Forty-eight students in the high school’s Classes of 2017 and 2018 have
earned the prestigious designation of Advanced Placement Scholar from
the College Board due to their outstanding achievement on the
college-level Advanced Placement exams.
The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on a
student’s performance on AP exams. Two students were named National AP
Scholars. Sixteen students were named AP Scholars with Distinction. Nine
students were named AP Scholars with Honor and 21 were designated as AP
Scholars.
At FHS, Advanced Placement courses are open to students who are
recommended by their teachers; students must then maintain an average of
85 percent or better to remain at the AP level. Students can earn
college credits while still in high school, advanced placement or both
for successful performance on the AP exams. As college admissions become
more competitive and tuitions more costly, participation in AP courses
has become an increasingly important component for acceptance to the top
colleges and universities. Successful completion of AP courses is also
considered a good indicator of future success by most colleges.
National AP Scholars
Two students qualified for the National AP Scholar award by receiving an
average of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher
on eight or more of these exams. These students are Melissa Alvarez and
Abbey Ebesu.
AP Scholars with Distinction
Sixteen students received AP Scholar with Distinction awards by earning
an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3
or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Melissa
Alvarez, Nan Adom Appiah-Agyemang, Dylan Dominguez-Sulca, Abbey Ebesu,
Joseph Frye,* Ismary Jiminez, Joseph LaRocca,* Javier Lechuga,* Gabriel
Lemmie, Braydon Luna, Kenny Martinez,* Kaitlin McLaughlin, Johnny Palma,
Franco Ramirez,* Zoe Stetson* and Victoria Wright.
AP Scholars with Honor
Nine students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning
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. Nina Banks,* Kira Brizill,*
Hannah Cotter,* Michael Desir,* Sabrina Guerrero, Jennifer Herrera,
Jocelyn Jovel,* Nyeem Maloney and Samuel Stetson all achieved this
distinction.
AP Scholars
Twenty-one students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by receiving
scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. These students are
Kaitlyn Almonte Hernand, Myles Carter,* Joel Castro, Rajiv Chanda,
Karissa Collins, Tania Cuevas Moreno, Alexander Dasque,* Melanie
Escobar, Michael Guerrero-Calderon, Jasmine Harrigan, James Hastings,*
Daniella Herrera, Erik Jiminez Villeda, Isaiah Louder, Erica Matos De
Los Santos, Eboni Porter, Erick Rivera,* Magnolia Robinson,* Kimberly
Serna, Jordyn Smith* and Katiana Thompson.
*current senior