AP Scholar Awards

Forty-nine (49) students at Salesianum 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 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 one million high school students in more than 15,000 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 2005 after completing challenging college-level courses at their high schools. The College Board recognizes levels of achievement based on student's performance on AP exams.

At Salesianum School:

Four (4) students qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 4 or higher on a 5-point scale on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. These students are Matthew Hoberg, Michael Kowal, Bradley LeNoir and Raymond Zeller.

Eighteen (18) 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 Gregory Barr, Michael Beaver, Sean Casey, Michael DelGrosso, Andrew Elisee, John Engelbert, Matthew Fendt, Matthew Hamilton, Matthew Hoberg, Michael Kowal, Bradley LeNoir, Philip Margiotta, John Reilly, John Rhoads, Jason Rodulfa, Ryan Sarno, Edward Wu and Raymond Zeller.

Twelve (12) 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 Benjamin Biro, Patrick Boyer, Ryan Cronshaw, Brendan Hazlett, Ryan Kapa, Christopher Knauss, Jonathan Mahler, Gregory Marchesiello, Christopher Quinn, Jeffrey Smith, Gregory Spear and Mark Vible.

Nineteen (19) students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Examinations, with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are: Gabriel Baldini, Thomas Bounds, John Capasso, Stefan Chiczewski, Nicholas Colangelo, Joseph Costello, Joseph Donnelly, Sean Donovan, Christopher Dougherty, Clinton Drees, Michael Duke, William Frame, Alexander Gambogi, Kyle Green, Ryan Lobue, Thomas Madonna, Thomas Mele, Matthew Stellon and Joseph Tack.

Of this year's award recipients at Salesianum School, one is a junior: Thomas Bounds. This student has one more year in which to complete college-level work and possibly earn another AP Scholar Award.

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 2005, thirty-four AP exams were offered in a wide variety of subject areas, each consisting of multiple-choice and free-response (essay or problem-solving) questions (except for the Studio Art exam which evaluates students' original artwork).

The College Board's mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. We are a not-for-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,700 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three and a half million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3.5000 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®. 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.