2020 Advancement Placement Scholars

Marist Principal Dr. Kathryn Baal announced that 100 current seniors and members of the class of 2020 have earned honors from the College Board for their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams from spring 2020. The AP Scholar Awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams.

Among Marist’s 100 scholars, there were seven National Scholars, which requires an AP score average of at least 4 and at least eight tests with scores of 4 or higher. There were 27 Scholars with Distinction, which is granted to students who receive 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. There were 13 Scholars with Honor, which is earned through 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. There were 60 AP Scholars, which represents students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

The College Board announced that starting with the May 2021 exam administration, they will no longer distribute National AP Scholar awards in an effort to reduce the burden on students by discontinuing an award that encourages students to take large numbers of exams.

Marist offers 22 AP courses, including Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, European History, French Language and Culture, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics C-Mech., Physics C-E & M, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature, Studio Art, Studio Art 2D, U.S. Government, U.S. History, and World History. Nineteen Marist teachers are certified AP instructors.

Congratulations to these students!