From preparing for intense competitions to mentoring younger students, Mu Alpha Theta is a club where students who are passionate about math meet real-world achievement. This honor society promotes academic excellence and encourages members to help other students in math.

The primary purpose of this honor society is to recognize excellence in mathematics and to help students prepare for their competition at Kent State in November. Additionally, the honor society offers support to students in the 3rd and 4th grades in their math studies.

This year, the honor society participated in competitions at Kent State and Stark State. At Kent State, each student took an individual test, which was then scored as a team against other participating teams. The test consisted of 12 to 13 questions to be completed within one hour. The competition at Stark State was slightly different; students also completed an individual portion, followed by a collaborative section where groups of three or four worked together on a variety of challenging problems.

To prepare for the math competition, the honor society conducts week-long math camp over the summer. 

“I’m going to do it again this year in early August. We review recently passed questions on some of the competitions.  Then, a few weeks before the competition, I’ll copy some past tests and I’ll distribute those,” adviser Matt Brown said.

At the recent competition, the Mu Alpha Theta team secured second place out of six teams. They narrowly defeated their rival high school, Hoover High School, by just one point, while Revere High School claimed the top position, showcasing the competitive spirit of the event.

Currently, there are 35 active members in the honor society. Among them, 18 are seniors, who will be graduating this year and will no longer be a part of the society. To maintain membership numbers, they will begin recruiting new members starting in May, with the goal of adding about 20 students to the program.

Students interested in joining Mu Alpha Theta must be enrolled in Honors Algebra II and maintain a B average in all high school math courses. For more information, interested students should approach one of the three advisers: Matt Brown, Maria Speakman or  Alyssia Kobasic. They will provide an application form and explain the application process, which includes a brief interview to discuss the students’ math experiences, their willingness to tutor younger students, and their interest in participating in math competitions.