Two From Division Named AP Scholars

Two students at Division Avenue High School have been named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations. Approximately 10 percent of America's graduating seniors have taken one or more AP Examinations. Only about 13 percent of the more than 581,000 students who took AP Examinations in May 1997 performed at a sufficiently high level to merit extra recognition.

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of year-long courses and exams (or their equivalent semester-long courses and exams).

At Division, one student qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by receiving grades of 3 or higher on four or more AP Examinations, with an average exam grade of at least 3.25. This student is Jason Scheiner.

Another Division student qualified for the AP Scholar Award by receiving grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Examinations. The AP Scholar is Tracy Mildenberger.

AP Examinations are graded on a 5 point scale (5 is the highest.) Most of the nation's colleges and universities award credit and/or placement for grades of 3 or higher and more than 400 institutions award a year of credit (sophomore standing) to students with a sufficient number of qualifying grades. This year there were 31 AP Examinations offered in 17 subject areas, each consisting of multiple-choice and free-response (essay or problem-solving) questions.

The College Board is a national nonprofit association that champions educational excellence for all students through the ongoing collaboration of more than 2,900 member schools, colleges, universities, education systems and organizations.

The board promotes-by means of responsive forums, research, programs and policy development-universal access to high standards of learning, equity of opportunity and sufficient financial support so that every qualified student is prepared for success in college and work.