Hollister High School was recently notified by the College Board that it has been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) Program Honor Roll for the second consecutive year, earning bronze recognition for developing an AP program that creates a college-going culture and gives students opportunities to earn college credit and maximize their college outcomes.
Hollister High is also once again being honored with a 2024 AP Access Award, which honors schools that encourage more low-income and underrepresented minority students to take AP courses.
Trevor Packer, the College Board’s senior vice president for AP instruction, said the AP School Honor Roll “recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success.”
He noted that the Access Award recognizes Hollister High because the percentage of students in at least one of those categories who took at least one AP exam before graduation is proportional to or above the school’s student population, “demonstrating a clear and effective commitment to equitable access to advanced coursework.”
Among last year’s graduating class at Hollister High School, 39% took at least one AP exam during their four years on campus and 30% of Class of 2023 grads scored a 3 or higher on one of those exams. Additionally, 50 students—or 6% of the graduating class—took five or more AP exams, with at least one of those tests taken during freshman or sophomore year.
The Advanced Placement program at Hollister High School offers college-level courses and exams that provide an opportunity for students to earn college credit, develop time management and critical thinking skills and prepare for college-level work. Twenty-eight teachers on campus teach at least one AP class.
This year, more than a quarter of HHS students (907) are enrolled in at least one of the school’s 63 sections of 22 different AP courses. Not counting freshmen, who don’t take Advanced Placement courses, nearly 36% of all sophomores, juniors and seniors are enrolled in at least one AP course.
Principal Kevin Medeiros said Hollister High School’s inclusion on the AP Honor Roll “is truly incredible.
“The AP Access Award is further proof of the school’s dedication to inclusivity and broadening opportunities for all students,” Medeiros continued. “This accomplishment reflects the dedication of our extraordinary teachers, who continually foster academic success.”
He said the AP recognition “also celebrates the determination of our students who rise to the challenge of AP courses, and acknowledges the steadfast support of their families, who are there for them every step of the way.
“Together, we are building a future full of endless opportunities, where each student can achieve their greatest potential.”
