MOULTRIE, GEORGIA – August 14, 2025– Colquitt County High School (CCHS) is proud to announce remarkable achievements in its Advanced Placement (AP) Program for the 2024-2025 school year. The number of scholars increased 55% over the 2023-2024 school year. These accomplishments reflect the dedication of our students and educators and our commitment to academic excellence.
Impressive Gains in AP Exam Performance
CCHS students have made significant strides in several AP subjects, with performance far exceeding both previous years and global averages:
- Calculus AB scores are 17 percentage points above the national and 15 percentage points above the global average.
- English Language and Composition had a 25% point increase over the previous year.
- English Literature scores are 11 percentage points over the national average and 15 percentage points over the global average.
- Environmental Science scores are 45% higher than the previous year and match the global average.
- Pre-Calculus has only been offered for two years at CCHS, and saw a 7% point increase over the first year. Scores were 16 percentage points above the national and 19 percentage points above the global average.
- Psychology scores increased by 13% points over last year.
- Studio Art 2-D scores were 25% points higher than last year. Scores are 14 percentage points above the national average and 17 points above the global average.
Celebrating Our 2025 AP Scholars
CCHS had an impressive 46% increase in students recognized as AP Scholars.
2025 AP Scholars: Awarded to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
Current 11th graders:
- Kristian Garcia
- Zane Marquis
- Clara Newton
- Aarav Patel
- Luz Perez Lorenzo
- Lance Ponder
- Davis Reed
- Judson Taylor
- Reese Webb
Current 12th graders:
- Parker Anderson
- Kathryn Bennett
- Emily Bius
- Emily Hill
- James Hunter
- Helen Huynh
- Rane Kusek
- Andrew Perdew
- Sadie Saunders
- Jack Taunton
- Sanjana Thakor
- Layla Thompson
- Bailey Truett
Recent graduates:
- Angel Alvarado
- Jonathan Alvarado
- Perla Alvarado-Lopez
- James Ballard
- Miya Cardin
- Yukari Carranza
- Anh Doan
- Aaron Dunn
- Tuck Gregory
- Hannah Huante
- Amy Maldonado
- Logan Ponder
- Morgan Powell
- Emanuel Ramiro-Perez
- Alexander Serrano-Lopez
- Dimaree Smith
- Isabel Taylor
- Kynder Vining
- Libby Wetherington
2025 AP Scholars with Honor: Awarded 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. This group increased from three to nine students this year.
Current 12th Graders
- Bawitin Ram
- Maximiliano Torres
Recent Graduates
- Ada Craft
- Owen Croft
- Banks Flowers
- Anna Hiers
- Emily Lampman
- Lana Lopez
- Melissa Rodriguez
2025 AP Scholars with Distinction: Awarded 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. This group increased by 40% over last year.
Current 12th Graders
- Carson Connell
- Jack Kirksey
- Willis McCranie
- Joshua Scroggins
- Jaden Taylor
- Gabriel Torres-Hernandez
- Ethan Yingling
Recent Graduates
- Blaine Autrey
- Lucas Babb
- Sara Cooper
- Trent Hill
- Carter Newman
- Caleb Schmidt
- Jack Still
- Lauren Wogan
"Our AP results this year are nothing short of remarkable, with Colquitt County High School shattering our previous record by more than doubling the number of AP Scholars to 65," shared Principal Dr. Chris Merritt. “Not only did more students take AP exams than any year since 2019, but we also achieved our highest passing rate in a decade, with 62% of exams scoring a 3 or higher. These results are a testament to the hard work of our students and teachers, and they show that CCHS continues to rise to new levels of academic success.”
Students interested in taking Advanced Placement courses should speak with their high school counselor.