Archbishop Stepinac High School announced that its students earned nearly 100 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar designations in the 2025 AP rankings for the 2024–25 academic year, marking another year of exceptional academic achievement and continued growth in the school’s nationally recognized AP program. Nine of the students earning AP scholar designation are from communities served by River Journal. Stepinac offers 30 AP courses, including the AP Capstone Diploma Program, providing students with opportunities to challenge themselves academically and prepare for college-level coursework.
This year’s honorees include students who have earned multiple distinctions—including AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, and the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma. The full list of award recipients reflects the dedication, talent, and academic discipline demonstrated by Stepinac’s upperclassmen.
“Stepinac students once again excelled in the annual AP Scholar Awards, demonstrating the rigor, perseverance, and intellectual curiosity that define our academic community,” said Frank Portanova ’93, Vice Principal of Academics and Curriculum. “Their achievements not only strengthen their college applications but also showcase the commitment of our faculty to preparing young men for success at the highest levels.”
Carter Pantoliano ’26, an AP Scholar recipient, added, “Earning this recognition is an incredible honor. The amount of AP courses at Stepinac, including the Capstone program, challenges me to grow academically. I’m grateful for the support of my teachers and peers throughout this journey.”
Briarcliff
- Julian Stepien ’26 – AP Scholar
Croton-on-Hudson
- John Marino ’25 – AP Scholar
- Alex Morrissey ’25 – AP Scholar
- Joseph Vulaj ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Ossining
- Brian Farrell ’25 – AP Scholar
- Liam Felipe ’25 – AP Scholar with Honor & AP Capstone
- Tyler Moroni ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Peekskill
- Derek Frega ’26 – AP Scholar
Yorktown Heights
- Michael Nelson ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Capstone Diploma
Ardsley
- Cole Michelini ’27 – AP Scholar with Honor
Bronx
- James Donohoe ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Jacob Fried ’27 – AP Scholar with Honor
- Massimo LoCicero ’26 – AP Scholar
- Jordan Persad ’27 – AP Scholar
- Daniel Schorr ’25 – AP Scholar
- Logan Schorr ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Capstone Diploma
Bronxville
- Carter Pantoliano ’27 – AP Scholar
Eastchester
- Jason Deasy ’25 – AP Scholar
Elmsford
- Elden Agee ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Benedict Asiamah ’26 – AP Scholar
Harrison
- Vincent Goodrich ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Hartsdale
- Enmanuel Garcia ’25 – AP Scholar
- Martin Gini ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Seminar and Research Certificate
- Bradyn Moriarty ’27 – AP Scholar
Katonah
- Julian Ramirez ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
Mahopac
- Marc Petrino ’26 – AP Scholar
Mount Vernon
- Stephen Jones ’26 – AP Scholar with Honor
New Rochelle
- Elijah Carter ’27 – AP Scholar
- Sachin Ramharak ’26 – AP Scholar
New York City
- Dwayne Sauders ’26 – AP Scholar
Newburgh
- Evan Adorno ’25 – AP Scholar
Pleasant Valley
- Giovanni Abbate ’27 – AP Scholar
Port Chester
- Julian Cavalino ’27 – AP Scholar
- Frank Torres ’25 – AP Scholar
Purchase
- Lucas Gelb ’25 – AP Scholar
Scarsdale
- Christian Paska ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Somers
- Ryan Lawrence ’25 – AP Scholar
Spring Valley
- Eric Pressley ’27 – AP Scholar
- Jalen Roberts ’25 – AP Scholar
Stamford, CT
- Brady Adorno ’25 – AP Scholar
- Dylan Adorno ’25 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Elias Murray ’26 – AP Scholar
- Hayden Sutherland ’26 – AP Scholar
Thornwood
- Christopher Keating ’27 – AP Scholar with Honor
Tuckahoe
- Steven Driver ’25 – AP Scholar
- Michael McTiernan ’27 – AP Scholar
- Kevin Moyna ’25 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Ian O’Brien ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Seminar and Research Certificate
- William O’Brien ’27 – AP Scholar
White Plains
- Konrad Burnett ’27 – AP Scholar
- Diego Cabanillas ’26 – AP Scholar
- Gavin Casey ’26 – AP Scholar with Honor
- Jack Coco ’26 – AP Scholar
- James Daly ’26 – AP Scholar
- Patrick Doherty ’26 – AP Scholar
- Logan Emmert ’26 – AP Scholar
- Jonathan Guzman ’25 – AP Scholar
- Ryan McAndrew ’26 – AP Scholar
- Peter Padilla ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Seminar and Research Certificate
- Nilo Rodriguez ’26 – AP Scholar
- Conor Skelly ’26 – AP Scholar
- Hunter Stephens ’27 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Augustine Thomas ’25 – AP Scholar
- Jerry Zarra ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
Yonkers
- Nicholas Airo ’25 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Thomas Breen ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Daniel Campana ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Joseph Cruz ’26 – AP Scholar
- Michael Dorrian ’25 – AP Scholar
- Cian Doyle ’26 – AP Scholar with Honor
- Richard Fialkovic ’26 – AP Scholar
- Joseph Haduck ’25 – AP Scholar
- Brian Jurado ’26 – AP Scholar
- Nicholas Khalil ’26 – AP Scholar
- Joel Kuadugah ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Jack Lyons ’25 – AP Scholar
- James Lyons ’25 – AP Scholar with Honor
- Niall McElhatton ’26 – AP Scholar
- Joseph McFarland ’25 – AP Scholar & AP Seminar and Research Certificate
- Emmanuel Mosko ’25 – AP Scholar
- Daniel Rioli ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
- Aryan Roy ’26 – AP Scholar with Honor
- Logan Runge ’27 – AP Scholar
- Cole Teague ’26 – AP Scholar with Distinction
Stepinac’s AP program continues to expand in both enrollment and performance, reinforcing the school’s commitment to offering rigorous, college-level coursework that prepares students for academic success beyond high school.
