Nineteen Oak Knoll seniors were recognized in the 2025 Advanced Placement and 2026 National Merit Scholarship programs during a ceremony on September 29, 2025, in the Mother Mary Campion Center for the Performing Arts. 

In addition to the Class of 2026 honorees, the Class of 2025 also received honors this fall. Twenty members of the class were recognized as AP Scholars last year, and this year, an additional 17 students earned the distinction, bringing the total to 37 — representing 60 percent of the graduating class.

“We are incredibly proud of our AP Scholars and our National Merit Commended Student, not just for their performance on these exams, but for their steady dedication to their studies, their intellectual curiosity, and their contributions to our community beyond just academics,” said Jennifer Wilson, Oak Knoll’s Director of College Counseling. 

National Merit Commendation

The National Merit Scholarship Program, established in 1955, is a nationwide academic competition that recognizes top-performing high school students based on their PSAT/NMSQT scores. Each year, more than 1.3 million students enter the program for a chance at academic honors and college scholarships.

The following student was named a National Merit Commended Student by taking the PSAT/NMSQT test in her junior year and then scoring in the top 2-3 percent of all test takers:

• Abigail Han ’26

AP Scholars with Distinction

Based on exams taken in May 2025, the following students were designated as AP Scholars with Distinction, which is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of three or higher on five or more of these exams.

Class of 2025:

• Keira Ardise ’25
• Marianna Bernardo ’25
• Beatrice C. Burton ’25
• Audrey E. Cicchino ’25
• Isabella V. Dasilva ’25
• Anne B. Egan ’25
• Alexandra Genua ’25
• Zoe A. Harmaty ’25
• Cora B. Hsu-Laborde ’25
• Claire E. Kleedorfer ’25
• Victoria N. Lagios ’25
• Amelia M. Pace ’25
• Daisy E. Shannon ’25
• Clara R. Vales ’25
• Emily M. Van Orden ’25
• Lillyana R. Venezia ’25

AP Scholars With Honor

The following students were designated as AP Scholars with Honor for achieving scores of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of three or higher on four or more of these exams:

Class of 2026:

• Grace Bienstock ’26
• Catherine Luzzi ’26
• Madeline Sherry ’26

Class of 2025:

• Iona B. Dowden ’25
• Avery Drone ’25
• Alexandra G. Huegel ’25
• Vittoria A. Maher ’25
• Mina M. McNulty ’25
• Alexandra D. Nicholson ’25
• Lauren C. White ’25
• Anna G. Wojie ’25

AP Scholars

The following students achieved the designation of AP Scholar for receiving scores of three or higher on three or more AP exams:

Class of 2026:

• Anna Chamberlin ’26
• Grace Chipperson ’26
• Emma Hager ’26
• CeCe Honeker ’26
• Scarlett Mahoney ’26
• Sophia McBride ’26
• Alanna Merritt ’26
• Graciana Meulener ’26
• Mackenzie Motroni ’26
• Savannah Ramdass ’26
• Anum Rizvi ’26
• Sofia Rotsztain ’26
• Lauren Stebbings ’26
• Emma Walters ’26
• Kaitlin Wincko ’26

Class of 2025:

• Ryan M. Arends ’25
• Caitlin M. Canal ’25
• Vida I. Connolly ’25
• Melissa R. Dardanello ’25
• Abigail Donofrio ’25
• Sofia I. Duhart ’25
• Gwyneth I. Healy ’25
• Charlotte P. Isabel ’25
• Grace E. Koetje ’25
• Lauren McPhail ’25
• Colleen B. O’Connor ’25
• Elizabeth G. Rogers ’25
• Hannah L. Strauss ’25

Please join us in congratulating these students on these impressive academic achievements!