We are incredibly proud of the tireless efforts of our staff aimed at elevating the standards of academic achievement, as evidenced by the increasing participation and continued excellent performance of our Advanced Placement (AP) Program at LHS. 

This is a testament to the school culture in which students are equipped and encouraged to aim higher, to take on the challenge of increased academic rigor.

“Our approach is to encourage students to find a way to push themselves academically, with AP being one avenue to do so, similar to dual enrollment or Lapeer Early College,” said LHS Principal Doug Lindsay. “Success is attainable in each program independently or through multiple avenues at the same time. Our counseling staff has done a great job the last few years of getting students in the right program to achieve their goals.”

In the last five years, the percentage of LHS students achieving a qualifying score has gone up nearly 20 percent. Lindsay said there are several factors that have led to the increase, including proper program placement and staff training. In the 2022-23 school year, students achieved their highest scores since the merger of East and West High Schools in 2014.

“All students are able to take an AP course, but finding the right course and balance of AP classes is important,” he said. “A second huge factor is the number of staff that have served as AP readers. This is amazing professional development for our teachers directly tied to the AP class they teach.”

For students who are on the fence about taking on the challenge of AP, Lindsay says it is important to be open about what the work entails.

“We are honest with students about the challenge of AP courses,” he said. “Our counselors also talk to students about their end goal and whether or not they intend to go for a traditional college degree. If that is the case we discuss the advantages associated with AP classes and college success, whether they take the exam or not. In the end, the choice is theirs, but we know they are making an informed decision with all the facts.”

While the increased AP scores are important metrics, they represent more than just numbers. They reflect countless hours of dedication, perseverance, and hard work put in by both students and staff. 

AP by the Numbers

• 46 students were AP Scholars, meaning they received a 3 or higher (scores 3-5 are qualifying scores) on 3 or more AP exams
• 11 students were AP Scholars with Honor, meaning they earned 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.
• 16 students were AP Scholars with Distinction. meaning they earned 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
• 21 AP Seminar and Research Certificates were earned which means those students earned a 3 or higher on both the AP Seminar and AP Research exams
• 12 AP Capstone Diplomas, which means those students earned a  3 or higher on both the AP Seminar and AP Research exams and at least a 3 on four AP exams throughout their high school career

Student Names and Awards

Amy; Madison C. AP Scholar
Baese; Carter S. AP Scholar
Betterly; Jesse O. AP Scholar
Boyle; Owen A. AP Scholar
Brasseur; Rylee A. AP Scholar
Brnabic; Gage A. AP Scholar
Buchanan; Kaitlyn J. AP Scholar
Chenhalls; Robert J. AP Scholar
Conger; Clayton M. AP Scholar
Diaz; Joseph M. AP Scholar
Essenmacher; Megan J. AP Scholar
Felton; Jenna R. AP Scholar
Fike; Chase J. AP Scholar
Fleury; Delanie E. AP Scholar
France; Taylor M. AP Scholar
Gaines; McGill R. AP Scholar
Grzyb; Ginger M. AP Scholar
Hall; Shannon M. AP Scholar
Heaton; Christopher A. AP Scholar
Hill; Emily J. AP Scholar
Hobbins; Mia M. AP Scholar
Hughes; Brandon M. AP Scholar
Jostock; Brooke E. AP Scholar
Keast; Lucy M. AP Scholar
King; Makenzie M. AP Scholar
Kinney; Rylee A. AP Scholar
LaBaza; Lauren A. AP Scholar
Lambourn; Morgan E. AP Scholar
Lindsay; Jace D. AP Scholar
Little; David AP Scholar
Ludeman; Savana G. AP Scholar
Makela; Alex L. AP Scholar
McGukcin; Tevis C. AP Scholar
McNulty; Allyson J. AP Scholar
Musgrave; Amelia AP Scholar
Nguyen; Timothy P. AP Scholar
Readwin; Brenden M. AP Scholar
Richards; David P. AP Scholar
Schlaud; Natalie P. AP Scholar
Schneider; Kendrik K. AP Scholar
Seifferly; Addison M. AP Scholar
TerBush; Andrew W. AP Scholar
Weber; Elijah M. AP Scholar
Whipple; Charleah J. AP Scholar
Williams; Lily C. AP Scholar
Wing; Alida A. AP Scholar
Austin; Piper J. AP Scholar with Honor
Cox; William Z. AP Scholar with Honor
Henley; Jayden K. AP Scholar with Honor
Levine; Emily I. AP Scholar with Honor
Mazur-Batistoni; Sophia R. AP Scholar with Honor
Meinz; Evan M. AP Scholar with Honor
Mirza; Gabriella C. AP Scholar with Honor
Murphy; Jacob T. AP Scholar with Honor
O’Quinn; Gabriella M. AP Scholar with Honor
Poniatowski; Carter R. AP Scholar with Honor
Suckow; Kya G. AP Scholar with Honor
Brown; Lauren E. AP Scholar with Distinction
Burpee; Jocelyn M. AP Scholar with Distinction
Crockett; Natalie R. AP Scholar with Distinction
Francis; Abigail M. AP Scholar with Distinction
Lau; Jackson P. AP Scholar with Distinction
Marino; Jessica P. AP Scholar with Distinction
Martin; Connor M. AP Scholar with Distinction
Przekora; Alaina M. AP Scholar with Distinction
Reitz; Karina E. AP Scholar with Distinction
Seifferly; Jackson K. AP Scholar with Distinction
Sills; Abbigail M. AP Scholar with Distinction
Stenz; Robert S. AP Scholar with Distinction
Tackabury; Macy L. AP Scholar with Distinction
Uryga-Williams; Zachary J. AP Scholar with Distinction
Walter; Avery N. AP Scholar with Distinction
Williams; Matthew O. AP Scholar with Distinction
Austin; Piper J. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Boyle; Owen A. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Brnabic; Gage A. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Buchanan; Kaitlyn J. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Diaz; Joseph M. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Fleury; Delanie E. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Grzyb; Ginger M. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Heaton; Christopher A. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Hobbins; Mia M. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Johnson; Lauren G. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Keast; Lucy M. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
King; Makenzie M. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Makela; Alex L. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
McNulty; Allyson J. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
ODonnell; Luke J. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Richards; David P. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Rodela; Noah C. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Schlaud; Natalie P. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Uryga-Williams; Zachary J. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Walter; Avery N. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Whipple; Charleah J. AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Cox; William Z. AP Capstone Diploma
Henley; Jayden K. AP Capstone Diploma
Hill; Emily J. AP Capstone Diploma
Little; David AP Capstone Diploma
Marino; Jessica P. AP Capstone Diploma
Martin; Connor M. AP Capstone Diploma
Mazur-Batistoni; Sophia R. AP Capstone Diploma
Przekora; Alaina M. AP Capstone Diploma
Reitz; Karina E. AP Capstone Diploma
Schneider; Kendrik K. AP Capstone Diploma
Seifferly; Jackson K. AP Capstone Diploma
Suckow; Kya G. AP Capstone Diploma