Lettering Criteria
Students may be eligible to receive a varsity letter in Math Club by demonstrating
substantial achievement in the majority of the following areas, as determined by
the club officers and advisor:
- Member attends and actively participates in club meetings
- Member attends and competes in math competitions
- Member represents Newport in a positive manner while attending contests
- Member shows consistent dedication to the club
- Member exhibits strong teamwork skills, demonstrating the ability to succeed both
as an individual and as a member of his/her team
- Member spends time outside of club meetings practicing and reviewing what he/she
has learned
- Member shows improvement throughout the year
- Member demonstrates an interest and enthusiasm for learning and/or teaching math
- Member is a senior who has actively participated in Math Club for all four years
of high school
- Member earns a high number of “pi points,” as determined by the club officers near
the end of the year
Club members will not be able to earn a letter without hard work; only the most
devoted members will be eligible to letter.
Pi Points serve as a guide for lettering, though they are not the exclusive way
to earn a letter. The point system is structured to include participation, dedication,
and learning, not simply winning.
The points can be earned using the following point values:
| Item | Points |
| Attend a Competition | 6 |
| Become a Member | 5 |
| Bring a Friend | 5 |
| Win an Individual Award at a Competition | 5 |
| Win a Team Award at a Competition | 4 |
| Win Individual Recognition at a Competition | 3 |
| Give a Presentation to the Club | 3 |
| Submit a Winning Sweatshirt Design | 3 |
| Submit a Sweatshirt Design | 2 |
| Bring Snacks to a Meeting or Competition | 2 |
| Win Team Recognition at a Competition | 2 |
| Attend a Club Meeting | 2 |
| Wear Club Sweatshirt to a Competition | 1 |
| Share a Solution with the Club | 1 |
| Helped With Club Activities | 1 |
| Complete Extra Practice | 1 |
| Complete a Practice Worksheet | 1 |
Note: Newport Math Club officers reserve the right to change these point values
at any time.