Trinity-Byrnes announces AP scholars
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School is delighted to announce its 2018 AP Scholars. These students demonstrated college-level achievement through Advanced Placement courses and exams during the 2017-2018 school year. AP exam scores of three indicate that a student is qualified to take college courses, four indicates someone who is well qualified and five indicates someone who is extremely qualified. Colleges and universities often grant course credit and use of AP scores of three or more to place students in higher course levels. According to the South Carolina State Department of Education, 6.8 percent of students taking AP exams score three or higher. Trinity-Byrnes offers 16 AP courses and is proud to report that 24.2 percent of our tested students scored 3 or higher on three or more AP exams qualifying them as AP Scholars.
Eleven students received the distinction of AP Scholar. This award is granted to students who received a score of three or higher on three or more AP exams. They are: Ethan Beasley, Trae Buck, Stephen Josey, Carson S. Munn, Ben Naso, John Saverance, Sam Smith, Eden Wallace, Kera Wayne, Simeon Zammit, and Selina Zhang.
The AP Scholar with Honor award goes to those students receiving an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of three or higher on four or more of the exams. Three TBCS students accomplished this achievement: Harrison Corns, Madeline Tuck, and Sky Yu.
Students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of three or higher on five or more of these exams earn AP Scholar with Distinction recognition. The eight students who qualified for this recognition are Eddie Buckhouse, Adam Cheng, Bennett Joyce, Eric Liang, Amy Maistros, Mary Catherine Mitchell, Christopher Reynolds, and Bang Tran.
Students in the United States who receive an average score of at least four on all AP exams taken with scores of four or higher on eight or more of these exams are designated as National AP Scholars. These students are Bennett Joyce, Eric Liang, and Bang Tran.
About Trinity-Byrnes
Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School is a coeducational, non-discriminatory, college-preparatory day school serving students in grades seven through twelve located in Darlington, South Carolina.
Trinity-Byrnes fosters development of every student’s intellect and character through strong academics, a wide variety of athletics and extra-curricular activities. For more information call 843-395-9124.