During a ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, a group of 38 Thomas Jefferson High School students were recognized as AP Scholars for their academic achievement on AP exams throughout their time in high school.
AP Scholars have taken at least five AP exams and earned a score of three or higher on at least three of those exams. This accomplishment demonstrates their understanding, perseverance, and performance at the highest level.
The 2025 AP Scholars were Ryann Anderson, Natalie Borneman, Andrew Buzard, Taveon Cameron, Anthony Cardillo, Alison Chalovich, Genevieve Cody, Olivia Della Lucia, Lukeman El-Hajj, Edward Griffiths, Josie Griffiths, Gavin Hart, James Hausman IV, Connor Horgan, Gavin Ignaczak, Caitlin Joyce, Lillian Korhnak, Nora Kudis, Dylan Legeza, Ryan Lucas, Aislin Majoris, Jesse Mellor, Kamryn Mull, Sujan Pradhan, Mason Pranevich, Aaron Reed, Natalie Rowland, Reagan Sanderson, Logan Schaffer, Kolten Smith, Ayomide Solotan, Natalee Steiner, Alissa Tarpey, Jeremy Thompson, Cole Trieste, Cara Vereb, Olivia Virgin, and Michaela Wetzel.
The special evening celebrating this year’s AP Scholars included a ceremony in the high school theater where school administrators addressed the students and their families.
“To the families [of these students], thank you,” said Dr. Erikka Kuhse, assistant principal at Thomas Jefferson High School.” “Your encouragement, patience, and support behind the scenes have been vital to your student’s success. You’ve helped them rise to the occasion, and tonight we celebrate you, too.”
Each AP scholar was recognized on stage and presented with an AP Scholar medal by Thomas Jefferson High School principals.
“This year’s AP Scholars class has future nurses, doctors, scientists, engineers, lawyers, computer programmers, mechanics, musicians, psychologists, educators, and entrepreneurs,” Dr. Adam Knaresborough, assistant principal at Thomas Jefferson High School, told the audience.
The AP Scholars program at TJ was launched five years ago, and all Scholars have their names and photos displayed in an academic hallway. This year’s students were invited to see the display that now features their names at the end of the evening.
“You chose the path that required more of you, and in return, you gained the skills, confidence, and resilience that will carry you far beyond our classrooms,” Mr. Pete Murphy, high school principal, told the students. “Your success is not just about test scores or college credits. It reflects something much greater – the habits that you built, the hours you put in, and the discipline you developed to balance your academics with extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and family responsibilities. That kind of focus and perseverance will serve you well no matter where your path leads next.”
Thomas Jefferson High School offers 21 AP courses. The recognition ceremony came two weeks before the start of AP testing for the 2024-2025 school year.