The Board of Education recognized current students who achieved the status of Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar through their performance on AP exams as of the end of the 2023-2024 school year during their November meeting. AP exams are scored on a 5-point scale, with many colleges and universities granting credits for scores of 3, 4 or 5. A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam indicates that a student is considered “qualified” for college credit and capable of being successful in a college level introductory course in the particular content area.
There are 3 levels of AP Scholar, with definitions as follows:
AP Scholar with Distinction – Average score of 3.5 or higher; scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams
AP Scholar with Honor – Average score of 3.25 or higher; scores of 3 or higher on four or more Exams
AP Scholar – Score of 3 or higher on three or more exams.
Dr. Sharon Pepukayi, Superintendent of Schools presented certificates to students during the meeting. “In recognition of your academic success as an Advanced Placement Scholar,” Dr. Pepukayi read, “we acknowledge your hard work and dedication and applaud your accomplishment. Congratulations on a job well done!” “This outstanding achievement represents a commitment to excellence on the part of these students, and their teachers,” she added.”
The following members of the Class of 2025 earned Advanced Placement Scholar Recognition:
AP Scholar with Distinction: Regan Lewis, Mia Mazzeo, Viviana Morris, Alexandria Rockwell
AP Scholar with Honor: Sophia Bullock, Isaac Davis, Patricia Dongarra, Kirn Khan, Finnegan Merrick, William Orndoff, Sofia Stecher-Roberts, Bree Stevens, Gabriella Streaker, Tom Weller
AP Scholar: Brody Byrnes, Liam Edgell, Yael Gaspar-Cruz, Shane Gunshenan, Gabriella Hamsher, Laillah Janes, Katheryne Kelsey, Joseph Lavezzo, Karina Mazur, Avery Mead, Bradley Mellor, Sam Mielke, Madelynne Plog, Adam Rinehart, Gavyn Stebbins, Aine Taylor, Lavinia Tindall, Charley Webb, Annie Whelan
The students listed below are the Talbot County Public Schools’ Advanced Placement Scholars from the Class of 2024.
AP Scholar with Distinction: Emily Branic, Iven Chen, Allison Curry, Nathan Henckel, Julian Hutchison, Anna Leight, Sabin Long, William O’Donnell, Noah Ramos, Samuel Rogers, Colin Smith, Mattie Smith, Van Tran, Lydia Walter, Abigail Wise
AP Scholar with Honor: Kate Adelman, Avery Andrews, Calvin Bui, Kaleigh Buxton, Mikayla Gibson, Mathew Goeller, Aashreya Govindu, Nathan Han, Jake Jacobs, Isabella Jobeck, Inaki Lopez, Autumn Redman
AP Scholar: Justin Bieber, Emma Friedel, Quinton Haddaway, Johnathon Kilbourn, Kathryn Lorentz, Christopher Massaro, Sophia Principe, Finnley Pritchett, Jonah Rich, Nicholas Rovinskiy, Cadyn Shanahan, Jed Smith, Madeline Stein, Madison White
