BHS celebrates 2026 AP Capstone Diploma recipients

Bellefontaine High School is proud to be one of over 3,500 schools participating in the AP Capstone Diploma program, a project-based learning experience valued by colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world.

During the 2025-2026 school year, six BHS students earned the AP Capstone Diploma. The AP Capstone Diploma program is in its seventh year at BHS and helps students to develop critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are critical to academic success.

“We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said BCS Gifted Coordinator Angie Horvath. “With the help of our dedicated teachers, Jim Robinson and Meredith Richters, our AP Capstone students explored their passions through scholarly research as part of an impactful, multiyear program. This meaningful college readiness program will serve our students well after high school.”

To receive the AP Capstone Diploma, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on four additional AP Exams.

Unlike traditional AP subject exams with a single end-of-year assessment, AP Seminar and AP Research assessments are project-based and evaluate skills mastery through group projects, presentations, and individual essays completed throughout the year. Instead of focusing on one specific academic discipline, AP Seminar and AP Research are interdisciplinary: Students are empowered to create research projects based on topics of personal interest and they are assessed on the critical thinking, research, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills needed to complete their projects.

Congratulations to the following 2026 BHS graduates for earning the AP Capstone Diploma: Claire Brown, Caitlin Haley, Jacob Henry, Elliett Lang, Kelsie Snapp, and Chloe Stolly

Photos: Claire Brown

Caitlin Haley

Jacob Henry

Elliett Lang

Kelsie Snapp

Chloe Stolly