Achievements: 25 students in Port Jeff recognized as top AP performers

Twenty-five Earl L. Vandermeulen High School students in Port Jefferson have been honored by the College Board as AP Scholars for their scholastic dedication and performance.

Of the 25 students, five were named AP Scholars, 10 earned the recognition of AP Scholar with Honor, and 10 were named as an AP Scholar with Distinction.

The designations recognize the students for their “demonstration of exceptional college-level achievement through their performance on national AP exams,” reads a district announcement.

Below is a breakdown:

AP Scholar with Distinction

Eli Doyle, Leland Held, Ibuki Iwasaki, Connor Kaminska, Louis Martin-Duprez, Liam McSweeney, Michael Smith, Luigia Than, Eric Tischer and Annalisa Welinder.

For a Scholar with Distinction award, students must receive an average score of 3.5 on all AP exams and grades of 4 or higher on five or more of these exams.

AP Scholar with Honor

Joshua Gelfond, Tamara Idir, Cezanne Lojeski, Matthew Pifko, David Rotunno, Joseph Samara, William Scannell, Brianna Scarda, Dylan Valev and Ben Zaltsman.

To be recognized as a Scholar with Honor, students must earn a 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of those exams.

AP Scholar

Allison Abbonizio, Gavin Barrett, Abigail Bossert, Jack Collins and Emma Gutmann.

To earn an AP Scholar recognition, students are required to score a 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.

 

Photo: Earl L. Vandermuelen High School students celebrated their success as AP Scholars.

Source: Announcement and photo courtesy of Port Jefferson School District