The Ellis County Press: DeSoto students named AP Scholars DeSoto students named AP Scholars ================================================================================ Megan Gray on 11/08/2010 18:00:00 DESOTO- Two DeSoto High School students earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. The College Board’s AP Program provides prepared students the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school and to earn college credit for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 18 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed high enough to earn AP Scholar Awards. DeSoto ISD is very proud of both young ladies and their many accomplishments. *Congratulations to Candra Hepburn, Class of 2010, for earning an AP Scholar award. She scored a 3 or higher (out of 4) on three or more AP Exams. *Congratulations to DHS senior Brianne Rodgers for earning an AP Scholar with Honors award. She averaged at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams!