Medford has 22 AP Scholar Award winners

Twenty-two students at Medford Area Senior High School have earned AP Scholar Awards from the College Board in recognition of their outstanding achievement on Advanced Placement (AP) Exams.

The College Board’s AP Program Ⓡ gives motivated and academically prepared students the opportunity to take rigorous, college-level courses while still in high school. Students may also earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for strong performance on AP Exams.

This past May, 121 Medford students completed 168 AP Exams across a wide range of subjects, with 71% earning scores of 3 or higher, a level that often qualifies for college credit. The College Board recognizes multiple levels of AP Scholar Awards based on students’ performance.

At the Medford Area Senior High School, five students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award 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. The AP Scholars with Distinction are: Hannah Egle, Dominic Fennell, Karsten Olson, Evan Paul, and Mallory Richter.

Four 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. The AP Scholars with Honor are: Ella Dassow, Carli Kostner, Tabitha Kuenne, and Samson Whetstone.

Thirteen students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are: Ella Ackerman, Erica Brandner, Jaeden Brandner, Rachel Daniels, Naomi Fleegel, Tallula Hahn, Bethany Jokiel, Chloe Kapitz, Aliyah Pilgrim, Gatlin Piller, Paxton Rothmeier, and Megan Schaefer.

AP Exams were offered in a variety of subjects including Biology (Mr. Tracy Swedlund), Calculus (Mr. Brad Borchardt), Chemistry (Mr. Brad Paff), Art (Ms. Karli Jopp), English Language and Composition (Mrs. Tana Rosemeyer), English Literature and Composition (Mrs. Jaclyn Lemke), Human Geography (Mr. Cullin Peterson), Psychology (Mr. Ross Hackbarth), Spanish Language (Ms. Mackenzie Flynn), U.S. Government and Politics (Mr. Kyle Ranum), and U.S. History (Mr. Ross Hackbarth). Each exam consisted of multiple-choice and free-response questions, requiring both content mastery and critical thinking.

The College Board, a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1955, connects students to college success and opportunity. Its AP Program represents a collaborative effort among teachers, schools, colleges, and universities to develop and recognize college-level academic achievement.