AP Capstone Diploma Award” for New Tech High @ Coppell, recognizing six student award recipients: Samyam Bhushan Kittur, Arjun Rai Sharma, Nickhil Bala, Akanksha Patil, Irene Lim and Mikail Yasir. The graphic includes each student’s graduation portrait and the message, “Congratulations on this outstanding academic achievement.”

Six New Tech High @ Coppell Graduates Earn Prestigious AP Capstone Diplomas

Comm Team

September 4, 2026

Six New Tech High @ Coppell students have earned the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma, recognizing their dedication to advanced academic research, critical thinking and independent inquiry. The AP Capstone Diploma is a College Board distinction earned by students who complete AP Seminar and AP Research, along with four additional AP courses and exams. Through the two-year AP Capstone experience, students explore complex topics, evaluate information from multiple perspectives, conduct independent research and communicate their findings through academic presentations and writing. Congratulations to these outstanding students on this exceptional achievement and the next chapter of their academic journeys!

  • Samyam Bhushan Kittur — Attending: Texas A&M University

  • Arjun Rai Sharma — Attending: The University of Texas at Dallas

  • Nickhil Bala — Attending: The University of Texas at Austin

  • Akanksha Patil — Attending: Trinity University

  • Irene Lim — Attending: The University of Texas at Dallas

  • Mikail Yasir — Attending: The University of Texas at Dallas