A total of 35 students earned AP Scholar awards from the College Board in recognition of their achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) exams taken during the previous school year. These included 18 members of the Class of 2025, some of whom earned multiple awards, and 17 current Cuyahoga Heights High School students.
The College Board’s AP Program enables students to take college-level courses while still in high school. They can receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams. Each year, the AP program recognizes students who have performed exceptionally well on the AP exams.
Fourteen students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with a score of three (3) or higher. They were recent graduates Addison R. Bohning, Erin C. Deka, Kelia L. Goines, David Greenfelder, Sophia M. Kish, Isabella K. Passalacqua, Emilee V. Sanicky, Stosh J. Skoczen, and Anna L. Stepka; and current seniors students Daniel J. Cichocki, Hannah F. Jasany, Nathan L. Mandich, Antonio M. McCladdie, and Zander H. Tichy.
Eight students earned the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of three (3) or higher on four or more of the exams. They include current graduates Sarah M. Kitral and Skylar R. Sane; and current students Ayden A. Archazki, Jackie Chen, Gavin C. Cline, Andrew R. Kurta, Isaiah A. Lang, and Tristan W. West.
Thirteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of three (3) or higher on five or more of the exams. They were recent graduates Ava E. Kmetz; Lucianna M. Ross, Joseph J. Shay, Arushi Shinde, Gavin Skuhrovec, and Yerica Tangri; as well as current seniors Marco A. Chieffallo, Christian J. Kummerlen, Tristan Li, Zhuoxing Liu, Anastasia C. Ratkosky, and Chris E. Trzeciak.
Graduate Addison R. Bohning earned an AP Seminar and Research Certificate for earning a score of 3 or higher in the two year-long AP Seminar and AP Research courses.
Graduating seniors Ava E. Kmetz, Arushi Shinde, and Gavin Skuhrovec earned AP Capstone Diplomas for their participation in AP Seminar and AP Research courses and having earned a score a 3 or higher on at least four additional AP exams.
“AP courses allow high school students to demonstrate college readiness by mastering skills valued in higher education,” said CHHS Principal Scott DeTray. “These students are to be commended for their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to achieve this level of academic growth."
AP courses allow students to develop crucial skills such as time management, critical thinking, and independent study, while also demonstrating academic rigor needed to be successful at the college level. High scores on AP exams can translate to college credit, potentially saving students both time and money on tuition. Cuyahoga Heights High School offers 14 AP classes, although some classes are offered on alternating years.
