18 Cherokee Teachers Chosen to Grade AP Exams

Staff Report

Eighteen Cherokee County School District teachers were selected to serve as 2014 Advanced Placement (AP) Readers. 

Each June, top AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather to evaluate and score the free-response sections of the College Board’s AP Exams. 

During these sessions, more than 12,500 AP Readers evaluate more than 4.2 million AP Exams. AP Readers are high school and college educators who represent many of the world’s leading academic institutions.  

The CCSD teachers selected for the 2014 event were:

Creekview High School

Michael Sinco, AP World History

Etowah High School

Dr. Claudia Larrotta, AP Spanish Language and Culture

Rebecca Schwartz, AP U.S. History

Mary Shell, AP World History

Kristy Szpindor, AP World History

Michael Kevin Wall, AP English Literature and Composition

River Ridge High School

Keith Hooper, AP Spanish Language and Culture

Sequoyah High School

Cathy Barco, AP Psychology

Elaine Dasher, AP English Literature and Composition

Maureen Miller, AP Biology

Allison Webb, AP Spanish Language and Culture

Woodstock High School

Sonya Breaux, AP Spanish Language and Culture

Kelly Burke, AP Physics

Allen Domenico, AP Psychology

Maria Gogarty, AP Spanish and Culture (also selected to serve as a Table Leader and an AP Push Team member)

Andy Hall, AP English Language and Composition

Dan Page, AP Human Geography

Krista Webb, AP World History

Academic dialogue between educators during the event is both fostered and encouraged during the Reading. 

“The Reading draws upon the talents of some of the finest teachers and professors that the world has to offer,” said Trevor Packer, senior vice president of AP and Instruction at the College Board. “It fosters professionalism, allows for the exchange of ideas, and strengthens the commitment to students and to teaching. We are very grateful for the contributions of these talented educators.” 

Through AP courses in 34 subjects, each culminating in a rigorous exam, students have the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement at college or both while still in high school. 

“The learning opportunities provided during the Reading for AP teachers to better instruct their students are invaluable!” said Keith Hooper of River Ridge High School.