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General
Info
The Berkeley Math Club is an organization which allows students to pursue mathematics
and related subjects competitively. Each year, teams of students in every
level of math offered at Berkeley travel around the state to
participate in various regional competitions and state invitationals.
The primary fundraiser
of the Math Club is the lunch program, which serves food each day to students
in both the Upper and Middle Divisions. These funds are primarily used to
finance the club's trip each summer to the National Mu Alpha Theta
Convention.
Dr. Morris sponsors the
Math Club and attends the competitions with the students.
Club History
The Berkeley Math Club was started in 1978 by Thom Morris and Everett
Redmond. In its 21-year history, the club has hosted several competitions:
- 1982 (Invitational)
- 1984 (States)
- 1986 (Nationals - Tampa)
- 1992 (Nationals - Princeton)
- 1999 (Invitational)
- 2000 (Nationals - San Diego)
- 2003 (Nationals - Atlanta)
Other faculty members
to assist Dr. Morris in sponsoring the Math Club include: Mrs. Barbara
Pieper, Mrs. Dorothy Schroeder, and Ms. Sallie Scudder. The club has
over 70 members for the 2004-2005 school year, thus making it the largest
club on campus!
After-School/Morning
Practices
The practice schedule for the 2004-2005 school year can be found on
the "2005 Schedule Page."
Mu Alpha Theta Honor
Society
Not to be confused with the Math Club, the Berkeley Chapter of the Mu Alpha
Theta Honor Society honors those students who have excelled in mathematics,
have strong overall academic records, and have actively participated in Math
Club events during their years at Berkeley. The students who meet these
qualifications and have accumulated enough mathematics credits are formally
inducted each spring in an elaborate ceremony. New members pledge to continue
their commitments to mathematics and to aid their fellow students; a minimum
of five tutoring hours are required of every member each year.
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