Denton ISD Our Impact In Your Community Magazine January/February 2017 | Page 10

Honors Abound

Guyer High School AP and National Merit Scholars
Ryan High School AP and National Merit Scholars
Denton High School AP and National Merit Scholars
Story and Photos by Julie Zwahr
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College Board , NMSQT honor 86 as top students in the country

Denton ISD has a storied history of academic rigor that places our graduating students among the top in the state and nation . Each year the College Board recognizes Advanced Placement ( AP ) Scholars for their performance on college-level exams . And while there is no monetary gift associated with the award , their scores most often earn students course credit that helps with tuition at some of the country ’ s most prestigious universities .

The National Merit Scholarship program identifies the country ’ s academic elite , and is based on a student ’ s performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test ( PSAT ). Denton ISD has produced 40 National Merit Semi-finalists in the past 14 years .