St. Petersburg High School 1991 Yearbook (St. Petersburg, FL) - Full Access

How does Mu Al– pha Theta pre– pare you to solve the problems of the future? ••••••••••• "Mu Alpha Theta has taught me im– portant organiza– tional skills and also how to work as a team member." - Nancy Babiarz "The members be- come strengthened in their math knowledge and they also learn how to think logically." -Mrs. Daniel People and Math Come Together to Form a Working Equation Ever wonder what the members found a variety "Through our meetings involved in the derivative of 6x 5 +2x 4 of activities in which to and discussions, I've met competitions," stated -3x+12 is equal to? Or participate. many new people that Jayson Strayer. did you ever wonder "We have math share a common interest So throughout the which theorems are competitions each year at in math with me. It's a year, Mu Alpha Theta involved in certain the county and state great way to spend my kept busy with many proofs? If so, then you levels. We also tutor time," observed Pham activities and also was would have been at home other students in math, as Duy Nguyen. able to totally reorganiz, with Mu Alpha Theta, the well as conducting math However, math was the club. In the future, math honor societyat discussions during serious business, With they hope to make the SPHS. meetings,'' commented anywhere from 4 to 8 club even more useful t< In order to qualify for Monica Bedi. competitions a year, members. membership, as well as But the club was about many hours of practice - Tammy Jayc• being able to participate more than just math. It were put in by members. in competitions, a 3.5 was about people. Being "After competitions grade point average was in Mu Alpha Theta not started in January, we required in math. Also, a only offered students had regular practices for 3.0 on a 4.0 scale overall involvement in school, but those involved. We also was required. Once these it was a place where were able to help middle qualifications were met, friendships blossomed. schools that were 214 • Organizations/Mu Alpha Theta