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John Bapst Memorial High School
Archive: October 2009
Survey Results for the Open Forum on November 2, 2009
Here are the results of the survey emailed out to many parents regarding the topic of the upcoming Open Forum on November 2, 2009.
Posted on October 15th 2009 | Read more in: Recent News
AP Scholar Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE DATE: September 22, 2009
CONTACT: Lynn Doughty, Director of Development at 207-947-0313 x 116 or ldoughty@johnbapst.org.
NEWS RELEASE
JOHN BAPST STUDENTS NAMED AP SCHOLARS
Bangor— Forty-five students at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams, according to the College Board
The Advanced Placement Program at John Bapst offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses and receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP exams. The school offers 13 AP courses in a wide variety of subject areas. In addition, a similar number of honors courses are offered. All students enrolled in an AP course at John Bapst are required to take the AP Exam. In 2009, 129 students took a total of 273 tests in 13 subject areas. Out of those 129 students, 45 have been named AP Scholars in recognition of their achievement on the AP Exams.
Charlotte Firestone ’09 is Maine’s female recipient of the 2009 State AP Scholar Award. The designation of AP Scholar is granted to the one male and one female student in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams and then the highest average grade (at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken). Firestone also qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP Exams taken and grades of 4 or higher on 8 or more of these exams. Firestone took a total of 10 AP Exams during her high school career, averaging 4.6 on all exams.
In addition to Firestone, eleven other John Bapst 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 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Anna Carmack ’10, Ryan Casey ’09, Christopher Fogler ’09, Alex Gale ’09, Ashley Gale ’09, Lydia Horne ’09, Justin Jordan ’09, Ryan Lad ’09, Margaret Lammert ’09, Olivia Simone ’09, and Daniel Ward ’09.
Eight students also qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on 4 or more of these exams. These students are Amy Cheetham ’09, Sean Gilbert ’09, Shane Hass ’10, Lucas Hubbard ’10, Jordan Meyers ’09, Jordan Myerowitz ’10, Abigail Perkins ’09, and Ian Szydlo ’10.
Twenty-five students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing 3 or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are John Ahearn ’09, Gillian Anderson ’10, Madeleine Bayleran-Brown ’09, Lyndsey Brozyna ’09, Robert Burbank ’09, Ryan Carr ’10, Tyler Chamberlain ’09, Kathleen Clark ’09, Andrew Desrosiers ’09, Samantha Farnham ’09, Marianne Ferguson ’10, John Frankland ’09, Katherine Greenlaw ’09, Ian Grover ’09, Rebecca Hanks ’09, Katie Hein ’10, Chase Huckestein ’09, Dillon Jordan ’10, Katie Kimball ’09, Jason McBurnie ’10, Lauren Peavey ’09, Phoebe Peckenham ’09, Ethan Sale ’09, Martin Sovis ’09, and Alexandria Wright ’09.
John Bapst is a non-sectarian, independent, college-preparatory school that serves students in grades 9 through 12, the majority of whom are publicly supported. Located in its original 1928 building in Bangor’s Broadway Historic District, the school welcomes students from over 40 communities.
With a strong tradition of school spirit and friendliness, John Bapst balances commitment to community life with the recognition of individual talents and differences. A strong Advanced Placement program, an acclaimed instrumental and choral music program, and a tradition of athletic achievement are among the school’s notable features. The school’s mission of fostering in students a respect for learning, for themselves, and for others is supported not only by its participation in the Advanced Placement Program but also by the high number of students who take the exams. For more information about John Bapst, visit the school’s web site at www.johnbapst.org.
Posted on October 2nd 2009 | Read more in: Recent News
National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE DATE: September 28, 2009
CONTACT: Lynn Doughty, Director of Development at 207-947-0313 x 116 or ldoughty@johnbapst.org
NEWS RELEASE
JOHN BAPST STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC ABILITY
Bangor, Maine.....Three John Bapst Memorial High School seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest achievers on the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in each state. The three Semifinalists from John Bapst are: Anna Carmack, daughter of Adrienne and David Carmack of Veazie; Evelyn Fairman, daughter of Janet and Randall Fairman of Dixmont; and Lucas Hubbard, son of Marlene and Jon Hubbard of Holden.
Six John Bapst Memorial High School seniors have also been named Commended Students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. They placed among the top 5 percent of the more than 1.5 million students who took the 2008 PSAT/NMSQT and are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. The six Commended Students are: Gillian Anderson, daughter of Susanna Anderson of Holden and David Anderson of Hermon; Patrick Hall, son of Lynn and Robert Krueger of Glenburn; Shane Hass, son of Susan Hass and Frank of Veazie; Melissa Hoksch, daughter of Constance and Steven Hoksch of Hampden; Ian Szydlo, son of Leslie and David Szydlo of Glenburn; and Sarah Wardell, daughter of Joni and Edward Wardell of Orland.
“Recognition of high-achieving students is essential to advancing educational excellence in our nation,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “As demonstrated by their outstanding performance in our highly competitive program, these young men and women represent some of the most academically talented students in our country.” NMSC is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1955, specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Program. Scholarships awarded through the program are underwritten by the NMSC and approximately 500 business organizations and higher education institutions.
John Bapst is a non-sectarian, independent, college-preparatory school that serves students in grades 9 through 12, the majority of whom are publicly supported. Located in its original 1928 building in Bangor’s Broadway Historic District, the school welcomes students from over 40 communities.
With a strong tradition of school spirit and friendliness, John Bapst balances commitment to community life with the recognition of individual talents and differences. A strong Advanced Placement program, an acclaimed instrumental and choral music program, and a tradition of athletic achievement are among the school’s notable features. The school’s mission of fostering in students a respect for learning, for themselves, and for others is supported by exceptionally strong programs in academics, athletics, and fine arts. For more information about John Bapst, visit the school’s web site at www.johnbapst.org.
Posted on October 2nd 2009 | Read more in: Recent News
