Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Swati Shah listens closely as Thao Nguyen explains how to solve a complicated problem. Photo by S. Lackey Senior David Lewis feels satisfaction as he finishes his first program of the day. Photo by S. Lackey e Miriam Ma shows a friend what tests she is taking in the upcoming Lee College Tournament. Photo by S. Lackey Computer Club Officers: Front: Vice President Angie Malagiu I la. Treasurer She Le, President Ava Lan; Back: Parliamentarian David Svorcn, Sponsor Mrs. Le1 Secretary Bryan Rayburn. Photo by S. Lac 138 Participation Math and Computer Clubs I «r

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Science Club Builds Membership Science Club member Devinder Panesar replied, In Science Club I learned more about science in an informal way. Also, it is an educational experience with great opportunties. The majority of students don't understand how Physical Science and Biology can help a student in the future. Some students simply hate Science. Well, there is a group of teenagers right here at Elsik who feel differently and they are in the Science Club. Science Club started off their year with the Bellaire High School Math Science Tournament. In October, they sold Halloween Treats. The club also participated in the tournament at the High School of Health Professions. For the first time, Elsik sponsored their Math Sci- ence Tournament in which 25 High Schools and five Middle Schools participated. Each student entering a contest must take a test in different fields of science or math and the student with the highest score wins , said sponsor Ms. Cann. President Richard Husseini commented, In the past, the things we did in Science Club were not significant, but this year has been the best. We have more members doing more things that deals with science such as tournaments and field trips . Being in the Science Club is hard work because there is practicing for tournaments after school. Science Club is not like having an extra science class, it is more fun and challenging, says Vice- President Carol Curren. Science Club members work the refreshment stand during the tournament. Photo by M. Spiller officers are President Richard Husseini, Vice-President Carol Curren, Secretary Maria Kuo, and Treasurer Anna Kuo, rian Vu Tran. Photo by A. Miles ir Sunita Taunguturi sells Halloween Treats during lunch to raise money for ce Club. Photo by R. Law I: J. Alba, N. Tran, R. Surati, S. Patel, N. Trang; 2nd: O. Tse, M. Kuo, A. Kuo, M. Kavadi, Ms. Cann, A. Lan, C. Curren, tin; 3rd: L. Wang, J. Diang, G. Obenoi, J. Childs, S. Tangutwi, S. Chowdwry, R. Rao, N. Dosat, V. Tran, J. Oh, R. Virorra, intcla; Back: M. Patel, D. N. Dang, V. Rao, R. Husseni, D. Panesar, D. Pham, T. Hoang, V. Wei, j. Chen. Photo by A. Miles Science Club Participalion 137

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lath and Computers Help Students ursue Careers and Awards 'Math Club gives students mpetitive experience and vards participants for their serior math ability, com •nted Sponsor Trudy itson. Many Saturdays were spent ting tests at various irnaments such as: Lee Col- ;e, Jersey Village, Westbury, diversity of Houston, and the gh School of Health ofessions. First place 'eepstakes was captured for i third year in a row at Lee liege. The Math Club was arded second place overall at sey Village, and third place at ? Westbury Math and Science urnament. 'I feel mathematics will play a ijor role in most of our lives in ? future. Careers which we 11 pursue will probably center und it; thus it should be couraged that all students )uld take as much math as y can in high school. Plus, if u think about it, math can netimes be fun as well as mulating, commented nior Maria Kuo. Mthough many awards were n, Freshman William Lei, iior Thao Nguyen, Freshman David Tsai, Junior Steven Tsai, and Freshman Vivek Pai were the outstanding members. William Lei - 1st: Algebra II, 2nd: Beginning Number Sense, 3rd: Algebra II, Computer Team. Thao Nguyen - 1st: Basic, 2nd: Trigonometry. David Tsai - 1st: Basic, 2nd: Geometry 3rd: Computer Team, Beginning Number Sense. Steven Tsai - 1st: Basic 3rd: Computer, Elemen- tary Analysis. Vivek Pai - 1st: Geometry, 2nd: Algebra I Closed. Freshman David Tsai and Sophomore Joel Parker placed respectively in the U.I.L. Number Sense test at Westchester High School. Math will play a very important role in my career. Afterattending college, I plan to pursue a career in Aeronautics. The further I go in math, the better I will be at my career, revealed Sophomore Dennis Weimer. I joined Math Club because I enjoy math and the competition. It's a fun and exhilerating experience, said Freshman David Tsai. Computers allow students to develop their creativity and have often rekindled the uninterested student's imag- ination, commented Computer Club Sponsor Mrs. Lewis. Computer programming de- mands thinking in logical ways, step by step, until the pattern is complete. Such logical thinking carries over into school work and study skills. Computer programming also requires patience. Once patience is developed it can help with studying and learning in school. The Computer Club helps familiarize students with the computer systems and available software such as Apple-Writer and Visi-Calc. The Computer Club attended some Math tournaments which gave computer tests. At the Westbury tournament, Steven Tsai placed 3rd, Vivek Pai 5th, and Dennis Weimer 7th in the computer test. Computers are an interest to me because they can store and generate great qualities of information. I feel that this great access to information will increase my knowledge and help me succeed in the world of business and life itself, remarked Senior Bryan Ray- burn. By Sandy Lawrence Editor Math Club: Front: C. Nguyen, Y. Nguyen, R.Surati,Q. Nguyen, N. Pham, H. Nguyen, T. Ho,S.Jung,C. Doan;2nd: L. Wang, T. Nguyen, S. Le, S. Chowdhury, V. Shahi, S. Tangutri, S. Kim, M. Ma, A. I.an, B. John; 3rd: A. Cupta, M. Shahi, S. Shah, M. Kuo, L. Chang, A. Kuo, T. Nguyen; 4th: S. l.iu, J. Chen, J. Chen, T. Pang, I. Lei, J. Oh, T. Hoang, T. Kiem, V. Pai, V. Nguven, S. Tsai, W. Lei, J. Pan, K. Chou; Back: J. Parker, M. Palumbo, R. Grantela, D. Weimer, Mr. Hearne,Sponsor,T. Chen, T. Huang, L. Sheen. Photo by S. Lackey Math and Computer Clubs Participation 139