Floyd County Schools (FCS) celebrates 27 students who earned the AP Capstone Diploma™, as the College Board announced the recipients on Tuesday.
The AP Capstone Diploma program helps students develop critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are essential to academic success.
“We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said McCall Govignon, FCS Director of Advanced Programs and Assessment . “With the help of our dedicated teachers, our AP Capstone students explored their passions through scholarly research as part of an impactful, multi year program. This meaningful college readiness program will serve our students well after high school.”
To receive the AP Capstone Diploma, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on four additional AP® Exams of their choice. To receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research. Information and recipients of the AP Seminar and Research Certificate were released on July 15, 2024, and can be located here.
Student participation in the AP Capstone program has been steadily increasing, with Over 100,000 students in over 2,500 schools worldwide taking part during the 2023-24 academic year. Approximately 21,000 students earned the AP Capstone Diploma, and 11,100 students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
Congratulations to the following students:
- Abbie Carson, AHS senior
- Brock Dillard, AHS 2024 Graduate
- Logan Hunton, AHS 2024 Graduate
- Jessie Moore, AHS 2024 Graduate
- Riley Sutton, AHS 2024 Graduate
- Rylan Weaver, AHS 2024 Graduate
- Ivey Whitaker, AHS 2024 Graduate
- Aislin Bollen, CHS 2024 Graduate
- Victoria Payne, CHS senior
- Sara Abernathy, MHS senior
- Silas Bryson, MHS senior
- Maddox Gibson, MHS 2024 Graduate
- Braiden Holder, MHS senior
- Caron Holder, MHS senior
- Milan Howard, MHS senior
- Natalie Long, MHS senior
- Elijah Marshall, MHS 2024 Graduate
- Camon OGuin, MHS senior
- Thomas Patterson, MHS senior
- McAllister Robinson, MHS 2024 Graduate
- Gabriel Goggans, PHS 2024 Graduate
- Fernando Monterroso, PHS 2024 Graduate
- Peyton Owen, PHS 2024 Graduate
- Layton Sanford, PHS 2024 Graduate
- Gavan Whatley, PHS 2024 Graduate
“We have been witnessing students’ renewed passion for learning through the AP Capstone program,” shared Bianca Peart, global lead of the AP Capstone Diploma program. “Together with the guidance of talented educators, students are building essential college and career readiness skills while exploring subjects that are meaningful to them.”
“Congratulations to the thousands of students who worked so hard to earn AP Capstone Diplomas and AP Seminar and Research Certificates,” said Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement® Program. “These students are creating the pathways for their future academic and professional careers by building highly sought-after skills in project management, presentation, collaboration, and research.”
About College Board
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.
About Floyd County Schools
The Floyd County School (FloydBoe.net) system provides opportunities for schools and students to achieve academic excellence. Floyd County teachers focus on academic basics mixed with innovative teaching methods to build a strong foundation for student learning. In Floyd County Schools, academic programs are available to prepare students for the most demanding college, university, technical college, or other post-secondary training. It is the mission of FCS to focus on student growth and achievement by connecting and preparing them for the future, leading to ultimate student success. Located in Rome, Georgia, the school system serves 16 different schools.
