HCHS students who are College Board National Program awardees, pictured from left to right, are Huong Pham, Cassidy Gaines, and Isabella Chitwood. 

Pictured from left to right are HCHS students Catherine Nguyen, Isabella Chitwood, Gael Albarran, and Macy Robinson, who all received national AP Scholar awards for their outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams (Not Pictured: Mary Elizabeth Jackson and Ethan McDowell.)

Hart County High School is recognizing multiple students who received national academic awards this year. Six AP Scholars and three College Board National Recognition Program awardees were recognized by Principal Kevin Gaines on Aug. 31.

“Our students are to be commended for their academic achievements, and our teachers are to be commended for their instructional efforts. The awarded honors exemplify the district's vision of educational excellence as well as the charter goals of high expectations and college and career preparation,” Superintendent Jennifer Carter said. 

“As a school, we want to be known for excellence, and when students are being recognized by College Board then they are certainly excelling,” Hart County High School Principal Kevin Gaines said. “HCHS is very fortunate to offer the number of AP and Dual Enrollment classes we do.”

Every fall, the AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams. AP Scholar distinction is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams, and AP Scholar with Honor distinction is granted 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. The six Hart County High School Students receiving recognition as AP Scholars or AP Scholar with Honor for their performance on the previous school year’s exams are:

Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.

The following students have been awarded recognition:

In addition to the AP Scholars who were named, three Hart County High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process.

Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.

The following students have been awarded recognition:

• Cassidy Gaines: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Huong Pham: National Rural and Small Town Award
• Isabella Chitwood: National Rural and Small Town Award

The AP Program offers college-level courses and exams that you can take in high school. Hart County High School currently offers 10 AP courses, in addition to 18 Dual Enrollment courses taught on campus by Athens Technical College, Emmanuel College, and Toccoa Falls.