At the recent 2-Day AP Science training at Samford University, several teachers were recognized for leading their students to exceptional success on AP exams. Teachers also participated in intensive professional development led by nationally recognized AP Science trainers. A+ College Ready Math Content Director, Robert Summers, presented awards to teachers from across the state for beating national averages on AP exam sections, as well as for greatly increasing the number of students earning qualifying scores. Additionally, at the 2-Day AP English training at the university of Alabama at Birmingham, teachers were recognized for their success in AP English courses. Diann Frucci, English Content Director, presented the following awards to teachers from across the state. A+ College Ready recently announced the results that Alabama is ranked first in the nation in qualifying score growth in AP math, science, and English exams. The following awards help illuminate how these results were achieved.
Beat the Mean:
Dee Ayers, AP Biology – Southside High School
Diedrah English, AP Biology – Hartselle High School
Robin Hodges, AP Biology – James Clemens High School
Ben Johnston, AP Biology – Bob Jones High School
Lucas McDonald, AP Biology – Hillcrest High School
Debbie Anderson, AP Chemistry – JCIB High School
Daniel Elegante, AP Chemistry – Bob Jones High School
Amanda Jennings, AP Chemistry – Fairhope High School
Lisa Skinner, AP Chemistry – Virgil Grissom High School
Michelle Cleveland, AP Environmental Science – Bob Jones High School
Ben Johnston, AP Environmental Science – Bob Jones High School
Lucas McDonald, AP Environmental Science – Hillcrest High School
Pat Coleman, AP Physics B – Tuscaloosa County High School
Ria Evans, AP Physics B – Northridge High School
Nancy Lianos, AP Physics B – Huntsville High School
Jessica Moore, AP Physics B – Walker High School
Greg Duvall, AP Physics C – Bob Jones High School
Margie Zoladz, AP Physics C – Virgil Grissom High School
Biggest Jumper:
Leslie Machen, AP Biology – Sparkman High School
Scott McMickin, AP Biology – Sparkman High School
Jan Whitworth, AP Biology – Sparkman High School
Leigh Brown, AP Chemistry – Huntsville High School
Becky Brown, AP Environmental Science – Virgil Grissom High School
Super Newbies:
Mary Busbee, AP Biology – St. Clair Co. High School
Jackie Donaldson, AP Biology – Cullman High School
Susan Duncan, AP Biology – Stanhope Elmore High School
Robin Hodges, AP Biology – James Clemens High School
Michelle McInnis, AP Biology – Enterprise High School
Mary O’Conner, AP Biology – Brewbaker Teachnology Magnet School
Christine Olsen, AP Biology – Foley high School
Gigi Parsons, AP Biology – Guntersville High School
Denise Phillips, AP Biology – Headland High School
Christie Price, AP Biology – Madison County High School
Michelle Price, AP Biology – Northridge High School
Todd Walton, AP Biology – Hatton High School
Danya Wright, AP Biology – Sardis High School
Denise Andrews, AP Chemistry – Enterprise High School
Dawn Alves, AP Chemistry – Guntersville High School
Carol Bohatch, AP Chemistry – James Clemens High School
Marcus Snead, AP Chemistry – West End High School
Paige Spencer, AP Chemistry – Northridge High School
Robin Stefurak, AP Chemistry – Saraland High School
Anita Bailey, AP Environmental Science – Sparkman High School
Michelle Cleveland, AP Environmental Science – Bob Jones High School
Belinda Cross, AP Environmental Science – Lawrence County High School
Mark Drackett, AP Environmental Science – Calera High School
Joelle Lilavois, AP Environmental Science – James Clemens High School
Lucas McDonald, AP Environmental Science – Hillcrest High School
Lynn McMillen, AP Environmental Science – Dothan High School
Joseph McNelly, AP Environmental Science – Gardendale High School
Matt Dean, AP Physics B – Buckhorn High School
Ria Evans, AP Physics B – Northridge High School
Jessica Moore, AP Physics B – Walker High School
Cynthia Phillips, AP Physics B – Demopolis High School
Drew Whisenant, AP Physics B – Arab High School
English Awards:
Beat the Mean
Amy Bishop – Huntsville High School
Trina Busby – Northridge High School
Laura Bodenmann – Fairhope High School
Leslie Crow – Virgil Grissom High School
Angela Glover – Calera High School
Haley Hardwick – Virgil Grissom High School
Mary Hudson – Virgil Grissom High School
Lacey Johnson – Hewitt-Trussville High School
Margaret McLawhorn – Buckhorn High School
Mary Moore – Northridge High School
Nick Old – Huntsville High School
Julie Williams – Huntsville High School
Biggest Jumper
Jodie Bojonca, AP Language – Headland High School
Anita Colley, AP Language – Oak Grove High School
April Powell, AP Language – Tallassee High School
Shelley Rasinen, AP Language – Foley High School
Carol Turner, AP Language – Foley High School
Maggie Granger, AP Literature – Moody High School
Andre’ LePalme, AP Literature – Daphne High School
Spectacular New Teacher
Susan Burns, AP Literature – Enterprise High School
Martee Thomas, AP Literature – Enterprise High School
Sutherland, AP Literature – St. Clair County High School
Kristi Combs, AP Language – Bob Jones High School
Melissa Dutton, AP Language – Walker High School
Jane Herndon, AP Language – James Clemens High School
Catherine Galimore, AP Language – Enterprise High School
