Seventy-four Bishop Kelley students were recently named AP Scholars through their demonstrated excellence in the Advanced Placement (AP) program.

Twenty-four of these students were named as AP Scholars with Distinction. The accolade is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. This is the highest recognition the College Board offers through the AP program.

In addition, seventeen Bishop Kelley students were named AP Scholars with Honors. These awards are granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

Another thirty-three students have been designated AP Scholars, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Two hundred and forty-four Bishop Kelley students took a record 453 AP exams in May, 2023 with an average score of 3.2; 73% of students scored a “3” or higher score.

AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5 with a “passing” score considered to be a “3” or higher. Bishop Kelley offers students AP exams in nineteen different subject areas. AP tests, developed by college and university professors, are considered among the most rigorous college-preparatory exams for high school students today. 

Bishop Kelley AP Scholars with Distinction

● Abele; Bella E.

● Abraham; Sadie J.

● Aggarwal; Vaibhav

● Anderson; Owen T.

● Asombrado; Jason M.

● Baumgartner; Evan

● Beech; Payton D.

● Brightmire; Luke D.

● Bush; Julia M.

● Crotwell; Andrew P.

● Gangel; Maxwell W.

● Hanisch; Noah A.

● Heckenkemper; Hayden L.

● Huynh; Nathan H. 

● Le; Ken D.

● Lee; Nora G.

● Musshafen; Katie J.

● Ray; Sarah

● Shugart; Hailey M.

● Stanger; Gabrielle M.

● Swiney; Emmanuelle J.

● Talley; Rowan A.

● Trinh; Jaden C.

● Weil; Lauren 

Bishop Kelley AP Scholars with Honors

● Brasseux; Arianna J.

● Doyle; McCaleb L.

● Drummond; Ryder A.

● Goodwin; Braxton L.

● Grimes; Zachary J.

● Harris; Cooper A.

● Hassany; Sophia M.

● Hughes; Brayden B.

● Miller-Laquerre; Jane E.

● Mitchell; Meredith A.

● Moore; Judith A.

● Nelson; James E.

● Nguyen; Angelina T.

● Raschen; Davis K.

● Rocco; Ellie S.

● Walter; Justin N.

● Wells; Grace T. 

Bishop Kelley AP Scholars

● Anderson; Elysia

● Bachelor; Steven R.

● Bacher; Georgia K.

● Carey; Lillian E.

● Coburn; Peyton B.

● Cutsinger; Joshua A.

● Danz; David W.

● Dietz; Emily A.

● Dinelli; Evan M.

● Flores; Marti A.

● Gehring; Braedon J. 

● Gentry; Lucy C.

● Gogol; Matthew J.

● Herman; Jordan L.

● Klingenberg; Samantha B.

● Koenigsknecht; Sophia K.

● Luu; Thaison H.

● Maresca; Connor J.

● Mullennix; Simone A.

● Munn; MaryClaire C.

● Powers; Jackson

● Raab; Luis

● Riley; Katherine S.

● Roy; Megan F.

● Rury; Cooper D.

● Shofner; Olivia A.

● Smith II; Channing S.

● Stewart; Ella M.

● Sturm; Meredith R.

● Taylor; Seth W.

● Thomas; Lauren E.

● Waters; Paige E.

● Wise; Avery L. 

The mission of Bishop Kelley High School is to carry on the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ by providing a Catholic, Lasallian education that develops individuals whose hearts and minds are prepared for a purposeful life.