Talbot County Public Schools Recognizes Advanced Placement Scholars

The Board of Education recognized students who have achieved the status of Advanced Placement Scholar through their performance on AP exams during their October meeting.  The list includes members of the classes of 2020 and 2021. 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 4 levels of AP Scholar, with definitions as follows:

National AP Scholar – Score of 4 or higher on all exams; completed at least 8 exams

AP Scholar with Distinction – Average score of 3.5 or higher; scores of3 or higher on 5 or more exams

AP Scholar with Honor – Average score of 3.25 or higher; scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more Exams

AP Scholar – Score of 3 or higher on 3 or more exams.

“With Advanced Placement assessments, as with everything else in education, there are differences this year due to COVID-19,” said Dr. Helga Einhorn, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, in her presentation to the Board of Education.  “This year all advanced placement exams were completed on-line.  Due to the extenuating circumstances of school closure, the College Board offered students and families the opportunity to opt out of testing without penalty.  Of those eligible to test, 48 students elected to opt out of an assessment.”

A total of 374 students took at least one of the Advanced Placement tests given.  Of the 548 tests taken, 339 or 62% earned a qualifying score of 3 or above.

The following members of the Class of 2020 earned Advanced Placement Scholar Recognition:

National AP Scholar:

Parkinson, James L.; Prochnicki; Dillon D.

AP Scholar with Distinction:

Batley, Ryan T.; Book, Madeline E.; Hills, Henry D.; Lowry, Willie J.; Mullaney, Kyla E.; Nagel, Rex C.; Newmier, Joshua T.; Parkinson, James L.; Pogue, Colleen S.; Prochnicki, Dillon D.; Stinson Jr, John W.

AP Scholar with Honor:

Exantus, Didier J.; Foy, Jeremy E.; Luethy, Stephan H.; McDaniel, Jacob M.; McKenney, Christian A.; Paugh, Zachary T.; Sawatsky, Nolan H.; Skirka, Maya H.

AP Scholar:

Ball, Olivia N.; Devaric, Winfield H.; Duah, Michelle S.; Edgell, Gardner P.; Evans, Starke W.; Girard, Justin A.; Henckel, Ashley M.; Hoover, Harrison X.; Jackson, Taylor L.; Kaminskas, Christopher G.; Kilbourn, Katherine N.; Michels, Henry M.; Mills, Danielle R.; Moaney, Mikayla E.; Myers, Joseph M.; Park, Sara A.; Rank, Amelia E.; Roser, Lilly C.; Taylor, Sincere R.; Walter, Eleanor M.

The following students are this year’s Talbot County Public Schools’ Advanced Placement Scholars for the Class of 2021:

AP Scholar with Distinction:

Adelman, Luke M.; Harris, Elizabeth B.; Kelly, Carter M.; Perez, Naiset; Roach, Reid M.

AP Scholar with Honor:

Bowman, Dakota L.; Chapple, Katherine A.; Davis, Andre F.; Dukehart, Van Arden g.; Garcia, Daniela A.; Harris, Giselle N.; McCall, Maxwell T.; Moseley, Evan M.; Pochron, Zoe F.

AP Scholar

Abbott, Karli D.; Ball, Lillianna C.; Baynard, Colin S.; Booth, Henry W.

Cornish, Jadon M.; DeLashmutt, Jane L.; Devaric, Logan G.; Haufe, William A.; Herron, Matthew F; LaBelle, Madelyn H.; Lednum, Kristin M.; Rada, Vladislav A.; Roser, Anna M.; Seek, Hannah L.; Sparks, Jenna G.; Toby, Catherine J.; Verteramo, Raffaele;

“This is truly a reflection of the talent of our students and the dedication of their teachers in preparing them for these rigorous exams, especially considering all of the challenges faced in the Spring,” said Dr. Einhorn.  “I congratulate them all on their outstanding achievements.”