Rocky Point High College Board Names AP Scholars

Seventy current Rocky Point High School students and members of the class of 2015 have been named Advanced Placement Scholars by the college board. The honor is a result of their academic achievements on their advanced placement (AP) exams.

A total of 21 students were named AP Scholars with Distinction, as they received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and a score of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Thirteen students were given the distinction of AP Scholar with Honor, as they received 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. Thirty-six students were named AP Scholars, as they received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. Of these students, two graduates – Lauren McBrearty and Joseph Niver ­– also earned the highest honor of National AP Scholar, as they received an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

The Rocky Point School District offers 16 AP courses that provide students with the opportunity to take college-level classes while still enrolled in high school. Classes span such core subjects as chemistry and calculus as well as electives including music theory and Italian language and culture.

Students who receive a passing grade on an AP exam may be eligible for future college credit.

Photo: Several of Rocky Point High School’s Advanced Placement Scholars.

Photo provided by the Rocky Point School District