Honors
Advanced Placement Scholar Awards
Twenty-one Aquinas students received recognition by the College Board for excellence on AP exams. The College Board Advanced Placement program offers students the opportunity to take rigorous college-level coourses in high school and earn college credit. One hundred nineteen students sat for 159 AP Exams.
Aquinas HS AP Scholars from the Class of 2011
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.
2010 Scholar with Distinction
Diandra Molina '10 (New York University)
Leslie Sanchez '10 (Columbia University)
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.
2010 AP Scholar with Honor
Rhodesia Blackwell '10 (Nyack College)
Stacy Diaz '10 (Rennselaer Polytechnic)
Tonya Robin '10 (New York University)
Paola Rodriguez '10 (Iona College)
AP Scholar has completed three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher.
2010 AP Scholars
Cristina Arboleda '10 (Boston University)
Tatiana Arnold '10 (Fordham University)
Rosa Ianuale '10 (Fordham University)
Chikamso Odume '10 (SUNY/Geneseo)
Jennett Pena (Hunter College)
Diana Perez '10 (University of Connecticut)
Estella Perez '10 ( SUNY/Institute of Technology)
Ebba Zajmi '10 (SUNY/Albany)
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)
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
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
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
Aquinas HS offers ten 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%
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.
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.