Bellport Seniors Earn Prestigious Academic Distinction


Twelve Bellport High School seniors have earned AP Capstone Diplomas and 16 students earned an AP Seminar and Research Certificate. | Bellport HS

Twelve Bellport High School seniors have earned the prestigious AP Capstone designation on their diplomas.

To earn this academic achievement, the students participated in their school’s AP Capstone program, in which they were required to earn a score of 3 or higher in two courses – AP Seminar and AP Research – and score similarly on four AP exams.

Additionally, 16 students earned an AP Seminar and Research Certificate. To earn the certificate, the students were required to earn scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research.

The district congratulates the following hardworking and dedicated students:

AP Capstone Diploma Recipients:

Nicole Alvarado-Diaz, Brynne Ballan, Maya Dixit, Malena Gomez, Caroline Graham, Molly Hough, Jannat Majid, Rileigh Picken, Brenna Porter, Kaitlyn Schuessler, Lily Seif and Ryan Seubert

AP Seminar and Research Certificate Recipients:

Alexa Allan, Angela Allegretti, Gianna Ferrara, Madeline Fox, Olivia Jones, Melina Kasten, Danika Leidig, Ella Masem, Stella Morroun, Samantha Murphy, Macy Neider, Stephanie Rodas, Inocencia Rodriguez, Ava Salinas, Lila Schultz and Amanda Wynnycky.

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