About the Club
Newport Math Club is an extracurricular activity at Newport High School
in the Bellevue School District, Bellevue, Washington. Our club meets weekly to
practice, and we also attend many math competitions in the greater Seattle area
and beyond.
The address of Newport High School is as follows: 4333 Factoria Blvd. SE Bellevue,
WA 98006. Click here to learn how to contact our club
officers or the webmaster.
Our Mission
Our goal is to provide a positive environment to develop mathematical skills while
improving problem solving techniques and accuracy in an enjoyable manner. Through
working in individual and group settings, we strive to prepare our members to be
stronger math students and competitors. We want to encourage working well as a team
while also excelling as an individual.
Topics
Our curriculum goes beyond what is covered in district math classes and is meant
to complement and not just repeat what is learned in class. For this reason, members
are strongly encouraged to take math classes all four years of high school and challenge
themselves by taking Advanced Placement classes such as AP Calculus and AP Statistics.
Members are also encouraged to meet with their teachers during tutorial after school
to reinforce concepts they learned in class. Since we build on knowledge gained
in high school-level math classes, it is critical that members make sure they understand
basic math concepts that they have been taught.
Communication & Attendance
Our club strongly values communication between our officers and our members. If
you have any suggestions for the officers, please let them know. All members need
to register with the secretary upon joining the club to ensure that they receive
the latest information and that they can be registered for competitions that they
sign up to attend. Attendance will also be taken at meetings this year, so be sure
to attend as many meetings and competitions as possible. Members are expected to
make Math Club one of their top priorities, so attendance at all events is strongly
encouraged, as well as necessary to improve math skills for competitions in a group
environment. Members are also encouraged to bring friends to the club meetings.
Lettering
During the 2008-2009 school year, our club received permission from the Student
Senate and from the school administration to award varsity letters to members who
show outstanding dedication and performance in Math Club. We have developed a detailed
lettering criteria for members to follow if they are
interested in earning this award. Getting this approved is a major step in getting
word out about our club and rewarding members for representing our school in a positive
manner in the community. Varsity letters are awarded each year at the end-of-the-year
banquet.
Constitution
Our constitution governs the club activities and provides basic structure to its
operations. Our current constitution was revised
and ratified by the club members and advisor on April 30, 2010.