Rockwall High School Celebrates Outstanding Student Academic Achievement

Rockwall High School held an Academic Achievement Awards assembly celebrating students for the hard work that has earned them national academic recognition. Sophomores, juniors and seniors were recognized for high performance in AP exams, PSATs and International Baccalaureate assessments.

Students who earned a perfect score of 5 on an AP exam is the equivalent of earning an A+ in a comparable college course. More than 100 students earned a perfect score in one or more AP exams. Congratulations to the following students:

Emery Abbott, Faizah Ali, Emiliano Borges, Pranav Cherukuru, Brooke Collins, Benjamin Connelly, Sarah Crowell, Cadence DeMoe, James Matthew Gabriel, John Michael Gabriel, Elise Geiger, Casey Geltner, Elijah Joseph, Stevana Kerns, Eva King, Allison McCabe, Cassandra McCabe, Major McCutcheon, Zoe Offutt, Jadyn Orozco, Bobbin Penny, Reagan Reazor, Ava Ripp, Brandon Rushing, Ainsley Schmitz, Clark Sneau, Megan Snyder, Landry Solcruz, Audrey Thompson, Omosede Uzamere, Adon Vo, and Bazil Yousfi – AP Human Geography

Arjun Singh - Human Geography, Music Aural Subscore, Music Non-Aural Subscore, Music Theory

Grady Kobussen - Human Geography, Computer Science

Braeden Angelo - Computer Science, European History, Psychology

Katelyn Illig - Biology, European History, Psychology

Connor Torres - Music Aural Subscore, Music Non-Aural Subscore, Music Theory

Juan Franquiz – Psychology, World History Modern  

Caleb Henderson - Computer Science, European History 

Luke LaGrange - Computer Science, Environmental Science 

Sharlie Mecham – Psychology, World History Modern  

Imani Russeau – Psychology, World History Modern  

Ethan Abraham - European History 

Kalis Abrams - Psychology

Luke Barksdale - Psychology

Katherine Branson - Psychology

Myla Brizendine - Psychology

Ysabella Buchanan - Psychology

Ella Cannaday - Psychology

Nicholas Cearley - Psychology

Gianna Cerulli - Psychology

Tevida Chev - Psychology

Sophia Griswold - Psychology

Claire Gunter - Psychology

Addison Hadas - Psychology

Armando Hernandez - Psychology

Taylor Hoffman - Psychology

Ava Lefere - Psychology

Adeline Love - Psychology

Seth Paden - European History 

Brylie Ray - Psychology

Brynn Rice - Psychology

Mason Roggenkamp - Computer Science

Peyton Samford - Psychology

Emma Schalk - Psychology

Andrew Stafford - Computer Science 

Lauren Tungcab - Psychology

Ciara Wallace - World History Modern 

Collin Hallbauer - Art History, Biology, English Language and Composition, U.S. History

Landon Riddle - Calculus AB, Computer Science, English Language and Composition, Physics 

Amelia Cook - Music Aural Subscore, Music Non-Aural Subscore, Music Theory

Kierra Wills - Calculus AB, Psychology, U.S. History

Contessa Barron - Calculus AB, U.S. History

Isaiah Fosnight - Calculus BC, Calculus BC:AB Subscore

Elm Sneau - English Language and Composition, World History Modern

Jonathan Sun – Biology, U.S. History 

Angela Williams - Calculus AB, U.S. History 

Kathryn Winegeart - Calculus AB, Environmental Science

Olivia Beaty – U.S. History

Megumi Bennett - Environmental Science

Claire Bowman - English Language and Composition

Owen Brana - Environmental Science

Jorge Capella – U.S. History

Alexander Chandler - World History Modern

Lauren Conselman - Environmental Science 

Justin Cothran - US Government and Politics 

Carson Downing – U.S. History

Karina Gilbertson – U.S. History

Triston Gooch - English Language and Composition

Evan Haack - Environmental Science 

Scarlett Holloway - Psychology

Haedyn Holt – U.S. History

Rita Houghton - Psychology

Ari Jensen - English Language and Composition

Rishi Koteru - Psychology

Brendan McGrew - English Language and Composition

Brooklyn Moncada-Flores - Psychology

Brady Myers – U.S. History

Brenna Napier – U.S. History

Inietta Ntekim - Chemistry

Laci Parsons – U.S. History

Sergio Perales - Biology

Emma Perry - English Language and Composition

Leyton Roberts - Biology

Jacqueline Roorda - Psychology

Garrett Smith – U.S. History

Andrea Trigueros - Psychology

 

International Baccalaureate is an academic program that encourages college-bound students to study six IB courses over a two-year period. On a scale of 1-7, 10 students earned an IB score of 6 or 7. Congratulations to the following students:

Contessa Barron - Philosophy

Claire Bowman - Spanish

Lawrence Burton - Philosophy

Jorge Capella - Spanish 

Ella Coco - Film 

Ethan Garrett - Environmental Systems and Societies

Cooper Geltner - Biology 

Molly Hayes - Biology

Christa Kratzmeyer - Environmental Systems and Societies

Valentina Maldonado - Spanish

Kailey Morales - Spanish

Nathan Rincon - Spanish 

Isabella Rogers Gonzalez - Spanish

Caedmon Swindle - Physics

Sophie Wennerlind - French 

 

Four students were recognized for their participation as Bluebonnet Girls State citizens, run by the American Legion Auxiliary. The programs allows students to learn about government by forming a mock state, electing officials, and carrying out the duties of those offices. Rockwall High School recognized the following students for their participation:  

Ashley Cantwell

Molly Hayes

Kaylen Pruitt

Allison Watson

 

A total of 16 students were recognized as Superintendent Scholars for exceptional scores on their PSAT, demonstrating promise to become National Merit Scholars. Congratulations to the following students:

Mason Roggenkamp

Braeden Angelo

Avery Gutierrez

Seth Paden

Harrison McDonald

Tyler Haidaczuk

Sophie Huynh

Isaac Shofner

Aidan Stark

Tyler Getz

Nicholas Clearley

Luke LaGrange

Juan Franquiz Capestany

Kate Shim

Luke Barksdale

Caleb Henderson

Adrianna Osborne

Ella Cannaday

Dylan Decker

Andrew Stafford

Benjamin Boydston

Sharlie Mecham

Kalis Abrams

Maxwell Smith

Matthew Smith

Matthew Taylor

Elizabeth Brock

Brynn Rice

Landon Sulc

Connor Torres

Katelyn Illig

Ryan Khoury

Charis Bloomfield

Katherine Branson

Kaiden Farish

Daniel Fulbright

Adeline Love

Ethan Abraham

Sophia Griswold

Gianna Cerulli

Avery Boyle

Austin Swann

Addison Hadas

Kamryn Hampton

Nirvikar Kaur

Kiyai Ogola

Micah Sadler

Katelyn Bui

Julie Lovell

Adeline McLaughlin

Marcos Roman

Ysabella Buchanan

Alis Bujorean

Rachel Hartger

Taylor Hoffman

Isabelle King

Emma Schalk

Caleb Collins

Thomas St. Clair

Colson Taylor

Tevida Chev

Miles Matson

Alekzander Adler

Ellie Klein

Olivia Roberts

Peyton Samford

Eden Swindle

Ryan Todd

 

More than 40 students were nationally recognized as College Board National Recognition Program honorees, including the National African American Recognition Award, National Hispanic Recognition Award and National Indigenous Recognition Award. Congratulations to the following students:

College Board National Indigenous Program:

Addison Anderson, Chase Knack, Daniel Ramirez, and Mia Scott

 

College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program:

Isabella Botero, Jaquelyn Chalamabaga, Christian Clark, Juan Franquiz, Julius Garay, Sebastian Garcia, Daniel Gardner, Ethan Garrett, Trent Geiger, Avery Gutierrez, Gabriella Llavona, Benjamin Mitchell, Kailey Morales, Samuel Nunez, Micah Olgin, Jacob Osborne, Adrianna Osborne, Daniel Ramirez, Mia Scott, Caleb Tarango, and Connor Torres

 

College Board National African American Recognition Program:

Kalis Abrams, Luke Barksdale, Sophie Hubbard, Olivia Jackson, and Kiera Shorter

 

College Board National First-Generation Recognition:

Kalis Abrams, Julia Berley, Paul Coppedge, Jordyn Ellis, Julius Garay, Jabin Gregory, Nicholas Harvey, Jayden Hodkinson, Sophie Hubbard, Silas Layman, Benjamin Mitchell, Kailey Morales, Cissa Northrop, Samuel Nunez, Autumn Park, Daniel Ramirez, Allison Riley, Mia Scott, Jack Simmons, Kinsley Swinger, and Kaylie Thomas

 

Ten students were named Commended Scholars from the National Merit Scholarship Program and two students have been named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. They will go on to compete as a finalist. Congratulations to the following students:

Angela Williams - National Merit Semifinalist

National Merit Commended Scholars

Contessa Barron

Ethan Cantwell

Lauren Clayton

Karina Gilbertson

Brenden McGrew

Amandeep Singh

Jonathan Sun

Caedmon Swindle

Kathryn Winegart

 

Congratulations to all students and their families!

 

(Photo credit: RHS student Marisa Portele)