Lansing USD469 is proud to announce that 31 of our high school students have earned national recognition through the College Board's AP Scholar Awards program. This year, 159 students participated in 271 Advanced Placement (AP) exams across 19 different subject areas.
The AP Scholar Awards honor high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on AP Exams. The awards take into account all AP exams students have taken throughout their high school careers, not just those taken this year.
AP Scholar Awards by the Numbers
Total Exams Taken: 271
Subjects Tested: 19
Number of Students Recognized: 31
Award designations are granted at three levels, based on students’ performance and the number of exams completed:
AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
13 students recognized
Average Score: 3.05
AP Scholar with Honor: Granted to students who average at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
11 students recognized
Average Score: 3.56
AP Scholar with Distinction: Granted to students who average at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
7 students recognized
Average Score: 3.98
Congratulations to the Following AP Scholars!
AP Scholar
Carli T. Burchyett (12th Grade)
Emory E. Christopher (12th Grade)
Jacob T. Dennis (12th Grade)
Benjamin B. Dowty (12th Grade)
Lauren G. Foster (11th Grade)
Abigail R. Grimm (12th Grade)
Alexis L. Handy (11th Grade)
Owen K. Kannaday (11th Grade)
Sophie E. Kurz (11th Grade)
Olivia A. Mains (12th Grade)
Elizabeth Tanner (11th Grade)
Sofiia Yarushak (11th Grade)
Bayne M. Yoakam (11th Grade)
AP Scholar with Honor
Jadyn Bollin (11th Grade)
Nathan B. Duckworth (11th Grade)
Julian Johnson (12th Grade)
Alexander J. Kenney (12th Grade)
Christopher A. Klingman (11th Grade)
Hannah J. Martynowski (12th Grade)
Emily D. Ortega (12th Grade)
Andrea V. Padilla-Perez (11th Grade)
Xavier T. Perez (11th Grade)
Grace A. Seward (12th Grade)
Patrick Z. Wong (12th Grade)
AP Scholar with Distinction
Landen J. Bouma (12th Grade)
Jonathan K. Duncan (12th Grade)
Joseph Hiraoka (12th Grade)
Gage T. O'Callaghan (12th Grade)
Anna P. Yedlinsky (12th Grade)
Christian Yedlinsky (12th Grade)
Carson A. Zimmerman (12th Grade)
To learn more about AP Scholar Award levels and criteria, please visit College Board’s AP Scholar Awards page.
We are incredibly proud of these students for their hard work and dedication. Their accomplishments represent the high standards of Lansing High School and the district’s commitment to college and career readiness.