We are proud to announce that seven Quakertown Community High School students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma™, a significant academic achievement awarded by the College Board. To earn this distinction, students must score a 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research, as well as on four additional AP Exams.
The AP Capstone Diploma recipients are:
Faith Greenday, Brecken LaBonge, Rhea Liddington, Anne Marie Malack, Wilson Martinez, Colin Tenney, and Margaretta Wilson.
Additionally, two students—Makayla Weiss and Anna Greenday—have earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™ by scoring a 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research.
The AP Capstone Diploma program helps students develop essential skills such as critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation—skills that serve them well in both college and career settings.
During the 2024–25 school year, more than 160,000 students across 3,500 schools worldwide participated in AP Capstone. Of these, approximately 27,650 students earned the AP Capstone Diploma, and 12,430 students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
Both AP Seminar and AP Research are interdisciplinary, project-based courses. Students are evaluated through group projects, presentations, and individual essays completed throughout the year, focusing on topics of personal interest. The courses emphasize critical thinking, collaboration, time management, and communication.
“The AP Capstone program reignites curiosity in the classroom,” said Bianca Peart, global director of the AP Capstone Diploma program. “Students not only build essential skills for college and career success but also discover how their voices and ideas can make an impact.”
“Congratulations to all the students who earned AP Capstone Diplomas and Certificates this year,” added Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement Program. “Their hard work has helped them build foundational skills in research, presentation, and collaboration that will serve them well in the future.”
The College Board AP Program gives high school students the opportunity to take challenging, college-level courses. Earning a score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam can lead to college credit, advanced placement, or both—saving students time and money while better preparing them for higher education.
In collaboration with colleges and universities, the College Board created the AP Capstone program to help students master the skills necessary for success in both college and life.
“AP Seminar and AP Research set students up for collegiate success,” said Dr. Kellee J. Kirkpatrick, senior research fellow at the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy at The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. “Capstone alumni tell us that while their college peers may struggle with research papers, they approach these challenges with confidence. This program not only builds academic endurance but also cultivates thoughtful, informed citizens.”