Boise School District Celebrates Our

AP Capstone Diploma Recipients

Boise, ID -- 10/01/2024 -- In the Boise School District, 35 students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma™ and 21 students have earned the Advanced Placement Seminar and Research Certificate™ during the 2023-24 school year. That's up from 17 Boise District students who received the AP Capstone Diploma & AP Seminar and Research Certificate in 2018. The AP Capstone Diploma program helps students to develop critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are essential to academic success.

We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” said Lisa Roberts, superintendent, Boise School District. “With the help of our dedicated and highly qualified 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. Student participation in the AP Capstone program has been steadily increasing, with over 100,000 students in over 2,500 schools worldwide taking part during the 2023-24 academic year. Approximately 21,000 students earned the AP Capstone Diploma, and 11,100 students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. 

Unlike traditional AP subject exams with a single end-of-year assessment, AP Seminar and AP Research assessments are project based and evaluate skills mastery through group projects, presentations, and individual essays completed throughout the year. Instead of focusing on one specific academic discipline, AP Seminar and AP Research are interdisciplinary: Students are encouraged to create research projects based on topics of personal interest. Students are assessed on the critical thinking, research, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills needed to complete their projects. 

“We have been witnessing students’ renewed passion for learning through the AP Capstone program,” shared Bianca Peart, global lead of the AP Capstone Diploma program. “Together with the guidance of talented educators, students are building essential college and career readiness skills while exploring subjects that are meaningful to them.”  

“Congratulations to the thousands of high school students who worked so hard to earn AP Capstone Diplomas and AP Seminar and Research Certificates,” said Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement® Program. “These students are creating the pathways for their future academic and professional careers by building highly sought-after skills in project management, presentation, collaboration, and research.”

Of the students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program in the Boise School District, the following 35 students were awarded the AP Capstone Diploma by earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on 4 additional AP Exams. Students are listed alphabetically by last name.

Aranda, Amaya A.

Capital High School

Blais, Alexa C.

Timberline High School

Borman, Olivia

Boise High School

Bushee, Lillian D.

Timberline High School

Cambron, Sky M.

Borah High School

Case, Isabel A.

Timberline High School

Combs, Abigail J.

Boise High School

Devroude, Fiona C.

Boise High School

Dingman, Leah M.

Boise High School

Draper, Anna J.

Timberline High School

Edmondson, Jennay L. Capital High School

Edwards, Maibre E. Timberline High School

Elg, Audrey J.

Boise High School

Gibbons, Addison

Capital High School

Gisslen, Annaliese J.

Boise High School

Henry, Ella N.

Borah High School

Hopstad, Lilly A.

Boise High School

Kim, Katherine N.

Timberline High School

Lawyer, Chase Z.

Boise High School

Lee, Yekyeong

Timberline High School

Mikkola, Torsten M. Timberline High School

Moore, Miriam

Capital High School

Murray, Samuel A.

Boise High School

Myers, Gabrielle G.

Boise High School

Patricco, Avery C.

Boise High School

Pierce, Jaxon R.

Capital High School

Russell, Tyson E.

Boise High School

Sengsourinho, Tyson L. Borah High School

Sprute, Jude

Boise High School

Sun, Yu-Ting S.

Timberline High School

Tamano, Towako

Timberline High School

Tanikella, Amulya S.

Capital High School

Turcke, Alison A.

Boise High School

Wampler, Ginger C.

Boise High School

Wyatt, Caroline

Boise High School

AP Seminar and Research Certificate Students

The following 21 students were awarded the AP Seminar and Research Certificate by earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research.

Abraham, Julia W.

Timberline High School

Barakatmahrouse, Joyce

Capital High School

Becker, Eliot G.

Timberline High School

Binford, Lillian J.

Boise High School

Brown, Ella R.

Boise High School

Brown, Hailey J.

Boise High School

Dutton, Bella

Boise High School

Fung, Ethan A.

Capital High School

Hallam, Benjamin S.

Boise High School

Harper, Eloisa M.

Boise High School

Haugen, Bryn S.

Boise High School

Love, Lydia L.

Boise High School

McQuade, Hannah L.

Boise High School

Mohamed, Isra

Capital High School

Oliver, Emma L.

Capital High School

Reed, Lauryn C.

Capital High School

Sjekirica, Hana

Capital High School

Skaggs, Addison A.

Capital High School

Snyder, Acacia M.

Boise High School

Walsh, Molly S.

Boise High School

Yang, Chen-Shi

Timberline High School

About Advanced Placement Program

College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) gives students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school. Earning a score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam has multiple benefits for students, including earning college credit, advanced placement in college courses, or both, saving them time and money. Research shows AP students are better prepared for and more likely to enroll and remain in college, do well in classes, and earn their degrees on time. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP Exams align with their high standards. 

In partnership with the higher education community, College Board developed AP Capstone courses to help students build and master skills essential for success in college and career. 

“What so distinguishes the AP Capstone program as a hallmark educational experience is its emphasis on holistic development of inquiry and articulation skills essential for success and persistence in college, the workplace, and everyday life,” said Dr. Gregory Taylor, associate provost for academic affairs at Purchase College, SUNY.

About Boise School District

Boise School District (BSD) is a high-performing, nationally recognized public school system consisting of 33 elementary schools, 8 junior high schools, and 6 senior high schools, including Boise Online Secondary School, serving approximately 22,500 students.



Dedicated to creating tomorrow’s leaders, our highly educated and passionate staff provide a high-quality education that prepares each student for success in college, career, and life. We offer a student-focused learning model with a variety of specialized programs, including free Full-Day Kindergarten, Pre-K, Montessori, Dual Language, Boise Online School (Boise Online Elementary School and Boise Online Secondary School), Full-Day and Highly Gifted elementary programs, the Treasure Valley Math and Science Center, Dennis Technical Center, and the state’s leading Advanced Placement program.

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