AP SCHOLAR AWARDS

For Immediate Release

Eight students at Wolcott High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program, AP Exams.

The College Board’s AP Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP Exams.  About 18 percent of the more than 1.4 million high school students in more than 16,000 secondary schools worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to merit the recognition of AP Scholar.

Students took AP Exams in May 2007 after completing challenging college-level courses at their high schools.  The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams.

Kaitlin Archambault qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. 

Alicia Albini and Melissa Carserino qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. 

Stephanie Decesare, Brittany Guerrera, Jordan Kurtz, Michelle Maurice and Amber Thomas qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams, with grades of 3 or higher.

Most of the nation’s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both based on successful performance on the AP Exams.  More than 1,400 institutions award a full year’s credit sophomore standing to students presenting a sufficient number of qualifying grades.  In 2007, thirty-seven AP Exams were offered in a wide variety of subject areas, each consisting of multiple-choice and free-response essay, problem-solving, or oral response questions, except for the Studio Art exam which evaluates students’ original artwork..

The College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.  Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,200 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.  Among its best-known programs are the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the Advanced Placement Program AP.  The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns.

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