Amityville Memorial High School Interim Principal Dr. Mary DeRose and the AMHS guidance department are proud to announce that 18 current and former AMHS students have earned Advanced Placement Scholar awards for the 2013-14 school year. AP Scholars are recognized of their exceptional achievement on the AP exams.

Sujeyri Cruz, Dana Dexter, Matt Dubinsky, David Holmes, Anika Martin, and Yesina Morales are all current AMHS students who have received AP recognition. In order to achieve AP Scholar status a student must complete three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher. Matt and David were named AP Scholars with Honor by averaging 3.25 on all of their AP exams and achieving 3 or higher on four or more of the exams.

AMHS graduates receiving AP Scholar recognition this year are Jahmal Burt, Azha Daniels, Amauris Ferreira, Jade Gaynor, Angelica Hawkins, Joanne Hernandez, Hunter Iacovetti, James Moran, Jamie Radhaykissoon, Davina Roberts, Simone Smith and Emily Spizzirri. Hunter, last year’s Valedictorian at AMHS, earned AP Scholar of Distinction status by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all exams taken and 3 or higher on five or more of the exams.

Most four-year colleges provide credit and/or advanced placement for qualifying exam scores. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP exams typically experience greater academic success in college.

Dr. DeRose and Interim Assistant Principal John Cardone are seen here congratulating the AP Scholars currently attending AMHS: (L-R) Yesenia, David, Anika, Dana, Sujeyri and Matt.