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FREEPORT, N.Y. Nov. 5, 2007
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More than 20 Freeport High School
students were named Advanced Placement Scholars for the 2006-2007 academic
year after earning a score of 3 or better on multiple Advanced Placement
(AP) Exams.
The tests are administered to students who have taken
on a college-level course of study while still in high school. Upon completion,
they have the opportunity to receive college credit from most of the
country’s
colleges and universities. In Freeport, where twelve different
AP courses are offered, students have consistently graduated with credits
from higher institutions in subject areas such as biology, U. S. history,
foreign language, English and world history. Since the results of the
exams were released during the summer, many of the scholars on the following
list have already graduated—several continuing their education
at Ivy League schools.
Graduates Melvin Green and Beatriz
Lopez, as well as senior Allan Pacheco, earned the title of “Scholar with Distinction” by achieving
an average score of 3.5 or higher on all AP Exams and a grade of 3 or
higher on five or more of these exams. Graduates Michael Garcia and Nwamaka
Okobi, and seniors James Abbate, Dominic Irving and Michelle Mikolajczyk
were awarded the title of “Scholar with Honor” after scoring
an average of 3.25 or better on all AP Exams taken and a grade of 3 or
higher on four or more of these exams.
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Freeport’s Advanced Placement Scholars
are all smiles after achieving success on their advanced placement
exams. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Aashmeeta
Yogiraj, Rachel Drew and Michelle Mikolajczyk. Pictured in the
back row, left to right are James Abbate, Allan Pacheco, Dominic
Irving and Peter Cruz. Fifteen additional scholars graduated from
the district last June. |
The title of “Advanced Placement Scholar” went
to graduates Jonny Ayala, Daniel Camacho, Elaine Carelus, Michaelle Exhume,
Ronald Hollinde, Kimberly Lipman-
White, Alec Nezin, Navish Persad, Angel Rodriguez, Scott Wiener and
Ethan Wiseman,
as well as seniors Peter Cruz, Rachel Drew and Aashmeeta
Yogiraj for receiving a 3 or better on three or more AP Exams.
“The Freeport School District is proud of the outstanding achievements
of these talented students,” said Kimberlee Pierre, principal of Freeport
High School. “Their success demonstrates a commitment to
academic excellence and a willingness to push themselves to a higher
level.”
Freeport Public Schools is
a diverse, innovative district on Long Island’s
South Shore serving about 6,750 students in grades Pre-K through 12.
The district and its eight schools take pride in having the region’s
only magnet schools of choice, a longstanding and award-winning classroom
English/Spanish Dual Language Program, and a high school where students
excel in competitions that include the regional Academic Challenge, Odyssey
of the Mind and Future Problem Solving International. The district’s
New Visions School of Exploration and Discovery has been named a National
Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for its high student
performance and engaging curriculum.
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