Auburn School District No. 408
915 4th Street Northeast, Auburn, WA  98002

 10/30/01

NEWS RELEASE
Thirty Auburn School District Students Named as 
AP Scholars by College Board

Thirty Auburn School District students have been named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations.  Only about 13 percent of the more than 700,000 students who took AP Examinations in May 2001 performed at a sufficiently high level to merit such recognition.

Students take AP Examinations in May after completing challenging college-level courses at their high school.  The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of year-long courses and exams (or their equivalent semester-long courses and exams).

Three Auburn School District students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.  These students are Rebecca Jaquish, Auburn High School (AHS) graduate; John Moore, Auburn Riverside High School (ARHS) graduate; and Scott Thompson, ARHS graduate.

Five students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.  These students are: Gregory Devore, ARHS graduate; Sabrina Jurey, ARHS graduate; Rachel Ricci, ARHS graduate; Brian VanWinkle, ARHS graduate; and Brenda Williams, ARHS graduate.

Twelve students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Examinations, with grades of 3 or higher.  The AP Scholars are: Elsbeth Bellah, ARHS senior; Ryan Bowman, ARHS graduate; Virginia Burdick, ARHS senior; Camille Inducil, ARHS senior; Nellie Kim, ARHS graduate; Elizabeth Koontz, ARHS senior; Sarah McMacken, ARHS graduate; Andrew Mitchell, ARHS graduate; Stacy Pederson, ARHS senior; Natasha Stasko, ARHS senior; Jeremy VanBuren, ARHS graduate; Patricia Cawley, AHS graduate; Paul Clark, AHS graduate; Alex Filson, AHS graduate; Michael Gallegos, AHS graduate; Jeffrey Henderson, AHS graduate; Jeremiah Horlick, AHS graduate; Ashley Jacobsen, AHS graduate; Linea Lebehn, AHS graduate.; Christopher McManus, AHS graduate; Eric Moe, AHS graduate; and Natalee Takasumi, AHS graduate.  Most of the nation’s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both based on successful performance on the AP Exams.  More than 1,400 institutions award a year of credit (sophomore standing) to students presenting a sufficient number of qualifying grades.  There are 33 AP Examinations offered in 19 subject areas, each consisting of multiple-choice and free-response (essay or problem-solving) questions.

The College Board is a national non-profit membership association dedicated to preparing, inspiring, and connecting students to college and opportunity.  Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 3,800 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.  Among its best-known programs are the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, the Advanced Placement Program (AP), and Pacesetter.  The College Board is committed to the principles of equity and excellence, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concern.