Mount Paran Christian School Also Listed on the AP Gold Honor Roll
Several high school students at Mount Paran Christian School earned distinguished academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. The academic honors for rural area, Black, Indigenous, and/or Latino students are an opportunity for students to share their strong academic achievements with colleges and scholarship programs that are seeking to recruit diverse talent.
Adam Carisma – National African American Recognition Award, National African American Recognition Award Alexis Stubbs – National African American Recognition Award Maya Perry – National African American Recognition Award Sydney Catron – National African American Recognition Award
MPCS also had one student who earned National Indigenous Recognition.
The criteria for eligible students include earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher; PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 assessment scores that are within the top 10% of assessment takers in each state for each award program or earned a score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP Exams in ninth and tenth grade; and attend school in a rural area or small town, or identify as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, or Indigenous/Native. Eligible students are invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and are awarded at the start of the next school year.
MPCS was named to the 2023 AP School Gold Honor Roll, which recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results and broadening access for students. Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on their ability to increase their school’s college-going culture, to provide opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Mount Paran Christian School had 183 seniors who took a total of 403 AP exams, with 87% scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam!
Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams are more likely to attend college and graduate on time. The students who enter four-year colleges with AP credits accelerate their path to graduation and build confidence for college success. And, even for those who don’t earn college credit, AP coursework provides early exposure to college-level work and contributes to a college-going school culture.
