We are excited to offer our high school students a new zero hour class - The Art of Problem Solving! This class is an introduction to applying math to the real-world problems, as well as developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This class also exposes students to interesting non-curricular math concepts. All math levels are invited to join!
Class Dates: Green Days from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. in Dr. Trejo’s Room. Weekly Wednesday lunch practices in Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Davies’ Room.
Informational Meeting: There will be an informational meeting during lunch on Friday September 1st with cookies and “pi” provided! The first class is on Wednesday, September 6th.
For more information and to register, click here.
Students will work through problems from various math contests that WCA’s competitive math team takes part in alongside many other schools nationwide. They will also develop skills that will significantly contribute to bettering performance in the SAT and other high-stakes testing environments. Students have the opportunity to work both collaboratively and independently, to explore, discover, and present their own unique solutions to problems. They also have the option to letter in competitive mathematics, to become a member of MuAlphaTheta (the math National Honor Society) and to compete in local and national competitions. One of the competitions includes a week-long convention in Las Vegas this summer! This is a pass/fail course and counts towards earning a STEM distinction at graduation.
