This week, College Board announced that Denison High School has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Bronze distinction.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
Denison High School had 45 percent of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 26 percent of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 20 percent of seniors who took five or more AP Exams! The 2024 AP School Honor Roll also recognizes Denison Senior High School with an AP Access Award for providing all students the chance to participate in AP, including students of underrepresented populations.
“We are unbelievably proud of the Denison High School and this prestigious recognition. It is a testament to the tremendous effort of our students, teachers, and administrators who continually press toward the goal of college, career, or military readiness for all of our graduates,” explains Shonda Cannon, Denison ISD Director of Curriculum and Instruction. “AP gives students opportunity to engage with college-level work, to earn college credit and placement, and to potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program. “The schools that have earned this distinction are proof that it is possible to expand access to these college-level courses and still drive strong performance – they represent the best of AP.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables students to pursue college-level studies—with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—while still in high school. Through AP courses in 38 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue—skills that prepare them for college and beyond.
