Twenty-one Elgin Academy students from the Classes of 2015 and 2016 who took the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Exams last May have earned the designation of AP Scholar or higher in recognition of their exceptional achievement on these exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to possibly earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. More than 18,000 schools worldwide participate in the AP Program.
Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams (based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest) typically experience greater academic success in college and have higher college graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP. The AP Scholar designation is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students' performance on AP Exams.
Ten students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. From the class of 2016: Frankie Bisconti, Victoria Teik, Melissa Trudrung and Devin Üner. From the Class of 2015: Ervin James Baldwin, Annabelle Heisley, Danielle Mastricola, Quin Phalen, Nathan Schafer, and Alysson Wittmeyer.
There were two recipients of the AP Scholar with Honor award, given to students who earn 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. From the Class of 2016: Emma May. From the Class of 2015: Alison Georgescu.
The AP Scholar with Distinction status was granted to 10 students who earned 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. From the Class of 2016: Valerie Scimeca and Sarah Summers. From the Class of 2015: Mustafa Alimumal, Rose Aubery, Avery Duan, Erin Hughes, Cassie Kemmler, Benjamin Oriold, Margaret Veltri, and Xiaoya Zhu.
Advanced Placement courses are offered at Elgin Academy in the following subjects: Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, European History, Psychology, Studio Art and U.S. History. Additionally, students may choose to prepare for AP examinations in the following subjects: Calculus BC, Computer Science, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, French Language, Latin, Music Theory, Physics, Spanish Language, Statistics, and U.S. Government and Politics.
Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP exams are aligned with the same high standards expected by college faculty at some of the nation's leading liberal arts and research institutions. More than 3,600 colleges and universities annually receive AP grades.
Class of 2016 AP Scholars
