The College Board's Advanced Placement Program (AP) gives willing and academically prepared students the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school and potentially earn college credit, advanced placement or both through successful performance on AP Exams.
A total of 141 McCracken County High School students earned AP® Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams during the 2025-2026 school year. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students' performance on the exams.
MCHS students also earned 18 AP Capstone recognitions. Fourteen students received the AP Capstone Diploma, and four earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. These recognitions are earned separately and may be awarded to students who also receive an AP Scholar Award.
AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION
Forty-seven students earned this award by averaging at least 3.5 and scoring 3 or higher on at least five AP Exams.
Isaac R. Arant, Payton K. Barabas, Charles W. Beckner, Andrew D. Birman, Nathan J. Bowling, Kellum D. Bremer, Riley A. Burgard, Lillie M. Canter, Kaci E. Davis, Conner J. DeBoe, Samuel A. Dobson, Ezekiel C. Dossett, Kendrick B. Dunning, Anna G. Everett, Anna L. Farris, Mikell Fischer, Josie X. Green, Gracie L. Griffin, Aiden E. Hamilton, Brennen M. Hartman, Emily C. Hatfield, Cecilia R. Henley, Elise Huang, Pierce B. Jones, Ameilie E. Manea, Lucia Martin, Nour T. Masoud, Isabella F. Maxfield, Colin D. McCurren, Jack C. Nelson, Landon J. Nichols, Phoenix J. Norment, Keegan M. O'Connor, Angel R. Patel, Clara V. Pierce, Madeline E. Pierce, Alaina B. Ramsey, Addyson A. Richards, Caroline Roberts, Taylor P. Rousseau, Gavin B. Schooley, Ansh C. Shah, Madilyn E. Shelby, Addison R. Smith, Jack A. Thompson, Benjamin R. Trevino, and Ella M. Vandermeulen.
AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR
Twenty-nine students earned this award by averaging at least 3.25 and scoring 3 or higher on at least four AP Exams.
Ava G. Adame, Jack R. Adreon, Hudson D. Andrus, Bailey J. Beard, Madison A. Bicking, Blake C. Copeland, Caroline J. Crouse, Ella F. DeHart, Jackson Diaz, Katelyn A. Dillon, Gage C. Dugan, Reagan A. Hill, Lukas M. Hoffman, Anna B. Koehler, Christopher J. Luciano, Addilyn R. Martin, Kaitlin Morgan, Layla S. Nichol, Baylee R. Overstreet, Kirtan P. Patel, Jacqueline E. Peck, Bryce D. Phillips, Audrey K. Richard, Camryn B. Rodgers, Jenna E. Smith, Cameron J. Sullivan, Collin Surerus, Madison L. Vaughn, and Luke J. Whiteside.
AP SCHOLAR
Sixty-five students earned this award by scoring 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
Cayden Anderson, Aiden B. Armstrong, Sloan B. Arnold, Emma G. Ballard, Harper G. Barabas, Garrett C. Bone, Karsyn T. Bowen, Madalynne N. Bradley, MaKenna P. Brown, Lauren E. Bundren, Makenzie L. Burgett, Macy R. Butler, Andrew M. Byrne, Jonah W. Crittendon, Koda Dwyer, Lakyn M. Dyson, AnnaClaire M. Edwards, Calleigh E. Eidson, Isabella B. Galloway, Holden X. Hagan, Chase R. Harms, Jace A. Harris, Charles K. Higdon, Lillie A. Huckelberry, Bogdan Khitrov, Madelyn M. Ledgerwood, Parker J. Leet, Alexandra K. Leslie, Ashley M. Martin, Hadley S. Martin, London N. McDowell, Brady J. McKinnon, Clare E. McPherson, William B. Miller, Emy G. Morgan, Caitlyn A. Mumford, Emma H. Nolan, Gabriel T. Norton, Kenady L. O'Connor, Jennifer N. Parsons, Ashvi N. Patel, Kush Patel, Om B. Patel, Brisa J. Perez-Pastor, Brooklin P. Preston, Robert L. Proctor, Baleigh A. Riley, Sophie D. Riley, Warren Sheppard, Elijah B. Smith, Maggie A. Stephens, Griffin H. Strout, Aislynn A. Sullivan, Brynleigh A. Sullivan, Logan R. Sullivan, Lexi M. Thompson, Torin C. Townsend, Mallory E. Turner, Katelyn J. Waggoner, London G. Walker, Ashton R. Wallace, Lanie K. Watkins, Sophia N. Witte, Gracie K. Woods, and Polina Zagumennova.
AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA
Fourteen students earned scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research and four additional AP Exams of their choice.
Charles W. Beckner, Kellum D. Bremer, MaKenna P. Brown, Riley A. Burgard, Samuel A. Dobson, Anna G. Everett, Anna L. Farris, Mikell Fischer, Brennen M. Hartman, Lucia Martin, Angel R. Patel, Alaina B. Ramsey, Caroline Roberts, and Madison L. Vaughn.
AP SEMINAR AND RESEARCH CERTIFICATE
Four students scored 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research but did not earn qualifying scores on four additional AP Exams.
Katelyn A. Dillon, Emma H. Nolan, Sophie D. Riley, and Ashton R. Wallace.
AP courses allow students to challenge themselves with college-level work, demonstrate their knowledge on nationally developed exams and stand out in the college admission process.
Students who are still enrolled at MCHS will have the opportunity this school year to complete additional AP® courses and possibly earn a higher-level AP Scholar Award.