2025 Bishop Kelley Advanced Placement Scholars
July 23, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fifty-nine of these students were named as AP Scholars with Distinction. The accolade is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. This is the highest recognition the College Board offers through the AP program.
In addition, thirty-two Bishop Kelley students were named AP Scholars with Honors. These awards are granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
Another fifty students have been designated AP Scholars, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Two hundred and fifty-seven Bishop Kelley students took a record six hundred and twenty-six Advanced Placement (AP) tests in May, 2025 with an extraordinary 85% scoring “3” or higher.
Nineteen percent of Bishop Kelley test takers scored the highest possible “5” on their exams, the equivalent of “Extremely Well Qualified” according to the College Board which administers the international testing. A “5” equates to an A+ or A in college level classes. Internationally, only 9% of all tests earn a “5” score.
Another thirty-six percent of Bishop Kelley students scored at the second highest tier, a “4,” equal to ”Very well Qualified,” a level only achieved by twenty percent of all testers.
The record number of exams for Bishop Kelley students cover a wide range of disciplines including science, math, English, social studies, fine arts, world languages and business. The largest number of tests for Bishop Kelley students included one hundred and thirteen AP English Language and Composition students, followed by eighty-six students who took the AP United States Government test, and seventy-one who took the AP United States History exam.
AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5 with a “passing” score considered to be a “3” or higher. Bishop Kelley offers students AP exams in nineteen different subject areas. AP tests, developed by college and university professors, are considered among the most rigorous college-preparatory exams for high school students today.
Bishop Kelley AP Scholars with Distinction
- Tycen R. Armour
- Lola K. Bain
- Anne Blankenship
- Rebecca Carlile
- Faith C. Chernisky
- Emily Clower
- Micah Cutsinger
- Ellen O. Dale
- Anthony W. Dunham
- John P. Edwards
- Lauren E. Embry
- Gianna M. Frey
- Alejandro Garduno
- Joseph A. Gareis
- Camden E. Gehring
- Macy C. Gerkin
- Julia S. Godwin
- Evan D. Green
- Julia H. Grisaffe
- Noah T. Hart
- Charles D. Hill
- James H. Hillman
- Benjamin T. Hoel
- Dylan M. Huntley
- Amelia R. Johnson
- Connor T. Kelley
- Kate H. Klimisch
- Keira L. Koenigsknecht
- Lauren M. Leake
- Isabella M. McClure
- Eleanor R. McDermott
- Elisabeth A. McIntosh
- Berkley R. Means
- Madeline G. Mellen
- Sara N. Miller-Laquerre
- Ella G. Miller
- Finley G. Munn
- Sally K. Murrah
- Danny Nguyen
- Gavin Nguyen
- Quynh-Nhu M. Nguyen
- Natalia Ochoa
- Daniel Papa
- Anna I. Pereira
- Ethan Perkins
- Luke Perkins
- Makenzie B. Pohlenz
- Emma Rasor
- Violet Ritchie
- Jocelyn P. Ross
- Joseph A. Schurman
- Giavanna R. Smith
- Veronica C. Sousa
- Kate L .Strandmark
- Divya C. Thomas
- Hope E. Thompson
- Jonathan V. Tran
- Dat J. Vu
- Teagan B. Yarbrough
Bishop Kelley AP Scholars with Honors
- Charlie Bagley
- Madeline L. Balbas
- Clara E. Berg
- Alexander J. Clark
- Olivia V. Dietz
- John N. Galbraith
- Madeline E. Gerkin
- Isabella G. Gilbert
- Beau A. Goodwin
- Owen G. Govier
- Madison R. Green
- Owen M. Hair
- William L. Johnson
- Robert T. Jones
- Robert W. Karlovich
- Camryn Liechti
- Ella R. Lundt
- Joseph P. McKean
- Sophia R. Mcknight
- Nicholas J. Modovsky
- Claire Nelson
- Eva V. Nguyen
- Isaac Oliphant
- Abigail F. Orr
- Lillian N. Orr
- Shannon F. Ray
- Emilia G. Ross
- Lily Tran
- Laila J. Uhren
- Colette VanTrease
- Marcus S. Warden
- Collin M. Williams
Bishop Kelley AP Scholars
- Jacob T. Arp
- Patrick R. Berg
- Kassie M. Brannon
- Quinn M. Brasseux
- Audrey E. Brewer
- Jaelin R. Brooks
- Maurizio A. Carbonell
- Joshua A. Cheong
- Joseph D. Clancy
- Natalie A. Colombin
- Kennedy Cooper
- Isaac R. Dailey
- Anna H. Dougherty
- Mary Alice A. Doyle
- Mackenzie E. Engelke
- Malana L. Eureste
- Trevor P Gable .
- Andrei Emmanuel B. Galvez
- Claire V. Goodman
- Addison K. Greer
- Bode R. Harris
- Eli Horeled
- Hayden R. Hutto
- Erin A. Jolin
- Vinny J. Jones
- Asher J. Keltner
- Hudson J. Kruggel
- David M. Lenhart
- Madelyn R. Lynch
- Jacqueline K. Manning
- Cooper S. Marz
- Stacey L. Maupin
- Rowan J. Meyers
- Jordan Morales
- Andrew W. Nix
- Karelis Olivares
- Laurel B. Pohlenz
- Anthony T. Pollard
- Caroline E. Rabb
- Olivia K. Rambo
- Charlie F. Ritchie
- William R. Ritzhaupt
- Tristan K. Shadid
- Abigail R. Sherwood
- Lola Shyers
- Hailey N. Stoller
- Bethany N. Suszczynski
- Elizabeth T. Tran
- Ethan T. Tran
- Laila N Wong
Bishop Kelley Mission
Bishop Kelley is a Catholic diocesan high school, inspired by St. John Baptist De La Salle, that carries on the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ by preparing students’ hearts and minds for a purposeful life.
More About Bishop Kelley
Bishop Kelley High School is Oklahoma’s largest private high school and is considered a life-preparatory institution. It offers a faith-based education that fosters academic excellence, spiritual growth and personal development. The school features a rigorous curriculum, including more than 40 honors and AP courses across a wide range of disciplines. With an average ACT score of 28 and an average SAT score of 1260, Bishop Kelley graduates are well-prepared for college, with 90% attending four-year institutions. The Blessed Stanley Rother Academic Support Program provides individualized assistance to students with diverse learning needs.
Beyond the classroom, students can choose from more than 30 clubs and organizations, while athletes, academic bowl, and the speech and debate team compete in 20 OSSAA-sanctioned sports. The campus includes state-of-the-art facilities for academics, athletics, dining and the arts. Recent improvements were made possible through the successful completion of the $25 Million We Are BK capital campaign—funded entirely through private donors, not tuition dollars.

Outstanding Young Alumni: Sam Littlefield ’10 Sam Littlefield attended Marquette from 1996 - 2006 before attending Bishop Kelley in the fall of 2006. At Bishop Kelley, Sam was President of Student Council his senior year, was also named Mr. Kelley, and was honored with the Bishop’s Medal upon his graduation in 2010. Sam set sail west and attended the University of San Diego from 2010 - 2014. While there, Sam served as President of his fraternity during his junior and senior years. He graduated with a BA in English in 2014. During his senior year, Sam applied to Gallo Winery’s esteemed sales rep academy and out of 5,000 applicants, was one of the 14 selected for this role out of college. He received world class sales training for a year before an opportunity presented itself for Sam to work as an Account Manager at a global digital marketing agency in downtown San Diego. In 2016, Sam moved back home to Tulsa eager to take on a role at Littlefield Agency, which his father, David, started in 1980. Sam has been at Littlefield for almost 9 years—becoming President in 2020 during the pandemic! Sam bought the agency in 2021. His role now is leading the charge on all new business and fostering key client relationships for ongoing accounts while running agency operations day-to-day. Sam has a staff of 24 all-stars…all here in Tulsa. This year, AD AGE, which is a global media industry magazine, named Littlefield as a Best Place to Work—one of the highest national marketing awards you can receive as an agency. Sam was recently elected as the youngest Chairman in MAGNET, which is an international group of over 30 independently owned marketing agencies made up of successful CEOs and Principals throughout the world. Sam met his wife Tara in December of 2016 and they were married in December of 2018 at Christ The King in Tulsa. Tara is a Doctor of Medical Dentistry and she owns and operates Littlefield Dentistry. They have two beautiful children: four-year-old Matthew and two-year-old Veronica.

By Ms. Christine Tyler, Social Studies Faculty, NTLC Volunteer Adviser In the heart of North Tulsa, where vibrant community spirit meets a passion for equity, a quiet revolution in education is underway. The North Tulsa Learning Center (NTLC) is not just a place for academic tutoring—it’s a thriving hub of mentorship, empowerment, and opportunity. Founded in the 2021–2022 school year, NTLC was born from a vision shared by the sister parishes of St. Monica and St. Augustine, along with members of the Bishop Kelley High School community. These leaders came together in the spring of 2021 to confront educational disparities and respond directly to the needs of the Tulsa community. What started as a grassroots initiative has blossomed into a dynamic, student-powered program that bridges more than just achievement gaps—it bridges communities. At its core, NTLC offers free, student-led tutoring in reading and math for K–8 students, serving as a lifeline for young learners in underrepresented neighborhoods. But it’s more than tutoring; it’s a movement toward academic growth and socio-demographic equity.