Several Bellefontaine High School students have earned national accolades.
BHS recently received news that 19 of their students have been recognized for their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement Exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides students the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school.
AP exams are monitored by the College Board and administered worldwide.
The national board scores these very difficult tests, and students receive scores of 1 through 5.
Most four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and/or advanced placement for scores in at least the 3 or 4 range.
The College Board recognizes three levels of achievement based on students’ performances on AP exams.
Six students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction award.
2026 graduates Claire Brown, Kaeleigh Flora, Caitlin Haley, Jacob Henry, and Elliett Lang, along with current senior Oliver Grandstaff, received this recognition for scoring an average of at least a 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
2026 graduates Chloe Stolly and Patrick Stolly and seniors Summer Maley, Jacob Moreland, and Alex Sandoval were recognized as an AP Scholar with Honor for scoring an average of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scored a 3 or higher on four or more of those exams.
Eight students were recognized as AP Scholars for receiving a 3 or higher on at least three AP exams.
Receiving this award were 2026 graduates Emma Merrin and Kelsie Snapp along with current seniors Curtis Butler, Dalton Frazier, Brookelynn Goff, Ava Layman, Noah Torsell, and Tristyn Wilson.
Bellefontaine City Schools Gifted Coordinator Angie Horvath said, “Advanced Placement courses provide the opportunity for our students to be exposed to the necessary rigor that enables them to be successful at the collegiate level. BHS offered its first AP course on our campus in 1981. We are very proud of these students for taking on the extra challenge of an advanced placement course and thriving in this long-standing program.”
