{"id":41401,"date":"2026-01-20T16:41:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/?p=41401"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T23:30:32","slug":"ap-honor-roll-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/ap-honor-roll-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Three RISD High Schools Earn National AP Honor Roll Status","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congratulations to JJ Pearce High School, Lake Highlands High School and Richardson High School for being named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll for 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/apstudents.collegeboard.org\/\">The College Board <\/a>recognizes schools whose outstanding work welcomes students into Advanced Placement (AP) courses and supports students on the path to college success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing their school\u2019s college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. 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