Four Osceola students earn rare perfect AP Spanish exam scores

Four Osceola County students have done something only 247 students have done worldwide – earn every point possible on the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture Exam taken in May of the last school year.

Matias Edwards of Celebration High School, Emmanuel Romero of Osceola High, Renata Ceron Angelucci of Professional and Technical High School (PATHS) and Maria Rodriguez of Osceola County School for the Arts have earned the rare “perfect scores,” the School District of Osceola County has reported.

Edwards’ CHS Spanish teacher is Luisa Barrios-Cermonesi; Romero’s OHS teacher is Sophie Irizarry; Lizzette Milagros Marrero is the OCSA instructor and Vianela Ortiz at PATHS worked with Ceron Angelucci, a native Venezuelan who took the class last year as a freshman.

"When someone from the school came to me last week, I thought I was in trouble because I hadn't even thought of the test," said the well-spoken 15-year-old. "I was surprised because, I thought I did well, but I didn't know that would be an accomplishment. "The class wasn't that hard for me because of my Spanish fluency, but I will definitely mention it when I start applying to colleges."

The course focuses on practical communication in real-life situations, stressing vocabulary, language skills and cultural awareness. It also explores historical and contemporary culture to provide an appreciation for those cultural aspects.

"It was about presenting and being comfortable speaking about those subjects," Ceron Angelucci said. "There is an AP Spanish literature class, which I was going to take this year, but since I'm taking multiple AP classes I didn't want to be overwhelmed. There's no point of having these classes if you can't enjoy them."

“We are extremely proud of Matias, Emanuel, Renata, and Maria. To not only earn a top score of a 5 but to earn every possible point on the AP Exam is an amazing accomplishment,” said Dr. Mark Shanoff, Superintendent of the Osceola School District. “This honor is not only a credit to the students but also to their teachers at Celebration High, Osceola High, PATHS, and Osceola County School for the Arts for preparing them for such success.”

Students who earn passing scores on AP exams have the chance to save a significant amount of time and money by earning college credits and consideration in the college admission process.

“AP courses and exams are college-level, requiring great focus and persistence among participating students,” said Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement Program. “We applaud the educators who encourage students to challenge themselves, who motivate and encourage diverse students to achieve their academic potential.”

En Español:
Cuatro estudiantes del distrito escolar de Osceola obtienen una inusual puntuación "perfecta" en un examen de nivel avanzado

Los siguientes cuatro estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Osceola han obtenido calificaciones "perfectas" poco comunes en su Examen de Lengua y Cultura Española de Colocación Avanzada de nivel universitario realizado en mayo de 2023:

· Matias Edwards - Celebration High School

· Emanuel Romero - Osceola High School

· Renata Ceron Angelucci - Professional and Technical High School (PATHS)

· Maria Rodriguez - Osceola County School for the Arts

Estos estudiantes son cuatro de los 247 estudiantes en el mundo que obtuvieron todos los puntos posibles en el examen AP de Lengua y Cultura Española.

“Estamos muy orgullosos de Matías, Emanuel, Renata y María por este honor. No sólo obtener una puntuación máxima de 5, sino también obtener todos los puntos posibles en el examen AP es un logro asombroso”, expresó el Dr. Mark Shanoff, superintendente del Distrito Escolar de Osceola. “Este honor no es sólo un crédito para los estudiantes, sino también para sus maestros de las escuelas Celebration High, Osceola High, PATHS y Osceola County School for the Arts por prepararlos para tal éxito”.

"Los cursos y exámenes AP son de nivel universitario y exigen una gran concentración y persistencia por parte de los estudiantes participantes", declaró Trevor Packer, responsable del Programa de Colocación Avanzada. "Aplaudimos a los educadores que animan a los estudiantes a desafiarse a sí mismos, que motivan y animan a estudiantes diversos a alcanzar su potencial académico.”

“Los estudiantes que obtienen calificaciones aprobatorias en los exámenes AP tienen la oportunidad de ahorrar una cantidad significativa de tiempo y dinero al obtener créditos universitarios o una colocación. Los colegios y universidades de todo el mundo reciben puntuaciones AP para créditos universitarios, colocación avanzada y/o consideración en el proceso de admisión.”