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Darlington boasts 43 AP Scholars
Oct 11, 2006 2:12 PM
By Tannika King - Faculty
During the 2005-06 school year, 43 Darlington students 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 AP 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 1.3 million high school students in more than 16,000 secondary schools worldwide who took AP Exams performed at sufficiently high levels 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 several levels of achievement based on the student’s performance on AP Exams.
At Darlington, one student 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. This student is Clark McGehee (’06).
Fourteen 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 Brennan Baker (’06), Andrew Dodd (’06), Jackson Harris (’06), Peter Hjort (’06), Schell Hufstetler (’06), Titus Junemann (’06), Kyu Seo Kim (’06), Anna Krueger, Nick Lewis (’06), Clark McGehee (’06), Michelle-Marie Picon, Laura Roberts (’06), Wil Tucker (’06) and James Withers (’06).
Thirteen 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 Adam Al-Sayed (’06), Norman Bonnyman, Vann Burkhalter (’06), Shireen Fakhri (’06), Caroline Frilot, Grant Harbin (’06), Brett Henson, Lauren Johnson (’06), Nicholas LeCroy (’06), Miriah Martin (’06), Alex Milhous, Michael Rebman (’06) and Trey Robinson (’06).
Sixteen students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Examinations, with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Mary Katherine Branham (’06), Allen Casey, Sarah Clements, Adam Diggs, Brittni Dulaney (’06), A.J. Evans, Wes Henderson (’06), Dong Hyun Kim (’06), Ross Langley, Narin Limlenglert (’06), Jacob Malone (’06), Sebastian Nagel, Ae Prasitmeboon (’06), Anna Safigan, Michael Schecter and Brittany Sloan.
Of the 2005-06 award recipients at Darlington, 14 are now juniors or seniors and have the current school 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, 34 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 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 5,000 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 (AP) 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.
The College Board’s AP 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 1.3 million high school students in more than 16,000 secondary schools worldwide who took AP Exams performed at sufficiently high levels 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 several levels of achievement based on the student’s performance on AP Exams.
At Darlington, one student 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. This student is Clark McGehee (’06).
Fourteen 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 Brennan Baker (’06), Andrew Dodd (’06), Jackson Harris (’06), Peter Hjort (’06), Schell Hufstetler (’06), Titus Junemann (’06), Kyu Seo Kim (’06), Anna Krueger, Nick Lewis (’06), Clark McGehee (’06), Michelle-Marie Picon, Laura Roberts (’06), Wil Tucker (’06) and James Withers (’06).
Thirteen 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 Adam Al-Sayed (’06), Norman Bonnyman, Vann Burkhalter (’06), Shireen Fakhri (’06), Caroline Frilot, Grant Harbin (’06), Brett Henson, Lauren Johnson (’06), Nicholas LeCroy (’06), Miriah Martin (’06), Alex Milhous, Michael Rebman (’06) and Trey Robinson (’06).
Sixteen students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Examinations, with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Mary Katherine Branham (’06), Allen Casey, Sarah Clements, Adam Diggs, Brittni Dulaney (’06), A.J. Evans, Wes Henderson (’06), Dong Hyun Kim (’06), Ross Langley, Narin Limlenglert (’06), Jacob Malone (’06), Sebastian Nagel, Ae Prasitmeboon (’06), Anna Safigan, Michael Schecter and Brittany Sloan.
Of the 2005-06 award recipients at Darlington, 14 are now juniors or seniors and have the current school 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, 34 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 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 5,000 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 (AP) 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.
