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 March 13, 2009.