Eastview High School

Math Team 2009-10

According to the official directory written by the patches-on-the-sleeves academics who reside in their ivory towers 24/7, this is the purpose of the Math League:

"The Math League exists to identify students who have unusual mathematical ability, to give them recognition and encouragement, to bring them together with similarly gifted students for mutual stimulation, and to prod them into the study of topics not commonly taught in the high school curriculum. League activities are focused on students with unusual mathematical ability, but they are inextricably related to other concerns in mathematics education. We have always believed that a program for gifted students is shortsighted if it is not developed in a way that strengthens mathematics education for all students."

That's all well and good, but it certainly doesn't tell the whole story. Eastview is fortunate to be chock-full of talented students of mathematics, and they don't need to be mathematically "gifted" to participate on the math team. Obviously, we are looking for students who enjoy math; at the same time, though, we want students who want to develop confidence, who want to learn team-building skills, who want to experience a sense of accomplishment (both individual and team), who just need to get together with friends for food and fun, and who have a desire to learn some life lessons along the way. Show me a high school student who couldn't use at least one thing in that list and I'll pinch you to wake you up! To quote Uncle Sam - We Want You!!

The math team competes in five regional meets each year (from November - February with a state tournament in March). At each meet, students take two individual timed tests and compete in the team event. The team meets twice per week (typically Mondays and Thursdays) to prepare for the meets. The team also practices the team tests.

2009-10 Team Captains: Seniors Shirley Liao, Jack Overby, and Collin Erickson

Practices are typically Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:40 until 3:30, beginning Tuesday, October 13.

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Contact: Mr. Michael Haugh

2009 State Tournament Team