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119 RCPS students named 2017 AP Scholars
Posted on 08/11/2017
Graphic saying "College Board AP Scholars"Conyers, Ga. – Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) honors 119 students recently named 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars, including two National AP Scholars, for their outstanding performance on the 2017 exams. 

Each year, thousands of high school students across the world take AP exams. The College Board recognizes the hard work of top students through the awarding of several distinctions: AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, and National AP Scholar.

Two RCPS students received the prestigious honor of being named National AP Scholars - Andrew Bonar and Dahlia Walters. These two students, both recent graduates from the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, scored 4 or higher on eight or more of their AP exams and had an average score of at least a 4 on all AP exams. 

Twenty-three RCPS students were recognized as AP Scholars with Distinction, which is awarded to those students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams and score 3 or higher on five or more AP exams.

Twenty-four RCPS students were recognized as AP Scholars with Honor, which is awarded to students who receive an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and score a 3 or higher on four or more of those exams.

Seventy-two RCPS high school students were recognized as AP Scholars. This distinction is given to students who receive a score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.  

All of these students are to be commended for their hard work and dedication to their education. Being recognized as an AP Scholar is an honor, and RCPS congratulates the following students:


National AP Scholar


Andrew Bonar 
Dahlia Walters 


AP Scholar with Distinction

Lillian Jackson 
Alejandro Rodriguez 
Tony Wilson, Jr.  
Mykela Bolar 
Madeline Burkey 
Gwendolyn Cothran 
Jordan Holmes 
Laurel Holmes 
Brandon Hong 
Najifa Hossain 
Chyna Mays 
Asiah McWhorter 
Martin Murphy 
Michelle Nguyen 
Toni Norton 
Miranda Rice 
Nkima Stephenson 
Zarek Syed 
Joshua Whittington 
Erin Wilson 
Matthew York 


AP Scholar with Honor


Ronan Fitzgerald 
Emily Howe  
Mary Kathryn Hutcheson 
Zoe Newton 
Adaugo Achionye 
Ashley Appolon    
John Bare 
Cameron Bennett 
Faith Buchanan 
Mary Jasheil Chupuico 
Rodina Cummings 
Sierra Driver 
Zora Duncan 
Kendal Hill  
Colin Kennelly  
Felix Luu 
Jose Macias 
Paul McKinney
Cody Myers  
Caroline Norwood
Brianna Pinckney  
Adrian Robbins  
Claire Smith 
Sarah Taphom


AP Scholar

Chaz Barefield  
Alexander Barrus 
Nathaniel.Buck
Caroline Dipzinski  
McKaila Faison  
Gabriela  Garcia  
Lindsey Hardwick 
Kenneth Jones 
Jeremy McGrath 
Justine McPherson 
Daniel Newberry  
Luis Pimentel 
Monique Queen 
Tyrell Snagg 
Arianna Spencer 
David Tuck 
Elina Babkina  
Audrey Banks 
Sarah Beharry 
Khaylie Boothe  
Rebekah Bowers 
Stephanie Bryan Popo 
Elisei Cheban 
Jaxon Cowles 
Noah Crafts 
Julaam Diop 
Ralph Dizon 
Christian Downer 
Sydney Driver   
Jack Dugan 
David Duncan  
Jenna Farmer 
Isabella Gaona  
Galilea Garcia 
Daniel Garner 
Cionne Gates 
Abigail Gayden 
Aaron Geanas 
Austin Goodloe 
Christina Griffin 
Jada Guilford 
Charles Hardnett 
Erin Hardnett 
Kenton Hayes 
Candace Hill 
Huong Ho 
Ugonna Ibezim 
Mayesha Jefferson 
Jada Johnson 
Toure Jones 
Jestini Jordan 
Dominic Lal-Smith 
Irene Laws 
Jacqueline Le 
Emmeline Lombard 
Lauryn McCray 
Enya McDaniels 
Jade McPike 
Jahnae Morgan 
Miranda Murphy 
Carissa Myers 
Shamar Palmer 
Vraj Patel 
Laine Pritchett 
Aspen Sparrow 
Janiece Stewart 
Johanna Stokes 
Olivia Tomlinson 
Allison Vandevander 
Aja Weary 
Ryan Whitlock 
Zorey Wickham