Math Honor Society

Advisor: Ms Diane Sabatos

MATH TUTORING
Wednesdays
2:45 p.m.—3:15 p.m.
Media Center

Math Honor Society students will be available to work with students from any math class, Algebra 1 and up.  Please see any math teacher for details. 

Mu Alpha Theta
Expectations of Math Honor Society Members

 Each member must take the Florida Mathematics League Competitive tests.   These are held monthly at CCC and take 30 minutes.  Each member will strive to do his or her best.

Each member must take the American High School Mathematics Examination and work to their very best ability.   This is a 90-minute exam to be held at CCC.  This is a national test and results are accessible by colleges and universities.  Some technical schools (Georgia Tech, MIT, etc) request this score.

Members are expected to make themselves readily available for tutoring their classmates and schoolmates.  Math Honor Society students will be available to tutor/work with students from any math class, Algebra 1 and up.   

All members are expected to be a participating part of Math Day.

Each member must support ALL club activities and efforts.   In addition, all members are expected to attend all MHS meetings and the Mu Alpha Theta Induction ceremony. 

Each member must pay the annual dues, which are $20 for new members and $17 for returning members.  This includes national and state dues, competition fees, all test registration fees and your MHS shirt.  Senior members will be asked to pay an additional $5 for the cost of their honor cords to be worn at graduation.  All of these dues are to be paid on or before the first meeting day.

 

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Mathematics Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta
Constitution

Article 1:  Purpose

The purpose of this organization is to promote scholarship in, and enjoyment and understanding of, mathematics among high school students. 

 Article 2:  Sponsor

 The moderator should be one of the full time members of the Mathematics department

 Article 3:  Membership

 Section 1:  Members

 Must have completed their fifth semester of honors level, college-prep mathematics  

Must have an unweighted cumulative grade point average of 3.75 in mathematics classes and 3.5 overall.

Membership is on a year-to-year basis.  Grade point averages of members are reevaluated at the beginning of each school year. 

Section 2:  Requirements for Membership

Each member must take the Florida Mathematics Competition tests, held monthly. 

Each member must attain a minimum of 10 of correct responses at the conclusion of the sixth test. 

Each member must take the American High School Mathematics Exam (AHSME) and work to the best of their ability.  This is a 90-minute exam to be held during February

Members are expected to make themselves available for involvement in the Math Lab tutoring program

Each member is expected to attend ALL MHS meetings and the induction.

Each member must pay the annual dues. 

Section 3:  Dismissal from MHS

Failure to fulfill any one of the member requirements listed is cause for dismissal. 

If a student accumulates 6 detentions or three demerits they will be placed on probation.  Any further disciplinary action may result in removal from the Honor Society.  Any action taken by the Administration regarding disciplinary probation overrides this MHS probation.

Dishonesty of any kind involving a mathematics class will be cause for dismissal.

Article 4:  Meetings

Section 1:  The chapter shall meet regularly at a specified time that is agreeable to both the sponsor and the school administration.

Section 2:  Meetings are open to all interested persons.

Section 3:  At regular meetings, the program shall consist of mathematical enrichment, as well as any necessary chapter business. 

Section 4:  The chapter shall be guided by Robert’s Rules of Order.

Article 5:  Officers

Section 1:  The chapter officers shall be the following:  president, vice-president, secretary and the treasurer. 

Section 2:  Election of officers shall take place during the final regular Spring meeting.

Section 3:  The term of office is one school year.

Section 4:  An officer may not hold the same office for more than one year.

Article 6:  Duties of Officers

Section 1:  The President shall be the chief executive officer of the chapter.  He or she shall preside at all meetings, and it shall be the duty of the president to direct the activities of the organization. 

Section 2:  The Vice president shall perform the duties of the President when the President is absent. 

Section 3:  The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all proceedings.  He or she shall certify the names of the new members, forwarding these to the national office before induction. 

Section 4:  The Treasurer shall handle all money belonging to the Chapter and shall maintain an accurate record of financial transactions. 

 


2009 Pi Day

Pi Day a Great Success

Assistant Principal, Mrs. Ann Marie Kohutek. Principal, James Deputy, President Dr. John Venturella with Math Honor Society President Anna Scalamogna pose in front of the Dunk Tank that all three administrators were Dunked when the student body raised over $3,000 for Pi Day. The money raised will be donated to the 2009 Annual Pastoral Appeal entitled "Forever I Will Give You Thanks".

Pi day table with over 80 pies made by students

PI DAY FINALE!!

The Math Honor Society, sponsors of Pi Day, are collecting donations to contribute to the Bishop's Annual Pastoral Appeal.  Donations are being collected in all math classes with 200 pies equalling $2,000 raised. When the students reach this goal, President Dr. Venturella and Principal Mr. Deputy have volunteered to give students the opportunity to dunk them. If the students reach $3,000, Assistant Principal for Student Affairs, Mrs. Kohutek has volunteered to enter the dunk tank as well.


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 PI Day 2008

In an effort to raise funds for the school’s Lenten project in support of Pinellas Hope, the Math Honor Society hosted the annual Pi Day contest.  Usually held on Pi Day, 3.14, this year’s event was held on March 12 to accommodate the school schedule.  The project encourages students to create pies incorporating a Pi/3.14 theme.  Enormously popular with students and faculty, the competition garnered more than 70 Pi entries and raised approximately $650 for Pinellas Hope.

“Whipped Delight Pie” by Nicole Giovagnoli “Peanut Butter Pie” by Eric Simone “Unit Circle Special” by Tom Legg and Ryan Bean “Oreo Mint Chocolate Chip Pie” by Shannon Kelly “Chocolate Peanut Butter Pi” by Duggan Jacobs “Cappuccino Chocolate Pecan Pie” by Alexis Pereira and Kaylee Magazine “Oreo Mud Pie” by someone in Ms. Sabatos’s period 5 Algebra 2H “Lemon Cheesecake Pie” by Allie Steiner “Peanut Butter Cup Pie” by Kelly Krauser “Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Pie” by Michelle Habib “Pecan Pie in Pi” by Michelle Hedrich “Spanakopita Pie” by Hallie Kristas