Thirty students at Massapequa High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exams.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams.

At Massapequa High School, three students qualified for the National AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are seniors Jonathan Beck, Eric Paniagua and junior Paul Park.

Ten students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are seniors Joseph Giliberti, Philip Glassberg, Samantha Grassle, Katie Hill, Elyse Kenealy, Anthony Lascari, Michael Policastro, Amanda Redash, John Ross and Brendan Suhrland.

Seventeen students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP examinations with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are seniors Christine Amatrudo, Vivek Anand, Nicole Barbero, Justin Bobko, Konstantin Boroda, Nicole Errett, Meghan Folchetti, John Grunert, Laura Intravia, Caitlin Keogh, Jack McKeon, Kaitlin O’Neill, Samantha Schorr, Rachel Solomon, Rachel Sparr, John Thompson, and Jordan Wahba.

Underclassmen have at least one more year in which to complete college-level work and possibly earn another AP Scholar Award.

Most of the nation’s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both based on successful performance on the AP Exams. More than 1,400 institutions award a full year’s credit (sophomore standing) to students presenting a sufficient number of qualifying grades. Thirty-four AP exams are offered in a wide variety of subject areas, each consisting of multiple-choice and free-response (essay or problem-solving) questions. The Studio Art exam evaluates students’ original artwork.

Massapequa High School AP Scholars are shown.