Bellport students are studying hard and it shows as they score big on the Advanced Placement tests.
In recognition of their exceptional achievement on national Advanced Placement exams taken last year, 62 Bellport High School seniors have earned AP Scholar awards.
Thirty-six students were named AP Scholars, eight earned the recognition of AP Scholar with Honor and 17 earned an AP Scholar with Distinction honor.
To earn Scholar recognition, students are required to score a 3 or higher on three or more AP exams; for Scholar with Honor, they must earn a 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of those exams; and for Scholar with Distinction, they must receive an average score of 3.5 on all AP exams and grades of 4 or higher on five or more of those exams.
The South Country Central School District extends its congratulations to the following students:
AP Scholar
Micheal Abrahim, Fatima Ansary, Gabriella Antos, Madison Aruta, Makai Alu, Kelly Carchi Fajardo, Julianna Caffrey, Williams Castillo Hernandez, Jacob Chojnacki, Samaita Chowdhury, Dennis Cortes, Katherine Cuenca, Meaghan DeLillo, John DeRosa, Justine Dickinson, Ryan Fostvedt, Gabriella Gordon, Colin Knakal, Jayden Licausi, Elie Malcom, Meghan Maragioglio, Angelina Marca Argueta, Jennifer Morales, Aaliyah Morrow, Noelia Perez, Sofia Promutico, Christian Quinn, Hunter Razack, Sara Repper, Marjory Rodas Banegas, Madelyn Schmidt, Samuel Sorto, Johnna Spagnoli, Jessiah Torres, Grace Trani, Arjahn Williams and Katie-Ann Wilson
AP Scholar with Honor
Kimberly Chicas Bonilla, Jennifer Fernandez, Jasmyn Jackson, Cynthia O'Leary, Valery Palacios Sanchez, Noel Rivera, Adam Sobeh and Daniel Varuolo
AP Scholar with Distinction
Tess Adepoju, Gabriel Andre, Orion Beadle, Alana Cornacchiulo, Johan Cruz, Aiden Cullen, Emma Davies, Leena Elbaroudy, Brenden Fitzgerald, Ethan Hillard, Joselyn Jara Lopez, Madelyn Masem, Lucia McCollum, Samantha Panasuk, Zachary St. Juste, Daniel Steckle and Hailey Valdez Siavichay