Several current Marion High School students and members of the MHS Class of 2024 have been recognized by the College Board for their cumulative excellent performance on multiple Advanced Placement tests in the 2023-24 school year or earlier in their high school career.

Every year, the College Board, which administers AP exams, awards students who have excelled on multiple exams. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5. A score of 3 designates the student as “qualified” and capable of doing the work of an introductory-level course in a particular subject at college, according to the AP Program’s website. Many colleges and universities grant credit and placement for scores of 3, 4 or 5, but the AP Program’s website notes that each college decides which scores it will accept.

Here’s a complete look at the most recent AP honors, reflecting scores on tests taken in spring 2024 or earlier in a student's high school career:

AP Scholars with Distinction

(earning scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams, with an average score of at least 3.5 on all exams taken)

• Nathaniel Aguila, Class of 2024
• Nathaniel Beck, senior
• Bria Dawson, Class of 2024
• Michael Herrington, senior
• Ryan Spitzer, Class of 2024
• Molley Steenbergh, Class of 2024

AP Scholars with Honor

(earning scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams, with an average score of at least 3.25 on all exams taken)

• Lillia Fisher, Class of 2024

AP Scholars

(earning scores of 3 or higher on three or more exams)

• Austin Ferren, senior
• Joselyn Garcia, senior
• Zachary Hehle, senior
• Jocelyn Lopez-Gomez, Class of 2024
• Elijah Maki, Class of 2024
• Damien Martin, senior
• Abigail Ndow, senior
• Ravleen Rai, senior

In addition, two other AP awards have been announced, as part of AP Capstone, a diploma program based on two year-long AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. These courses are designed to complement other AP courses that the AP Capstone student may take. 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.

Several MHS students earned these recognitions as well:

AP Capstone Diploma

(earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams)

• Bria Dawson, Class of 2024 (also AP Scholar with Distinction)
• Lillia Fisher, Class of 2024 (also AP Scholar with Honor)

AP Seminar and Research Certificate

(earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research)

• Joselyn Garcia, senior (also AP Scholar)
• Jocelyn Lopez-Gomez, Class of 2024 (also AP Scholar)
• Ravleen Rai, senior (also AP Scholar)

Since 1955, the rigorous Advanced Placement Program has enabled millions of students to take college-level courses and exams and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school.

According to a study cited on the AP Program’s website, AP students have better four-year college graduation rates than those who did not take AP. Taking AP also increases eligibility for scholarships and makes candidates more attractive to colleges.

AP Scholar honors put the spotlight on students who excel in multiple subjects, and students may cite this academic distinction among their credentials on applications, resumes, and portfolios. (Learn more about the honors here.) 

Marion Community Schools is proud of these students’ excellent achievements, and is proud of the early college opportunities MHS continues to offer to its students. For information about how your high school student can take advantage of these early college credit opportunities and more, check out the enrollment section of our website.