For Immediate Release: August 26, 2022
Logan Elm School District Celebrates Its AP Capstone Diploma Recipients
Over 2,200 schools participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program, a project-based learning
experience valued by colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world.
Circleville, Ohio - At Logan Elm High School, 4 students have earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™ during the 2021-22 school year. The AP Capstone program helps students develop the critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are critical for academic success.
“We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said Nate Smith. “Our AP Capstone™ students and teachers showed extraordinary commitment while facing historic challenges. This is a meaningful college readiness program that will serve our students well after high school.”
To receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research. Students are increasingly participating in the AP Capstone program. Over 2,200 schools participated in the AP Capstone program worldwide during the 2021-22 school year.
Unlike traditional AP® subject exams with a single end-of-year assessment, AP Seminar and AP Research assessments are project based and evaluate skills mastery through group projects, presentations, and individual essays completed throughout the year. Instead of focusing on one specific academic discipline, AP Seminar and AP Research are interdisciplinary: students are empowered to create research projects based on topics of personal interest. Students are assessed on the critical thinking, research, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills needed to complete their projects. At Logan Elm, students focused their research on a range of topics, including Music and Mood, Social Media Trends, Commodification of Art, and Rising Rates of True Crime Media.
“I’m thrilled to congratulate these motivated students, who worked hard to earn the AP Capstone Diploma and AP Seminar and Research Certificate,” said Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement® Program. “These students have enhanced the foundation for their future academic and professional careers by honing their ability to manage long-term projects, collaborate with teams, and deliver effective presentations on topics they’re passionate about.”
Of the students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program at Logan Elm:
- 4 students were awarded the AP Seminar and Research Certificate by earning scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research. They are Jude Braun, Annie Karshner, Wylie Lytle, and Josie Martin. All 4 were graduating seniors in the class of 2022.
The College Board Advanced Placement Program gives students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school. A 3 or higher on an AP Exam has multiple benefits for students, including earning college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP Exams, saving them time and money. Research shows AP students are better prepared for and more likely to enroll and remain in college, do well in classes, and earn their degrees on time.
Additional commendation goes to the following students for their participation in the Advanced Placement program and their achievements within the programming:
- Jude Braun, AP Scholar with Honors
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