Fifty-Five Salesianum Students Earn A.P. Scholar Designation

Results based on spring 2006 exams

Wilmington, Del. (September 13, 2006) — Fifty-five 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 taken in the spring of 2006.

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 2006 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, 20 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 Kyle Allen, Michael Augsberger, Thomas Bounds, Raymond Ciabattoni, Kyle Davis, Brad Einstein, Tyler Emptage, Joseph Falandays, Anthony Gallo, Andrew Lang, Patrick Leidig, Robert McGurk, Sean McIntyre, Timothy Mercure, Joseph Oehmke, Paul Pilone, David Plecenik, Richard Remedio, Joseph Rendemonti, William Rivers and Thomas Schrandt.

Eleven 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 William Albertus, Alexander Bauman, Michael Braun, Patrick Burke, Justin Cuga, Andrew Marenco, Robert Marquis, Timothy McConnell, Nicholas Natrin, Brent Treml and Kevin Wulff.

Twenty-three students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Examinations, with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are: H. Anthony Arena, Kyle Bradley, William Cammarota, Brian Cona, Timothy Connors, Stephen Cushing, Daniel Durkin, Justin Field, Steven Foltz, Sean Gallagher, Matthew Gordon, Timothy Greisser, Evan Heisman, George Henry, Dustin Ingram, Chris Julian, Chris Manieri, Zachary McCormick, Timothy Mueller, Jeffrey Skorup, Joseph Smith, Timothy Spear and Scott Wetzel.

Of this year's award recipients at Salesianum School, six earned their status as members of the junior class: H. Anthony Arena, Daniel Durkin, Justin Field, Steven Foltz, Timothy Mueller and Joseph Smith. These students have 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 2006, 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 3,500 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. 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.

Salesianum School is a Roman Catholic independent secondary school that teaches young men to Live Jesus, guided by the spirituality of Saint Francis de Sales, through a college preparatory education, enabling them to take their place in the world as Salesian gentlemen.

Please contact Jon Allison '97, alumni & communications director, at (302) 654-2495 ext. 143 with any questions.