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Advanced Placement Scholar Awards
During the 2008-2009 academic year, 131 Aquinas HS students sat for 189 Advanced Placement exams. The College Board Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses in high school and receive college credit. Aquinas High School is proud of its AP Scholars the Classes of 2009 and 2010. These scholars have been recognized by the College Board for their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exams which they took in May 2009 at Aquinas.
Aquinas HS AP Scholars from the Class of 2010
Scholar with Distinction has earned an average of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
2009 Scholar with Distinction Marcia Correa '09 (Iona College) Maridalia Martinez '09 (Hunter McCauley Honors)
AP Scholar with Honor has earned an average of 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
2009 AP Scholar with Honor Melissa Cepeda '09 (Ithaca) Kimberly Guzman '09 (Hobart and Smith) Marlen Tello '09 (City College) Stacy Diaz '10 Diandra Molina '10 Leslie Sanchez '10
AP Scholar has completed three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher.
2009 AP Scholars Dominique Ascencio '09 (Hunter) Omena Ejekpokpo '09 (SUNY Albany) Kayla Fernandez '09 (Boston University) Chelsie Headley '09 (Temple University) Christina McNair '09 (Syracuse) Mirta Milanes '09 (University of Chicago) Emirjona Nacaj '09 (Lehman) Ileana Paulino '09 (NY-Gates Millennium Scholar) Cindy Rodriguez '09 (U of Pennsylvania) Katiuska Santander '09 (Syracuse) Marae Thompson '09 (SUNY New Paltz) Rosa Ianuale '10 Tonya Robin '10 Kenia Rodriguez '10 Paola Rodriguez '10
2008 Scholars with Distinction 2008 AP Scholars Devaneke Crumpler ‘08 Helen Badu '08 Amanda Gonzalez ‘08 Tanesha Beckford '08 Ivana Martos ‘08 Ysamar De La Cruz '08 2008 AP Scholars with Honor Dalila Erby '08 Lorre-Ann Fisher ‘08 Ashley McLennan '08 Lisnerva Nuez ‘08 Tiennhan Phan '08 Marcia Correia ‘09 Virginia Ramos '08 Melissa Cepeda '09 Kayla Fernandez '09 Kimberly Guzman '09 Maridalia Martinez '09 Mirta Milanes '09 Katiuska Santander '09 Aquinas HS offers nine Advanced Placement courses which connect students to college success.
School Honors
are based solely on the weighted average:
Principal's Honors
90% Average or higher - all grades above 85% - Minimum average 89.9%
First Honors
85%-89.9% Average - all grades above 80% - Minimum 84.9%
Second Honors
80%-84.9% Average - all grades above 75% - Minimum 79.9%
School honors are determined and published for each marking period based on the weighted academic marks for the quarter.
A passing grade must be earned in Physical Education for listing on an honor roll. However, this grade is not included in the weighted average. The extended-day music grades are not included.
Annual Honors Convocation
The Annual Honors Convocation, held in the fall of each school year, recognizes the academic achievement from the previous year. The Honor Roll for the Convocation is based on the weighted average of the previous academic year in accord with the requirements for School Honors.
