Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Math Students Place High Tim Bussart, iunior, helps math students with equations. Donna Barorst, iunior, and Lisa Sue, senior, discuss math problems and how they should be solved. 206 - AcademicsfFaculty 2 Chris Humphrey, sophomore, shows first step in graphing in Geometry I.

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Mary Bryan F.O.M., I.A.l., I.A. II. Orval Hardin F.O.M. II, I.A. I., Physics Jim Tooke Trig. L. Algebra ll K Bonnie Christian Algebra I, I.A.I., I.A. II. Betty Schiffner Algebra I, I.A. II i ie it . kk.k 2 rf , ffm li F5 'rii' .1 , -1i eie C Am. iTkz.l '2 V ,,.L 'L ,XX ei- iiie ' f -V 21 tj- :gi .,-1- .A . W zfii x iv I A 'giiifl if ,iihl 1 .1 Freda Toon Algebra I NOT PICTURED: Otis Smithers and Carolyn Spillane. gn- Cheryl Clark Geometry Geometr F.O.M. Terri Schilling Algebra l, F.O.M. Cindy Williams F.O.M. I Geometry, Geometry K. New Walls, Teachers, Mark Changes The theme for this year's Math Department seemed to be changed. Under the leadership of Mr. Bob Collings, many differ- ces occurred. New atmosphere, teachers, and outcomes in competitions made this year a most profitable one. One of the variations has been in the appearance of the classroom. Many surprised students looked on as more black- ards and more classroom dividers were erected. These changes were to aid in the addition of students and to help math dents' concentration. Teachers also took part in the change. Many new teachers were added to the team due to vacancies left by other teachers. Academics X Faculty - 205

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I Mrs. Mary Bryan was one of the Inew teachers. She taught Funda- mentals of Math II and Introductory Algebra I. Also added is Mrs. Bonnie IChristian teaching Introductory Algebra I and II. Teaching Algebra II, Computer Math and Mathematics of Consumer Education is Mrs. Caro- lyn Spillane. Serving as one of the team leaders, teaching Fundamen- tals of Math II and Geometry, Mrs. Cheryl Clark is a new addition to the team. The good turn out of the math stu- dents in competition has been rewarding this year. Many of the students, as well as Mu Alpha Theta members have done well. The Math department received many high honors along with changes this year. Math students participated in the Galveston Ball High School Math Tournament, in January and were proud of the outcome. The testing was in the areas of Introductory Algebra I and ll, Algebra I, Geome- try, Algebra II, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Receiving awards in trigonometry were Carol Teas, with third place, and Clay Vernon, with seventh place. Michele Olson made an out- standing first place in Introductory Algebra I. Laura Medrano placed sixth in Algebra I and Keith Ryan placed ninth in Geometry. In March, math students com- peted as a whole, but only the top three scores of each school were combined to make a competing team. Clay Vernon received the highest score in the district. Scoring a high 85, Clay is now a member ofthe National Math Honor Roll. This score gives Clay a chance at being in the Olympic Math team. Nancy Bustion received the sec- ond highest score in our school. Nancy made 66 points. Making third in our school was Steve Horne with 64 points. These three students' combined scores gave the team a district high ot 215 points. In February, the Mu Alpha Theta club ventured to Dallas to attend the Mu Alpha Theta Convention. JVHS students placed third out of 26 schools. Sophomores Tracie Sharp and Corine Villaman work with rulers and puzzles in Introductory Algebra class. t Math Tournaments Academics!FaculIy 207