholar Award.

Over 160 FCHS students took an AP exam during the 2016-2017 school year, and 21% of those students earned an AP Scholar Award.