IC Catholic Prep Students Outshine on Advanced Placement Exams

Thirty-Two AP Scholar Awards for Academic Excellence and
Twenty-Eight Students Scored a ‘Five’ on Advanced Placement Exams

ELMHURST, Ill. – September 10, 2020 – IC Catholic Prep (ICCP) announced today that AP students qualified for 32 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams during the 2019-2020 school year. In total, 82% of the ICCP AP exams resulted in a score of 3 or higher based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest possible score. Twenty-eight (28) students scored a 5 on at least one AP exam, with four (4) students scoring a 5 on multiple AP exams.

“In the midst of a pandemic and the implementation of e-Learning during the fourth quarter last year, our teachers and students demonstrated tremendous work ethic, creativity, and resilience,” said Stephen Davidson, principal. “At the beginning of the year, we set high goals for our AP courses, and our teachers and students really blew those goals out of the water. We are extremely proud of our young men and women.”

Through their hard work and countless hours of preparation, IC Catholic Prep students earned college credits at some of the top universities and colleges in the nation such as the University of Notre Dame, University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, Michigan State University, and Purdue University.

Comparing year-over-year performance, IC Catholic Prep set all-time highs in:

• Number of students taking exams: 100 students (2020) vs. 87 students (2019)
• Number of exams taken: 196 exams (2020) vs. 175 exams (2019)
• AP students with 3+: 82 students (2020) vs. 64 students (2019)
• AP Students with a score of 5: 28 exams (2020) vs. 17 exams (2019)
• AP Scholars: 32 AP scholars (2020) vs. 30 AP Scholars (2019)

Eleven students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award, 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:

• Brooklyn Campos (DePaul University)
• Peyton Carmichael (Class of 2021)
• Matthew Cira (University of Missouri)
• Kevin Cooke (Carnegie Mellon University)
• Claire Curtin (University of Oregon)
• Ann Guinan (University of Notre Dame)
• Hannah Johnson (Augustana College)
• Emilio Ortega (University of Illinois, Chicago)
• Daniel Roberto (Class of 2021)
• Jack Ryan (Purdue University)
• Katarina Vorne (University of Notre Dame)

Ten students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning 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:

• Maximillian Cook (John Carroll University)
• John Falduto (Class of 2021)
• Grace Grady (Class of 2021)
• Carl Knable (Class of 2021)
• Erik Konze (Class of 2021)
• Jacob La Spisa (Class of 2021)
• Aidan Rocha (Class of 2021)
• Brandon Sanchez (Marquette University)
• Rachel Simonides (University of Iowa)
• Thomas Sloan (Michigan State University)

The AP Scholar Award was earned by the following students for scoring 3 or higher on three or more AP exams:

• Victoria Bernero (Augustana College)
• Francesca Capannari (University of Notre Dame)
• Liam Dacre (Class of 2021)
• Siena De Mesa (Elmhurst University)
• Alia Johnson (Class of 2021)
• Zachary Jordan (Michigan State University)
• Vernon Porio (Class of 2021)
• Cate Radoha (University of Wisconsin)
• Ava Rucker (Class of 2021)
• Ryan Wojtalewicz (University of Dayton)
• Sibo Zhou (University of Southern California)

ICCP offers enrollment in nine AP courses in the areas of English Literature and Composition, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, US History, World History, US Government and Politics, English Language and Composition, and Spanish Language and Culture.

Davidson continues to be impressed by student academic accomplishments noting that “our students worked through tremendous difficulties and uncertainties to achieve these outstanding scores. We are grateful for the support of our parents and our teachers who once again went above and beyond to ensure our students’ success.”

Advanced Placement is accepted by more than 3,800 colleges and universities worldwide for college credit, advanced placement, or both, based on successful AP Exam grades. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams typically experience greater academic success in college, and higher graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP.

Through more than 30 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement and stand out in the college admissions process. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that these exams are aligned with the same high standards expected by college faculty at some of the nation’s leading liberal arts and research institutions.

Advanced Placement is accepted by more than 3,800 colleges and universities worldwide for college credit, advanced placement, or both, based on successful AP Exam grades. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams typically experience greater academic success in college, and higher graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP.

Through more than 30 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement and stand out in the college admissions process. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that these exams are aligned with the same high standards expected by college faculty at some of the nation’s leading liberal arts and research institutions.

IC Catholic Prep is the oldest Catholic, coeducational college prep high school in DuPage County. Located in Elmhurst, ICCP is a regional high school that serves students from over thirty-eight communities.

Media Contact: David Terry – 630-530-3494

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