Mu Alpha Theta
National Math Honor Society

Who Are We?
Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School Mathematics Honor Society with more than 110,000 students at more than 2,400 schools in the United States and in 20 foreign countries
We are dedicated to inspiring keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school.

MAO Officer Panel
President
Co-Vice Presidents
Co-Secretaries
Competition Manager
Volunteer Managers
Historian
Naail Lakhani
Michelle Ding & Tonya Hu
Alex Liu & Neeha Kurelli
Deepu Pradeep
Sreeja Thipireddy & Anaya Bawiskar
Athulya Saravanakumar
Sponsor
Dr. Marilupe Hren

Why Join MAO?
- Enrich your understanding of mathematics
- Participate in various MAO-exclusive competitions
- Volunteer in math-based events and tutor students in mathematics
- Learn and practice math at Friday Math Practices!
- Be a part of an international student community of mathematics
- Opportunity to receive an honor cord

Competitions

COMPETE AT:
- UIL/TMSCA Competitions
- General Math
- General Science
- Number Sense
- Calculator
VOLUNTEER AT:
- DHS TMSCA Competition
- Fort Settlement Middle School TMSCA
- Beckendorf Junior High TMSCA
TMSCA/UIL

- A&M University Math Contest
- National Log1 Contest
- Rocket City Math League
- UH Math Contest
- AMC 10/12
- AIME I/II
- USA(J)MO
- Moody's Mega Math Challenge
Competitions
- Mathematical Minutes Video
- Purple Comet
- USA Mathematical Talent Search
- American Regions Mathematical League
- National Internet Math Olympiad
- Online Math Olympiad

Upcoming Competitions

USA Math Talent Search
Due Date: TBD | Sign up deadline: N/A
points: 1
- Each round is 5 problems
- 3 rounds each year
- Win prizes including books, software, shirts, etc.
- You have a month to work on your answers!

Location: At home at your own pace!
TAMU Math Contest
Test date: 10/24 | Sign up deadline: 10/10
- Bus provided! :) (if in-person)
- Exams
- Best student Open & Closed exam
- Power team exam
- Buzz Contest

@Texas A&M from 7am - 4pm (?)
Subject exams: AB, BC, CD, DE, EF
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A -- Pre-Algebra
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B -- First Year Algebra
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C -- Geometry
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D -- Second Year Algebra
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E -- Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
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F -- Advanced Mathematics
points: 2 (+0.5 if it's in-person)
Tutoring
- Help A-Hall math teachers with tutorials after school (in-person only)
- Check calendar of available teachers on our website
- Turn in an hour slip each time (form on website)
- Go to Dulles Middle School and help students with their math homework and tutor (in person only)
- MSA Tutoring for Math Subjects (online)
- Volunteer for Colony Meadows Elementary Math Club (online)

Meetings
- First Friday of every month (generally)
- Check the calendar on our website if you are unsure about dates
- You must attend at least 2 out of 4 meetings each semester (with the interest meeting counting as one of them)
- At each meeting updates and information will be given, and afterwards, we will play mathematical "games" as a group
- Staying until the end for each meeting will result in half a point rewarded
- If you find yourself unable to attend a meeting, email us with a valid excuse 24 hours in advance, or a demerit will be issued.

Requirements

Associate Members
- Completion of Algebra I
- Enrollment in Honors Geometry
Inducted Members
- Completion of Honors Geometry
- Enrollment in a higher level math course (enrollment in a higher level math course is no longer required upon successful completion of either Calculus AB or BC)
- Must complete application to be considered!

General Requirements
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Must obtain at least 7 points per semester
- At least 1 hour of tutoring (A-hall, MSA, etc.) (revoked due to online school)
- Must take math classes at the honors level
- Must maintain an 85 or above in all math classes (except for any class containing calculus in the name; for such classes, an 80 or above is required)
- Must maintain an 80 or above in all non-math classes

Demerits
If a member receives 3 demerits, [s]he will be placed under probationary status for three weeks. During this period, the member may schedule a meeting with the Appeals Committee to determine membership status; otherwise, his/her membership will be discontinued.

Weekly Friday Math Practices
- Led by Alex, Deepu, Naail, Neeha
- Every Friday after school on Zoom (time TBD)
- First practice: September 18
- Sessions will likely cover:
- Hard math class reviews
- Special Math Topics
- Linear Algebra
- Graph Theory
- etc.
- Competition Preparation:
- AMC 10/12, AIME
- University competitions
- UIL

Fall Fundraiser
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Mu Alpha Theta (Fan) T-shirt
- Submit a design!
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Math Bash
- Write problems, advertise, run our own competition!
- ... and more!

Senior
Scholarships

Scholarship Details
- Requirements:
- MAO member for minimum of 2 years (including senior year)
- 0 demerits during senior year
- Completed all hours
- We will consider:
- Hours volunteered
- Competitions attended
- Meeting attendance
- Future plans

Application Process
- Scholarship applications open: early January
- Scholarship deadline: March
Submit an essay & application
Interview
Scholarship recipients announced at banquet

MAO Banquet
- May 2021
- Induction ceremony
- Good food :) (if in-person)
- Scholarship recipients announced
- Senior cords
- New officers announced
- And more!
- More information will be sent out nearer to the banquet

Forms & Dues
- Due TBD
- Dues: $10
- T-Shirts: $15
- Payment through RevTrak!
- Forms (due September 26)

If you want to join, then...
We hope you join
Mu Alpha Theta!

- Email: dullesmualphatheta@gmail.com
- Remind101: text @dhsmao2021 to 81010
- Website: dhsmao.weebly.com
- Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/dhsmaofb
Contact Us:
Link to sign in today:
tinyurl.com/maoint828
MAO Interest Meeting 2020-2021
By Dulles Mu Alpha Theta
MAO Interest Meeting 2020-2021
08/31/18
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