West Islip Students Awarded AP Scholar Status

Sixty West Islip High School students, including 28 current seniors, earned AP Scholar status for 2015, granted by the College Board to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams, according to a school news release.

They were among 290 West Islip students who sat for 464 AP exams in the 2014-2015 school year.

The senior AP Scholars were Charles Allegretto, Shane Arnold, Dylan Beasley, Meghan Bevan, Matthew Boniberger, Sean Burke, Daniel Cameron, Joseph Castine, Nikita Favarolo, Kelsey Flannery, Lindsey Gellar, Charles Hetterich, Liam Kelly, James Khoury, Hannah Kim, Gregory Lucci, Matthew Mastroianni, Sara Mercurio, Palma Millet, Daniel Mottes, Alexander Moy, Conner Muraglio, Aidan Nowakowski, Joseph Rivera, Daniel Rosenson, Dominique Sarcona, Ryan Small and Matthew Troiano, the release states.

One graduate from West Islip’s Class of 2015, salutatorian Eric Harris, received the top designation of National AP Scholar, reserved for students who 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, according to the release.

A dozen students earned AP Scholar with Distinction status, including two current seniors as well as 10 graduates. This award is achieved by receiving an average score of at least 3.5 on AP exams and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams, the release states.

Eight current seniors were among 13 named as AP Scholars with Honor, earned by those who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all of their AP exams and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of those exams, the release states.

These outstanding academic achievers all received award certificates from the College Board, a nonprofit organization that provides services that help students transition to college.

Its role includes administering the AP program, in which high school students are provided with AP course and exam experiences. Colleges recognize the achievement of AP students, who demonstrate through successful course completion that they are ready for the challenges of higher education.

“I am very proud of our students,” said Principal Dr. Anthony D. Bridgeman, in the release. “They are artistic, athletic, creative and academically strong, but most importantly, they are of good character. These students are involved in every aspect of the school community, including music, art, honor societies, athletics and community service activities. They exemplify what it means to educate the whole child.”

[Photo Caption: (Clockwise from top left) West Islip High School seniors Charles Allegretto, Sean Burke, Conner Muraglio, Dylan Beasley, Matthew Boniberger, Matthew Mastroianni, Alexander Moy, Gregory Lucci, Matthew Troiano, Daniel Rosenson, Shane Arnold, James Khoury, Hannah Kim, Palma Millet, Meghan Bevan, Lindsey Gellar, Aidan Nowakowski, Joseph Castine, Daniel Cameron, Dominique Sarcona, Nikita Favarolo, Kelsey Flannery and Sara Mercurio (not pictured: Charles Hetterich, Liam Kelly, Daniel Mottes, Joseph Rivera and Ryan Small) were among 60 West Islip High School students who earned AP Scholar status for 2015.]

[Photo courtesy of the West Islip School District]