Shaler Area students recognized as AP Scholars
Shaler Area High School had 23 students recognized as AP Scholars in the 2020-21 school year. The students completed three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher.
Of the students recognized, 16 are current Shaler Area seniors and seven graduated in the Class of 2021. The students were recognized with the following honors:
AP Scholar with Distinction
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.
Zoe Babbit, Class of 2021; Mayah Charity, Class of 2021; Catherine Clark, senior; Margaret Rea, senior
AP Scholar with Honor
Granted to students who receive 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.
Dominic DiTommaso, senior; Erika Kenst, senior; Alexia Venturino, Class of 2021
AP Scholar
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
Frank Babicka, senior; Rebecca Beckas, senior; Teresa Bozzo, senior; Jamie Eichmiller, Class of 2021; Abigail Guiste, senior; Kiera Harger, senior; Alyssa Hillwig, senior; Dawsen Lysko, senior; Dylan Matthews, Class of 2021; Kayleigh Newland, senior; Holly Rapp, senior; Rebecca Schiavone, senior; Mia Schubert, senior; Jillian Sullivan, Class of 2021; Madeline Turner, senior; Kalea Umali, Class of 2021
Shaler Area student raises $900 for Project HOPE
Inspired by a middle school class, one Shaler Area student set out to make a difference.
Over the summer, Kaysia Chelli, a current freshman, raised $900 through a community bake sale to benefit Project HOPE, a global health and humanitarian organization that has been supporting covid-19 relief efforts.
Last spring, Chelli envisioned the project during her Innovations class at Shaler Area Middle School. Innovations is a full-year, eighth-grade course, which provides students with opportunities to engage in solving real-world problems through project-based learning. Chelli met with Shaler North Hills Library staff to coordinate a bake sale to take place during the library’s Annual Car Cruise in August. She spent the summer recruiting volunteers and donations to turn her vision into a reality with great success.
