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Nordonia High students, teachers lauded after strong AP, National Merit results
Summary
At the Sept. 22 Nordonia Hills City School Board meeting, Nordonia High School staff highlighted the district's Advanced Placement performance, named students and teachers receiving top scores, and announced three National Merit Commended Scholars.
Nordonia High School administrators presented test-score and student-recognition highlights during the Sept. 22 meeting of the Nordonia Hills City School Board, reporting strong Advanced Placement results and naming three National Merit Commended Scholars.
Miss Archer, speaking for Nordonia High School staff, said the district administered 765 Advanced Placement exams last spring and that 81% of students scored a 3 or higher. "We are committed to the mission of collaboration, intervention, and intentional teaching," Archer said, adding that students scored at or above the national average in 17 of 27 subjects and that the school recorded 119 scores of 5.
The presentation recognized students who earned multiple top scores. Archer listed seniors Joey Filisky, Maria Federviro, Brandon Michner, Morgan Root and Michael Wolf among students who earned two 5s; Hunter Gable, Olivia Pesik and Manny Sejgia were named among students who earned three 5s. Teachers were singled out for class-level results: George Cherczyk's physics classes had a 100% pass rate on Physics 1, Melissa Newcomer's seminar class saw a 98% pass rate among 43 students, Vanessa DeBouw's AP biology students posted a 93% pass rate and Sam Fales' AP Computer Science A students had a 90% pass rate.
The board also recognized the 2025 homecoming court and announced three National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholars — Abigail Benlak, Rafael Godfrey and Michael Wolf — who placed in the top roughly 4% of PSAT test-takers. Archer asked families and staff to join in congratulating the students.
Board members and attendees applauded the staff and students; no formal board action was required on the recognitions. The presentations were part of the meeting's communications segment and occurred before the consent and business votes later on the agenda.
The district said it will continue to publicize student and staff achievements through school and district channels this year.
