Four Saltus Grammar School students have won top awards from an examinations board in the United States.

Alexandra Barnes, Christian Oatley, Casey Schuler and Megan Zimmerer were all awarded National AP Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction.

The awards come after 78 per cent of Saltus students sitting the Advanced Placement examinations of the US College board achieved a grade 3 or higher (5 is the highest grade). A grade of 3 is usually accepted as a subject credit in North American universities.

Head of School, Deryn Lavell, said: “Our AP results were fantastic and demonstrate the academic rigour of our AP programme.

“The results, and these top designations, are a terrific indicator of the hard work of our students and the wonderful professionalism of our staff. We congratulate all of our 2017 graduates and wish them well as they move on to university.”

Other awards include:

AP Scholar with Distinction

Johndell Cumberbatch (Bermuda College), Jordyn Morris (University of Leicester UK), Tristan Narraway (Loughborough University UK), Amy Palmer (University of Kent, UK)

AP Scholar with Honours

Kayla Dowling (Spelman College, USA), Jessica Godfrey (Newcastle University UK), Alfred Maybury III (University of Maryland, USA), Kaya Vogler (Saltus Senior Year)

AP Scholar

Anthony Buckley (Queen’s University CA), Sherwin Burgess (Gap Year), Talia Colombi (Northeastern University USA), Sinder Daniels (St Mary’s University CA), Nicole Kansakar (McMaster University CA), Aleyah Page (Georgia State University USA), Aiden Smith (Coventry University UK), Haley Sullivan (Mount Allison University CA), Conor White (Brock University CA)

Ms Lavell added: “I am sure all these students will go on to even greater things, and will represent Saltus and Bermuda with distinction.”