Earl L.Vandermeulen High School Announces AP Scholar Students

In recognition of their exceptional achievement on national AP exams, several Earl L.Vandermeulen High School students have earned the title of Advanced Placement Scholar.

In total, 23 students were named AP Scholars, seven earned the recognition of AP Scholar with Honor, 25 were named as an AP Scholar with Distinction, five were ranked as a National AP Scholar and one student was recognized with an AP International Diploma.

To earn a scholar recognition, students are required to score a three or higher on three or more AP exams. To be recognized as a Scholar with Honor, students must earn a 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of three or higher on four or more of those exams. For a Scholar with Distinction award, students must receive an average score of 3.5 on all AP exams and grades of four or higher on five or more of these exams and to be named a National AP Scholar, students must earn an average score of at least four on all AP exams taken and grades of four or higher on eight or more of these exams. Students who receive an AP International Diploma must score a three or higher on five or more AP exams in four or more subject areas.

The Port Jefferson School District extends is congratulations to the following students:

AP Scholars

Nicole Callahan, Nicholas Caltagirone, *Morgan Campbell, *Carly Cherches, *Janella Damaskos, *Olivia Desmond, *Tristin DeVincenzo, Edward Finkelstein, Parris Garant, *Rachel Geiser, Elisabeth Gwydir, *Richard Hoey, Calla Kelley-Renda, Jefferson Koutsantanou, *Christopher McLaughlin, Isabella Mungioli, *Charles Pillus, Anita Rescia, *Robert Righi, Arunima Roy, *Yuuki Shibutani, Ryan Walsh and *Dylan Wennerod

AP Scholars with Honor

Lev Bershadsky, *Ryan Burgert, Kathleen Christ, *Aliza Doyle, *Steven Geiser, *Alexander Koller and *Thomas Pon

AP Scholar with Distinction

Casey Africano, *Caroline Biondo, * Ryan Burke, *Paul Capobianco, *Gaspar Cello, Shannon Christ, Rachel Collins, *Noah Davis, *Allison Dombroski, *Allegra Fils-Aime, *Andie Fortier, *Ju Mi Ha, *Dunia Karzai, *Julia Kharzeev, Eric Kilgore, *Margo Martin-Deprez, *Donal McSweeney, *Kayley Okst, *Lara Sarubbi, *Daniel Scarda, *Ryan Scott, Marianna Spentzos, *Caroline Strauss, William Witrock and *Natalia Zaliznyak

National AP Scholars

*Ryan Burke, *Noah Davis, *Julia Kharzeev, Eric Kilgore, *Natalia Zaliznyak

AP International Diploma

*Margo Martin-Deprez

*Students who graduated in 2015

Photo: Students at Port Jefferson’s Earl L. Vandermeulen High School were recognized by the College Board as Advanced Placement Scholars.

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District