Vineland Public Schools -

Twenty-seven Vineland High School students were recently named AP Scholars for the 2024-25 school year, as announced by the College Board this month. Every year, the College Board’s AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams.
AP Scholar Awards have different distinctions, depending on how many tests are taken and the scores on those tests, among others. Of the 27 VHS students who received honors:
- 17 earned the distinction of AP Scholar - Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
- Five earned AP Scholar With Honor - Granted to students who receive 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.
- Four were AP Scholars with Distinction - 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.
- Two earned the AP Capstone diploma
- Five earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
“We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said Ross Stanger, the AP Coordinator for Vineland High School. “Our AP Capstone students and teachers displayed exceptional dedication to this impactful, multi-academic-year program where they got to explore their passions through scholarly research. This is a meaningful college readiness program that will serve our students well after high school.”
VHS currently offers over 30 AP courses. All tests are free of charge for these students in recognition of their pursuit of the most rigorous coursework available.
To receive the AP Capstone Diploma, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on four additional AP Exams of their choice. To receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research. Students are increasingly participating in the AP Capstone TM program.
Unlike traditional AP subject exams with a single end-of-year assessment, AP Seminar and AP Research assessments are project-based and evaluate skills mastery through group projects, presentations, and individual essays completed throughout the year. Instead of focusing on one specific academic discipline, AP Seminar and AP Research are interdisciplinary: students are encouraged to create research projects based on topics of personal interest. Students are assessed on the critical thinking, research, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills needed to complete their projects.

The following students earned the awards:

Keyaun Afsharkhah, AP Scholar; Mayumi Andrews, AP Scholar with Honor; Robert Chapdelaine, AP Scholar, AP Seminar and Research Certificate; Brian Cruz Rojas, AP Scholar; Josephina Egbeh, AP Scholar with Honor; Danica Fiester, AP Scholar; Dulce Flores, AP Scholar, AP Seminar and Research Certificate; Aalilah Folk, AP Scholar with Distinction; Chris Gagnon, AP Scholar; Alex Garcia, AP Scholar; Michaela Giuliani, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone Diploma; Diego Gonzalez, AP Scholar; Kaan Gundogdu, AP Scholar; Japuji K. Jaswal, AP Scholar; Colin Jones, AP Scholar; Manroop Kaur, AP Scholar; Erin Kraus, AP Scholar, SP Seminar and Research Certificate; Christine Lam, AP Scholar; Alexica Perez, AP Scholar with Distinction; Juan Ramirez, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Capstone Diploma; Khloe Rivera, AP Scholar with Honor; Erik Santiago-Beteta, AP Scholar; Sarah Santiago, AP Scholar with Honor; Chad Sciore, AP Scholar, AP Seminar and Research Certificate; Robert Steele, AP Seminar and Research Certificate; Marissa Strickland, AP Scholar; Paulina Tomlin, AP Scholar with Distinction.