AP® SCHOLAR AWARDS ANNOUNCED SMITHFIELD—Johnston County Schools is proud to announce that the Collegeboard’s Advanced Placement (AP) division has recognized the following students for their achievement on the AP exams.* (Princeton had no AP Scholars to report.) ClaytonHigh School Thirteen students earned the Scholar designation. They are: Dylan Barlow McBride Cameron Corey Cooper Jessica Dean Steven Eannarino Sharlene Gale Nina Goncarovs Shayanne Martin Meaghan McGrath Kaitlin Rothecker Jesus Ruiz Heather Spence Michael Winkler Four students earned Scholar with Honor designation: Dana Alibrandi Rebekah Jewell Mary Santos Kathryn Westall Two students were named Scholars with Distinction: Zachary Jones Jarod Partlo NorthJohnstonHigh School Two students at NorthJohnstonHigh School have earned the designation of AP Scholar: Pauline Gremaud, a senior, qualified for AP Scholar. She received grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Anna Rains, a 2007 graduate, qualified for AP Scholar with Distinction. This is granted to students who receive an average of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Smithfield-SelmaHigh School Fourteen students at SmithfieldSelmaHigh 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. Three students 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. These students are William Lampe, Frank O’Hale, and Dev Patel. Three students 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. These students are Nikki Crumley, Victoria Proctor, and Acy Watson Eight students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams, with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Copeland Barnes, Hannah Daniels, Richard Davis, Brian Dimsdale, Will Eatmon, Paige Ridout, Eve Rowshanee, and Rebecca Ryan. Of this year’s award recipients at SmithfieldSelmaHigh School, two are sophomores or juniors: Eve Rowshanee and Rebecca Ryan. These students have at least one more year in which to complete college-level work and possibly earn another AP Scholar Award. SouthJohnstonHigh School Four students earned the designation of AP Scholar: Ashley Lane Stephen Parker Telford Tanner Joanna Tart Two SJHS students earned the Scholar with Honors distinction: Daniel Adams** Megan Prince Two earned the Scholar With Distinction designation: Sarah Core Johnathan Lee Daniel Page Dev Patel Samantha Surles Earning the National Scholar designation was Sarah Core. **Daniel Adams is the only student currently enrolled as a Senior at South Johnston; the remaining students graduated in June 2007. WestJohnstonHigh School Twenty students at WestJohnstonHigh 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. Four students 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. These students are Michelle Kasprak, Ethan Lineberger, Rebecca Maust, and Israel Scariot. Four students 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. These students are Luke Copeland, Emily Johnson, Kacey McGee, and Daniel Tart. Twelve students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams, with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Brandi Baker, Samantha Belmont, Ian Cortes, Hannah Fernandez, Danielle Heider, Ashley Horton, Danielle Menegatti, Devin Miller, Jason Rea, Ah Young “Kate” Song, Mathew Stephens, and Wendy Tapia. Of this year’s award recipients at WestJohnstonHigh School, five are sophomores or juniors: Samantha Belmont, Danielle Heider, Jason Rea, Wendy Tapia, and Luke Copeland. These students have at least one more year in which to complete college-level work and possibly earn another AP Scholar Award. * 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. The College Board’s Advanced Placement 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 the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.4 millionhigh school students in 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. 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 or problem-solving or oral response) questions (except for the Studio Art exam which evaluates students’ original artwork).
