Joseph Case High School wins College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for 3rd consecutive year

SWANSEA — Superintendent Scott Holcomb and Principal Christopher Costa are pleased to announce that Joseph Case High School has won the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles (CSP).

The AP program recognized 1,153 schools for their work toward improving equal female representation during the 2023-24 school year. Joseph Case High School is one of only 847 schools worldwide to achieve this achievement for the AP CSP, and the high school received the designation for the third year in a row.

Overall, female students remain underrepresented in computer science classes. They account for only 34% of AP CSP takers and 26% of AP Computer Science A takers. The 1,153 schools receiving this year’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award serve as inspiration and models for all American high schools.

Awardees must either have achieved a female representation of 50% or higher in one of the two AP computer science courses or have achieved a percentage of female computer science graduates that equals or exceeds the school’s female population.

“I am thrilled that our female students are excelling in all the technical classes the district offers,” said computer science teacher Kerry McElroy. “I would like to thank my colleagues David Farrell, Justin Shay, Colin Sullivan and former Technology Department Head Tom Whalen for their continued support of our female academics.”

“Computer science has been a traditionally male-dominated field, and we are proud to be part of the solution toward equity in STEM environments,” said Superintendent Holcomb. “We are proud to guide our students on the path to success in any field they choose, regardless of gender.”

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