The School District of Lee County is proud to announce two students have earned national awards for their performance on the June 2024 Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Assessments. The Cambridge Awards celebrate the success of students taking Cambridge examinations around the world. More than a million students study Cambridge International programs in over 160 countries.
Gateway High School junior Madelyn Spitzer won Top in USA for her Cambridge AS Level test in Global Perspectives and Research. Top in USA honors are awarded to the learners who have achieved the highest standard mark in the country in an individual subject.
"I’d like to thank Ms. Sheppard for her exceptional guidance in preparing me for the Global Perspectives exams, as well as my mom, dad, and my siblings, Abigail and Steven, for their unwavering support,” Madelyn said. “This recognition is incredibly meaningful because I have always dedicated myself to doing my best in every aspect of my education, and seeing my hard work payoff is extremely gratifying."
Cypress Lake High School Class of 2024 graduate Brianna Madore also won a Top in USA award. She was honored for the Cambridge A Level test in Psychology. Brianna is now studying at the University of Miami.
"I would first like to thank my amazing teacher, Mrs. Brittany Camp,” Brianna said. “She went out of her way to teach us the material inside and out and thoroughly prepare us for the exam. I couldn't have done this without her support. I am incredibly grateful to receive this prestigious honor. I hope this achievement is just the beginning of my success in the field of psychology, as it is my current major and future career aspiration!"
In addition to the two national awards, 218 students received Cambridge Scholar Awards for their performance on the June 2024 exam series.
- Bonita Springs High School
- 2 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 3 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Cypress Lake High School
- 2 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 5 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Estero High School
- 6 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 19 Cambridge Awards
- Gateway High School
- 10 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 26 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Ida S. Baker High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award with Merit
- 6 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Island Coast High School
- 8 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Lehigh Senior High School
- 7 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 20 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Mariner High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award with Merit
- 6 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- North Fort Myers High School
- 2 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Distinction
- 6 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 37 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- South Fort Myers High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award
- Gateway Charter High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award with Distinction
- 4 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 18 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Oasis High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award with Distinction
- 2 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 22 Cambridge Scholar Awards
Cambridge Scholar Awards with Distinction require at least three “A” grades or higher on the assessments. Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit require at least three “B” grades and Cambridge Scholar Awards require at least three “C” grades.
“It is a great pleasure to honor the outstanding efforts of students and teachers at the School District of Lee County,” said Cambridge’s Regional Director for North America, for International Education, Mark Cavone. “I commend the students from Lee County for their remarkable achievements in Cambridge courses and examinations. The qualifications they have gained are recognized globally and will open doors for exciting opportunities. I wish the students continued success in the coming year on behalf of everyone at Cambridge."
Students in the Cambridge program take AICE classes to prepare for the exams to earn college credit and a potential Cambridge diploma. The Cambridge AICE diploma is awarded to students who have passed seven Cambridge exams in three different subject groups as well as a Global Perspectives and Research exam. The exams are rigorous college-level tests taken twice a year by 175,000 students worldwide. Students who earn a Cambridge Diploma are awarded a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.