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Florence High School Mu Alpha Theta

Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society.  Requirements are:  Must have completed Geometry CB or Honors Geometry, Algebra II with Trig or Honors Algebra II with Trig and have completed or be enrolled in the second semester of Precalculus with Trig., Honors Precalculus with Trig or Algebra III/ Stats.  Students must have a 90 overall average in these mathematics courses and have an overall GPA of at least 85, must be enrolled in a math course and have distinguished themselves in the pursuit of mathematics.  Students are usually in their second semester of their junior year when they meet these requirements and we induct in the spring. 

Sponsors:  Jackie Griffith and Lydia Barnett

 

Any junior or senior student interested in applying for membership to the National Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, should see Mrs. Barnett in room 36 or Mrs. Griffith in room 34 for a list of requirements and for an application.  All completed applications must be returned by Friday, February 26, 2010, at 3:05 pm.

Officers for the 2009-2010 school year for Mu Alpha Theta (National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society) are:

President:  Stuart Bartmess

Vice-President:  Christie Connolly

Secretary:  Rebecca Marchman

Treasurer:  Shelby Olive

Florence High School participates each year in the American Scholastic Mathematics Association (ASMA) math competition.  This is a national contest that consists of six 35 minute tests that are given on Thursday mornings at 7:15 a.m.  The competition is open to any math student and is an excellent way for students to improve on test taking skills and problem solving abilities.  The dates for this year’s test are:

 

October 8

November 12

December 10

January 14

February 11

March 11

 

See your math teacher for more details.

 

Congratulations to the March ASMA winners:

 

First Place with a score of 3 correct answers:

 

Stuart Bartmess

                                                                         

Christie Connolly

                                                                          

Jessie Harrison

                                                                         

Qi Li Huang

                                                                         

Shelby Olive

                                                                          

Michaelann Rodriquez

 

 

Congratulations to the February ASMA winners:

 

First Place with a perfect score of 7 correct answers:  Stuart Bartmess

 

Second Place with 5 correct answers: Taryn Burgess  

 

                                              

Third Place with 4 correct answers:   Eldwin Arparcio

                                                            Ashley Grissom

                                                            Duncan McKinney

                                                            Michaelann Rodriquez

                                                            Abby Threet

 

 

 
 
 
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The Florence City Schools are fully accredited by the Alabama State Board of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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