Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club)

Mu Alpha Theta is a mathematics . The purpose of Mu Alpha Theta is to encourage and advance the development of the top mathematical minds at Deerfield Beach High School. The club participates in six competitions from January to March across the state of Florida. Five of these trips are one day trips on Saturdays and the other trip is two days (see schedule on page 2). The school competes individually and as a team in Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-, Calculus and Statistics, so all levels of mathematics are tested and students from freshman through the senior class are encouraged to participate.

In order to attend these competitions and do well, the club meets as a group on a weekly basis to practice. At these practices, prior tests are taken and reviewed to improve each student’s abilities. The club also meets twice a month to discuss the events the club annually participates in. This would include fund raising, and information about the competitions. Given the current online learning, we will have practices and meetings through Microsoft Teams.

In April, the year culminates in the State Convention, a four day trip to Orlando in which the club competes against the best schools in the state. The convention is held at the Rosen Hotel near the Orlando convention center. The students take four individual tests at the convention and have the opportunity to compete in other contests such as the computer competition, relay, hustle and team competition.

During the course of the year, the artists of our club, the historian and assistant historians, are taking hundreds of pictures at Mu Alpha Theta events to put them in a scrapbook, describing through pictures, words and most importantly, ART, the fun the club has had. Through the excellent work of our artists, we have finished in the top four at the State Convention 10 of the last 13 years. If you are a GOOD ARTIST, WE NEED YOUR HELP.

The final event for the club every year is the National Convention which is a week long event each July. This year’s convention was to be held in Myrtle Beach, but was cancelled. Next year’s convention is in Washington DC July 8-16, 2021.

If you would like to participate in Mu Alpha Theta, please email Rob Snow at [email protected]. Please include your name and the math class you’re taking. Each week, Mr. Snow puts out a group email with the activities for the following week. It’s important to be on the email list so you don’t miss any events with the club.

If you have any questions, please email Mr. Snow at [email protected].

2020-21 Mu Alpha Theta Schedule

August 26 First regular meeting (set up practice times, pay $20 dues) Meetings will be online through Teams after school until we return to DBHS

Everyday Concession stand sales after school (once we return to school)

October 28-November 4 Interschool Test (work on the test as a group)

December 2 Nunn Dostal Test (3:30-4:30 pm after school)

All competitions in 2021 are scheduled and will be held if field trips are allowed at that time. Members will be updated as the year progresses.

January 15-16 Buchholz competition (Gainesville) Leave 5am Friday to tour University of Florida. Compete Saturday at Buchholz. Return home Sat. 9pm Cost: $80

January 30 FAU-Davie campus 6am-5pm Cost: $20

February 13 Suncoast 5am-6pm Cost: $20

February 27 Dunbar (Naples) 5am – 6pm Cost: $20

March 6 Cypress Bay 6am – 5pm Cost: $20

March 20 American Heritage Boca 6am – 5pm Cost: $20

April 15-18 State Convention at Rosen Hotel (Orlando) Cost: $150 minimum based on participation. Leave Thurs. 1230pm back Sunday 11am

July 8-16 National Convention in Washington DC Cost: approx. $1000 (Registration $600, Plane flight $400)

July 2022 National Convention at University of Arkansas Cost: TBD