Several Grayson County High School students are three steps ahead in their college education after scoring well on an Advance Placement (AP) test.
“Several currently enrolled GCHS students have earned a score of three or better on an AP exam and are now three hours advanced on a degree,” school officials said.
They include:
- Laine Anderson, William Keiran, Michell Lynch, and Bethany Ray – AP US History, taught by Brent Weedman
- Jordan Cook and Christian Phillips – AP Computer Science, taught by Megan Wade
- Hollie Hagan, Laslen Hatfield and Sierra Secora, AP English Literature, previously taught by Bill Newsome
- Amelia Hayes, Tate Cain and Michenna Meredith – AP Environmental Science, taught by Brooke Anson
- Margaret Cox, Jordan Grant and Anna Spalding – AP European History, taught by Chancellor Dennison
In addition to college credit, AP coursework also includes benefits such as improved time management, study skills and increased problem-solving skills. Students who take AP courses and exams have higher college graduation rates and are much more likely to complete their degree on time.
GCHS also offers Advanced Placement courses in Art, English Composition and Calculus.
The school is currently working with AdvanceKentucky, which partners with the Kentucky Department of Education and others to provide professional development for staff, mentoring and student recruitment to increase enrollment and success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) classrooms.
(Photo: Back l – r: Michele Lynch, Christian,Phillips, Margaret Cox, Amelia Hayes, William Keiran; front, l – r: Sierra Secora, Jordan Cook, Michenna Meredith, and Laine Anderson. Not pictured: Tate Cain, Jordan Grant, Hollie Hagan, Laslen Hatfield, Bethany Ray, and Anna Spalding)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
