More Than 100 Lynbrook Students Earn AP Scholar Award

LYNBROOK, NY — The Lynbrook High School class of 2020 and 2021 had 112 students honored as Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board for their outstanding scores on the college-level Advanced Placement exams.

The College Board recognizes different levels of achievement based on a student’s performance on these exams. Fifty-nine students were recognized as AP Scholars, receiving scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. Twenty-five students were named AP Scholars with Honor, earning 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. Twenty-five students were also named AP Scholars with Distinction. To earn this award, a student must 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.

The highest award, the National AP Scholar Award, was presented to three members of the Class of 2020 – Arpie Bakhshian, Arianna Paxinos and Anna Rath. This honor is given to students who receive an average score of at least a 4 on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.