MANCHESTER – Advanced Placement and Junior Achievement students received some good news, and were rewarded for all their hard work.
AP exam scores were released this month, and the township high school’s AP students were recognized for having exceptional test scores.
They were honored at the latest Board of Education meeting for their accomplishment. Those students who achieved top scores of a 4 or a 5 on the AP exams that were administered in May include: Adeposi Aderogba AderRAHgba, Mia Caruso, Alexis Cervenak, Aaliyah Douglas, Emily Emmert, Katherine Estevanell, Rico Fidelino, Melanie Grom, Jingyi Guo, Taylor Hoenge, Hyams Patricia, Shay Juralewicz, Joseph Knaz, Abena Konadu, Sullivan Nolan, Olisa Okose, Rachael Oliver, Nelia Pikor, Ella Rajcok, Azhra Ramos, Hannah Repuyan, Genesis Salguero, Shelby Schwartz, Luka Seraphini, Daniel Sharkey, Katelyn Van Pelt, and Alexandra Zsoldos.
Their accomplishments were celebrated and each of the students were presented a certificate for their achievements during that Board meeting.
School Superintendent John Berenato said “the school administration and Board of Education are very committed to supporting our AP students while increasing our AP offerings and dual enrollment. We understand what a big endeavor and undertaking that taking AP classes present.”
“The curriculum is intense and we recognize the incredible course load, and achievement, that comes along with being an AP student. For way of example of how the Board of Education has been so supportive of our AP students: if any student achieves a 3, 4 or 5 on their AP exam during the 2023-24 school year, the BOE will be reimbursing the cost of the student’s AP exam,” Berenato added.
An AP Boot Camp recently took place at MTHS. AP Boot Camp is a program for students taking an AP course for the first time. Students focused on the skills necessary to successfully complete a year in AP courses.
Student experiences were created to encourage teamwork, communication, organization, critical reading and writing, and problem-solving. AP Boot Camp involved four days of skill and content development which educators felt was necessary for the students to excel in AP classes.
Those who attended this event were actively engaged with their peers in various activities and experiences designed to prepare students mentally, emotionally, and psychologically for the rigors that will be placed upon them in a college setting.
AP students weren’t the only ones getting accolades this month. Junior Achievement (JA) of New Jersey (JANJ) recognized the 2023 High School Hero Scholar Award recipients at its recent annual Board meeting.
The School District sent out congratulations to Manchester High School students Allison Gilbert, attending George Mason University, and Abena Konadu, attending Drexel University. These students are two of only six students in New Jersey to be awarded these scholarships.
The JA High School Hero Scholar Award was co-founded by Pamela Craig in 2015 to recognize exceptional students who have participated as classroom volunteers through JA High School Heroes while promoting the significance of education and career preparation.
JANJ leaders credited Craig’s generosity, vision, and leadership with the Scholar Award Initiative having helped shape the lives of young adults across the state. This effort will continue for years to come.
As a cornerstone of their mission, JANJ noted their dedication to equipping New Jersey students with the employability and life skills needed for successful futures. JANJ’s High School Heroes initiative empowers students to be role models as they teach JA to children within their local communities, all the while developing their own leadership, presentation, time management, and collaboration skills.
Every school year, thousands of Heroes statewide bring JA’s career readiness, money management, and entrepreneurship learning experiences to life for tens of thousands of children.
