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NOTE!
Students taking AP classes must decide which tests they will be
taking and sign up for them in the Counseling Office by March
15, 2009. Each test costs $78. A $13 deposit is due at
registration, so students owe $65 at the time of the test.
Fee waivers may be available for
students who meet certain income guidelines. Students should see
their counselor if they want to get a fee wavier as those must
be ordered at the time exams are ordered. |
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2009 AP Test Schedule
AP Calculus ~ Wednesday, May 6 ~ 8
a.m.
AP English Literature & Composition ~ Thursday, May 7 ~ 8 a.m.
AP European History ~ Friday, May 8 ~ 12 noon
Biology ~ Monday, May 11 ~ 8 a.m.
All AP testing fees must be paid in full, or the student will
not be allowed to test. |
The College Board's Advanced
Placement (AP) Program is an opportunity for students to pursue
college-level studies while still in high school and to receive
college credits by scoring well on the AP examinations.
By challenging and stimulating students, the AP Program provides
access to high-quality education, accelerates learning, rewards
achievement and enhances both high school and college programs.
Students who take AP courses learn subjects in depth, develop
analytical reasoning skills and develop disciplined study habits that
can contribute to continued success at the college level.
Taking an AP examination enables students to compare their knowledge
and understanding of a college-level subject against the high academic
standards established by college professors. The challenge of meeting
these national and international standards gives students a tremendous
sense of accomplishment.
College admissions personnel view AP experiences as one indicator of
future success at the college level. Participation in an AP course is
therefore a great advantage to students who wish to attend highly
selective colleges. Course exemptions they can earn with good scores
on the examinations give students time, for example, to broaden their
college experiences by exploring additional subject areas,
participating in internships and studying abroad.
The quality of the AP Program and its participating schools is
reflected in the fact that the National Education Goals Panel uses AP
as a measure of academic excellence.
High schools with successful AP programs are regarded as strong
academic institutions, and their participation helps set a standard of
achievement for students and contributes to their faculties'
professional pride.
GHS has offered AP classes since 1980. The first course offered was
English Composition. Since that time, the program has expanded, and
students are now able to take AP courses in art, biology, calculus,
chemistry, English language and literature, U.S. history and
European history. GHS students have also taken AP exams in French,
Spanish and World History through independent study. Our students have done very well on the AP exams,
generally scoring well above the national averages. We have had many AP
scholars -- students who scored above a 3 on 3 or more exams. One
school year, we had 9 AP scholars.
To find out more about the Advanced Placement Program, visit its Web
site at www.collegeboard.org
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STUDENTS SHINE IN
BIOLOGY AP STUDIES AT GHS
by Lynn Thompson, Counselor
Fall 2007 |
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The students in Kathy Iler's
Advanced Placement Biology class worked very diligently last year,
studying for hours and giving up many Saturdays to come into school
for lab work, but it all paid off.
As Robert Ramaswamy, currently a student at Yale, wrote: "The rigor of
Kathy Iler's AP Biology class quite literally made the AP exam a walk
in the park, and the class prepared me to take sophomore and junior
level biology courses as a freshman at a rigorous academic
institution."
Eight students earned grades of 5 on the rigorous AP exam given in
May, one earned a 4, and one earned a 3. A 5 is the highest grade a
student can earn, with a 3 being necessary for college credit at most
institutions. Globally, only 19% of students taking the AP Biology
exam scored 5's. While this was the best year every for AP Bio
students, the program has a record of success, with 96% of students
earning 3's or better since it began in 1992.
AP SCHOLAR AWARDS
by Lynn Thompson, Counselor
Fall 2007 |
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Three graduates of the Class
of 2007 earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in
recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP
exams.
Ashley Jurkovich and Robert Ramaswamy qualified for the
AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at
least a 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or
more of the exams.
Glenn Hampton qualified for the AP Scholar Award, granted to
students who earn grades of 3 or higher on on three or more AP exams.
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GHS Students Once Again
Very Successful in AP Studies
Fall 2008 |
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Seven graduates of GHS and one
senior have earned AP Scholar designation by the College Board in
recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level
Advanced Placement Exams. Only 18 percent of the more than 1,600,000
high school students worldwide who took these exams performed at a
sufficiently high level to merit the recognition of AP Scholar.
The College Board recognizes
several levels of achievement based on the number of courses and exams
taken. One student, Reid Holzbauer, son of Clyde and Nadine
Holzbauer, qualified for the highest award, AP Scholar with
Distinction. This designation is achieved by earning an average grade
of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on
five or more of those exams. Reid took a total of six AP exams in
Biology, Calculus, English Literature & Composition, European History,
U.S. History and World History. Reid, who is currently attending the
James Madison College of Public Affairs at Michigan State University,
had this to say about the AP program: "The AP program was absolutely
essential in preparing me for college. I entered in to MSU as a
sophomore because of my AP credit and will be able to graduate in a
very short time. More importantly, AP curriculum taught me the
essential writing and study skills that are necessary to succeed in a
university setting. Undoubtedly, without the AP program and the great
teachers behind it, I would not even be close to the student that I am
today. I am so thankful for the GHS AP program and the excellent
teaching staff that makes it happen every year."
Three qualified for the AP
Scholar with Honor Award, which is granted to students who receive an
average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3
or higher on four or more AP Exams. One of these students, April
Korneli, is a senior this year. April is the daughter of Fred
and Sally Kornelli. The other two students graduated last June.
Christopher Petrie, son of David and Kay Petrie, is studying
developmental biology at Eastern Michigan University, and Kilah
Vanderstelt, daughter of Derek and Aurelia Bastien, is attending
Grand Valley State University, majoring in broadcasting and political
science.
Four students were granted the AP
Scholar Award, given to students who receive grades of 3 or higher on
three or more AP Exams: Andrew Curriston, son of Larry and
Shirley Curriston, is currently studying biomedical engineering at
Michigan Technological University; Elaina Murray, daughter of
Amanda Murray and Bruce Murray, attends Lake Superior State
University, where she is studying biochemistry; Storm Shriver,
son of David and Lynne Shriver, is currently attending Kirtland
Community College with plans to transfer to Northern Michigan
University to study microbiology and mathematics; and Robert
Schultes, son of Irene and Steve Schultes.
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