
Nazareth Academy celebrates its Class of 2024 AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Honors and AP Scholar with Distinction. (Supplied photo)
37 Nazareth Academy students named AP scholars
In May, 191 Nazareth students took 252 AP exams in 12 different areas. Thirty-seven of those students earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement.
Recognition includes students who graduated with the Class of 2023 as well as current seniors who will have another opportunity for recognition in 2024.
AP Scholars with Distinction earn 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.
Class of 2023
Maribel Crespo, of Berwyn; Noah Guzman, of Bolingbrook; Sophie Hynes, of Western Springs; Frank Schlehofer, of Burr Ridge; Patrick Titzer, of Berwyn.
Class of 2024
Scott Creviston, of Westchester.
AP Scholars with Honors earn 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.
Class of 2023
Amber Constante, of Chicago; Gabriella Estrada, of Willow Springs; Colette Kinsella, of Western Springs; Elizabeth Selover, of Riverside; Alexander Soto, of Berwyn; Vincent Valera de Barrett, of Berwyn.
Class of 2024
Daniel D’Andrea, of Chicago; Jane McNamara, of Western Springs; Neeve Olson, of La Grange Park; Samantha Rozmus, of Elmhurst; Alexander Wutzke, of Westchester.
AP Scholars complete three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher.
Class of 2023
Ryan Clifford, of Chicago; Margaret King, of Western Springs; Molly McNamara, of Western Springs; Kelsey Smith, of La Grange.
Class of 2024
Layden Almer, of La Grange Park; Olivia Austin, of Western Springs; Robert Capiak, of Chicago; Joseph Drda, of Downers Grove; June Foley, of La Grange; Andrew Fowler, of Western Springs; Hannah Hesser, of La Grange; Kacey Hughes, of Westmont; Hannah McCarthy, of Western Springs; Audrey Moster, of Clarendon Hills; Ryan Nelson, of Western Springs; Stefanie Rodriguez, of Cicero; Evelyn Siffermann, of Western Springs; Diego Trejo, of Berwyn; Nikolette Weiss, of La Grange.
Nazareth Academy, a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school serving families from 65 communities and over 100 grade schools in Chicago and suburbs, established in 1900 and sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph, values scholarship, service, spirit, and unity.
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