Marquette, Lafayette Grads Get AP Scholar Award

Editor's Note: The following announcement was submitted by the Rockwood School District:

Three Rockwood students are the only students in Missouri to earn the State AP Scholar Award through the College Board. The recipients are:

• Rohit Gummi,
• Nevatha Mathialagan,
• Christina Schmidt,

These students are among the 117 students nationwide to receive this award, which is based on their outstanding performance on the 2011 Advanced Placement exams.  This award is granted to the top students that score a 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP exams, and then the highest average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken. 

“We are proud of these students and their teachers for their dedication and hard work in pursuing Advanced Placement coursework,” Rockwood Superintendent Bruce Borchers said. “Rockwood students took more than 3,500 AP exams in 2011 and earned a score of 3 or higher on nearly 85 percent of them. These results reflect the district's commitment to preparing students for success.”

The State AP Scholar Award is one of several given by the College Board recognizing high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement throughout AP courses and exams.