A group of ConVal High School students was recently recognized for their performance on the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams. In all, 112 ConVal students participated in AP tests in May 2022. Several students completed more than one test, for a total of 177 exams administered.
15 students earned distinctions, including the AP Scholar with Honor award and the AP Scholar with Distinction award. AP Scholar awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams.
The AP Scholar with Honor award is given to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Students can cite these awards among their distinctions on college applications and resumes.
The following achieved AP Scholar with Honor awards:
Seniors:
- Wyatt Burbank, who took Calculus BC, English Language and Composition, U.S History, and World History: Modern tests.
- Catherine Craig, who completed Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, and Physics C: Mechanics tests.
- Eva McCullough, who took Calculus BC, English Language and Composition, U.S History, and World History: Modern tests.
- Natalie Preble, who completed Calculus BC, English Language and Composition, U.S History, and World History: Modern tests.
Graduates of the Class of 2022:
- David DeShane, who took Calculus BC, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, U.S History, and World History: Modern tests.
- Addison Evans, who completed Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, and Physics C: Mechanics tests.
- Gwyneth Inglis, who took English Language and Composition, German Language, U.S History, and World History: Modern tests.
The AP Scholar with Distinction award is given to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. AP Scholar with Distinction awards were given to:
Seniors
- Daniel McCall, who completed Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, German Language, and World History: Modern tests.
- Christopher Robbins, who took Calculus BC, English Literature and Composition, U.S. History, Physics C: Mechanical, and World History: Modern tests.
Graduates of the Class of 2022:
- Allison A. Bull, who completed Biology, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, U.S. History, and World History: Modern tests.
- Leah Krason, who took Biology, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, U.S. History, and World History: Modern tests.
- Kendall Larson, who completed Biology, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Physics C: Mechanical, U.S. History, and World History tests.
- Meara McClusky, who took Biology, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, U.S. History, and World History: Modern test.
- Sydney Rousseau, who completed English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, U.S. Government/Politics, U.S. History, and World History: Modern tests.
- Elli Ward, who took English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, German Language, Psychology, and U.S. History tests.
“Congratulations to every student who took an AP test,” Principal McKillop said. “Advanced Placement courses and exams are rigorous and challenging, and completing one is an accomplishment in itself. All honored students should be especially proud to receive a distinction of this level.”