RCSD AP scholars recognized

In the fall of each school year, a list of students receiving recognition for their performance on Advanced Placement exams from the previous year is sent to the schools. In the 2014-15 school year, 299 students took 551 AP exams. Thirty-seven of those students received the distinction of receiving the designation of AP Scholars – 11 students were named AP Scholars with Distinction – two were named National AP Scholars.

“We are very proud of the growth that our students have shown in both taking and excelling on AP exams,” states RCSD Superintendent of Schools Nancy Carney. “We applaud our faculty, administrators, and parents for encouraging students to take these rigorous courses that will better prepare our graduates for college. In addition to increasing rigor by encouraging students to take more AP courses, the District has teamed with Suffolk County Community College to to offer our students college credit through Suffolk County Community College’s Early College Program. In 2014-15, 25 students participated in the Early College Program.”

“We are very proud of their accomplishments!” echoes Riverhead High School Principal Charles Regan.

The distinction of AP Scholar is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. An AP Scholar with Honor is a student that has received 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. An AP Scholar with Distinction is a student who has received 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. Finally, a National AP Scholar is a student that has received an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

Below are all students who earned an AP Scholar Award in the 2014-2015 school year. The AP Program offers several AP Scholar Awards to recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.

Riverhead High School – AP Scholar
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams:

Anderson, Maria K. Class of 2015 Graduate
Bossey, Nicolas V.
Carrara, Blake
Carroll, Victoria R. Class of 2015 Graduate
Cope-Hobbs, Mitchord J.
Corwin, Brianne Class of 2015 Graduate
Cunha, Nicholas J. Class of 2015 Graduate
Doherty, Dennis
Fareed, Muhammad
Funfgeld, Jacob A. Class of 2015 Graduate
Gandhi, Aakash D. Class of 2015 Graduate
Goodale, Jesse R.
Guthrie, Kimberly Class of 2015 Graduate
Harden, Shannon R. Class of 2015 Graduate
Hopkins, Tremayne D.
Krey Zoe A.
Lynn, Brandon J.
Mancini, Ryan C.
Mancini, Samuel
Manuel, Zachary H.
Marcucci, Isabella M. Class of 2015 Graduate
McKillop, Kathryn A. Class of 2015 Graduate
Mikelinich, Nicholas A. Class of 2015 Graduate
Mott, Renee N. Class of 2015 Graduate
Napoli, Danielle Class of 2015 Graduate
Plitt, Erin N. Class of 2015 Graduate
Pressler, Melissa R. Class of 2015 Graduate
Purick, Jessica M. Class of 2015 Graduate
Rios, James E. Class of 2015 Graduate
Rosenbaum, Joshua R.
Searles, Kimberly C. Class of 2015 Graduate
Sheridan, Hayley L. Class of 2015 Graduate
Simco, Kenneth Class of 2015 Graduate
Sullivan, Maurinne A. Class of 2015 Graduate
Teresky, Andrew K.
Tsang, Russel Class of 2015 Graduate
Vanston, Karla E. Class of 2015 Graduate
Vazquez, Roy A.

Riverhead High School – AP Scholar with Honor
Granted to students who receive 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:

Alvizures, Jose
Bingham, Hayley A.
Clark, Brian S.
Drozd, Helene
Harris, Michael
Hilles, Gwendolyn
Markowski, Erik S. Class of 2015 Graduate
Oneill, Owen P. Class of 2015 Graduate
Saltini, Aria M. Class of 2015 Graduate

Riverhead High School – AP Scholar with Distinction
Granted to students who receive 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:

Behr, Emily K. Class of 2015 Graduate
Bornstein, Jeremy M. Class of 2015 Graduate
Cook, Peter A.
DiResta, Ryan M. Class of 2015 Graduate
Karwowski, Pamela Z. Class of 2015 Graduate
Markewitz, Noah F. Class of 2015 Graduate
Messina, Joseph
Methven, Amy R. Class of 2015 Graduate
Salgado, Liana Class of 2015 Graduate
Vail, Mieko Class of 2015 Graduate
Wendt, John L. Class of 2015 Graduate

Riverhead High School – National AP Scholar
Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams:

Behr, Emily K. Class of 2015 Graduate
DiResta, Ryan M. Class of 2015 Graduate

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