At Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, five students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma. The program helps students develop critical thinking, research, collaboration and presentation skills that are essential to academic success.

Those students (now alumni of BG) who earned the AP Capstone Diploma include: Samantha Brandt (AP Capstone project: Catholic Kids); Melayna Steward (AP Capstone project: Virtual Reality Implementation into Patient Care); Nathaniel Sutton (AP Capstone project: Effects of Different Types of Simple Open-Label Placebos on Athletic Performance); Sarah Geishauser (AP Capstone project: Sound of Freedom: Friend of Foe?); and Hannah Patterson (AP Capstone project: The Reality of Trauma Sensitivity in Healthcare).

“We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said Joan Donnelly, chief education officer, BG Academy. “With the help of dedicated teachers, our AP Capstone students explored their passions through scholarly research as part of an impactful, multiyear program. This meaningful college readiness program will serve our students well after high school.”

To receive the AP Capstone Diploma, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choice.

To receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research.