Killeen ISD students are reaching new academic heights, earning 135 AP Scholar distinctions — a 79% increase from the previous year and the highest number in district history.
The remarkable growth reflects the commitment of KISD students, the expertise of their teachers, and the strong academic support systems across campuses.
Campus highlights include:
Chaparral High School led the way with a 131% increase in AP Scholar awards.
Shoemaker High School and Early College High School both doubled their total. Awards.
Harker Heights High School earned the highest overall number of AP Scholar awards.
All six schools in KISD saw an increase over the last year.
In addition, Gabriel Moe’olo, a student at Chaparral High School, earned the AP International Diploma — the first in KISD history — as a direct result of the AVANT initiative, a collaboration between the district’s Assessment and Advanced Academics departments.
“These achievements showcase the talent and determination of our students and the tireless work of our educators,” Director of Advanced Academics Jennifer Roden said. “We’re proud to see more students than ever taking on college-level coursework and excelling.”
The College Board recognizes AP Scholars for earning high scores on multiple Advanced Placement exams. Awards range from AP Scholar to AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, and international diplomas.
The following students have been recognized as AP Scholars:
Chaparral High School
Ahmed Al-Omairi (with honor), Dominic L. Alexander (with honor), Noah G. Borders, Temperance Brantley (with distinction), Andrew J. Chavez, Abigail B. Cruz, Grace Davila, Alek Dubose, Yul T. Eroy, Jade Gile, Trevor A. Gosney (with honor), Fenix D. Green (with honor), Gabriela Guzman, Kiara S. Logan, Erica Violet Mikulec-Dalzell (with honor), Jerome Mina, Gabriel Moe'olo (with international diploma), Ava E. Morgan, Xaniya A. Newton, Derek Y. Ortiz Mercado, Daniel H. Perez, Nuri A. Sanft (with honor), Jaslyn R. Singer, Tyler J. Smith, Arreanna R. Sundean-Crowe (with distinction), Andrea C. Torres Nieves, Amara G. Wiltzius (with distinction)
Early College High School
Nangeli S. Castellanos, Yanelis L. De Sedas, Eniangelys Garcia Castro, Lara Gray, Jeffery D. Kelley, Diego Primero, Alexandra Y. Reyes Gumbs, Elijah A. Robles, Lilia M. Ruano Labarga, Rochelle C. Saguinsin (with honor), Eli N. Salmeron (with honor), Isabella J. Soto, Mairalynn Urena (with honor), Zinay Vargas, Caidyn S. Wood, Christian N. Zimmerman
Ellison High School
Quientin L. Abston, Lynnae M. Bentley (with distinction), Shakira F. Brikat, Brianna M. Brower, Ethan J. Carranza, DAngeleigh R. Dombkowski, Jonathan M. Dominguez, Antwan T. Edwards (with distinction), Hunter M. Emblen (with honor), Cristina M. Granados (with honor), D'Miyah A. James, Simone K. Kamakawiwoole-Wiley, Stein Laudat (with honor), Kristopher R. Pelayo, Garland K. Potvin (with honor), Jace N. Ramos, Ashton T. Reed (with distinction), Abigail Y. Thompson (with honor), Steven M. Vega (with distinction), Rabia Q. Warriach (with honor), Aryasia C. Young
Harker Heights High School
Andrea Alicea, Geoffrey E. Anderson, Awais Ashraf, Jaylynn K. Bennett, Jaiden Bland, Payton L. Cegledi, Justin A. Chi, Madison D. Cho, Evelyn A. Counihan, Joshua J. Duenas, Ricardo A. Figueroa Aguilar, Jayden Gladden, Sean C. Hartnett (with honor), Sol K. Hernandez, Joseph S. Hunter, Jazmin Johnson, Hadia Z. Khan, Alexander Kim, Rebekah H. Koh (with distinction), Soo Ann Lee, Wonkuk A. Lee (with distinction), Angelica L. Loubiere, Aiden S. Moses (with distinction), Ruby H. Nunez-Escobedo (with honor), Gavin C. Nutt (with distinction), William J. Pierce (with honor), Matthew Rangel, Alfredo S. Rodriguez, Kiera B. Sandifer (with honor), Clark Isaac Z. Santos, Hannah Shin (with distinction), Hannah J. Thompson (with honor), Henry Trejo (with distinction), Tevita K. Vuiyanuca, Gabrielle M. Watkins-Broadnax, Alyssa Weeden, Rachel Yancey, Vincent Y. Yang (with distinction), Gloria G. Yi
Killeen High School
Cassandra Beltran, Roque Biesterveld Duenas, Daniela P. Calderon, Joselinee Castelan Angulo (with honor), Jasmine Conant (with honor), Daysha Covarrubias, Natasha I. Cruz, Kayla A. Dempsey, Mackenna S. Dempsey (with honor), Norah K. Fearon (with distinction), Juliana Flores (with distinction), Olivia N. Fruik, Olijana K. Gabble, Jeremiah A. Hankins (with honor), Stephaniel G. Henriques, Da'Nella N. Johnson, Marie-Noelle H. Medlin (with distinction), Julie K. Natividad (with distinction), Sofia Reyes Guerrero, Arrayah G. Sanchez, Zoe K. Sene-Atkinson, Nikolas J. Sesma, Samuel Silva, Jaiden L. Theus, Zavion J. Wimbley (with distinction), Kaylee I. Wood
Shoemaker High School
Sakura E. Belmoro, Astrid C. Escoto Tapia, Gunnar S. Lyall, Angela D. Nguyen, Winona Marie F. Ochoa, Alexis C. Shamilov