Math Team/Events:

Math Calendar of Events

Math Team - Team based activity where students compete in math competitions against other high schools.  Competitions are typically on Saturdays, with some during the week.  Anyone is welcome to participate.  There is a Junior Varsity and Varsity teams.  Practices are held Wednesdays after school, 3:30-5:00 PM.  Contact: Dr. Burke

COMAP - A 36 hour competition held Nov. 20-22 where students learn to write math modeling papers and think abstractly about global situations.  Participation is restricted to AP Calculus students. Contact: Mr. Hetherington

Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) - Qualifications:

·          Overall GPA in core subjects of 82 or better

·          Average of 85 or better (honors pts not included) in all high school math classes

·          Completion of 2 honor's level classes

·          Current enrollment in math class beyond Algebra 2

·          Willingness to perform service geared toward increasing match knowledge and interest at NSCHS

·          An absence of serious disciplinary violations

Contact: Mr. Hetherington

Science Club/Events:

As there is a fee for all competitions, students will be asked to pay club dues of $25 to cover most of the competitions plus a t-shirt.  Additional fees will be added if a team must travel outside of the Atlanta area. Please make checks payable to North Springs Charter and return them to Mrs. Lawrimore in room F012.

T-Shirt Design Contest! Club fees will be waived for the person who develops a logo, slogan or design for the science club.  Entries are due to Mrs. Lawrimore by October 15, 2009.

Science Club Calendar

Science Club Registration Form

Science Club Permission Slip

Science Bowl – Practices start in August with competitions in October, January and February.  Two teams will compete in tournaments answering questions on a variety of scientific subjects. NSCHS has fielded strong teams in the past and a strong group of underclassmen show promise for great results this year. Contact: Mr. Fowler

Science Olympiad - Bring science to life, show how science works, and emphasize problem solving aspects of science and the understanding of science concepts.  Accomplish this by building something that flies, starts and stops uses electronics or whatever your imagination can conceive. Practices start in the fall with the competition in February. Contact: Mrs. Lawrimore

Science Fair - Science Fair Projects are a great way to:

• Conduct independent research
• Develop writing and oral presentation skills
• Employ mathematical & analytical skills

• And is a big plus on college, scholarship and job applications.

Last year NSCHS sent 12 students to county competitions & had two 1st place awards in the state-wide competition. Contact: Dr. Moody, Ms. Placke

Science National Honor Society - Membership for a student in the SNHS is conferred in the last two years of secondary school education. A student must have and maintain a 3.0/4.0 grade point average to be a member. In addition, the following qualifications must be met and maintained:

• A member must be enrolled in at least one honors or upper level science class during or prior to the eleventh grade year. 
• A member must be enrolled in at least one second year honors or upper level science class during or prior to the twelfth grade year.  If second year honors or upper level science courses are not offered by the school, then the student must be enrolled in a second first year honors or upper level science class during or prior to the twelfth grade year.
• A member must maintain a B+ average (or equivalent) across all science courses.
• All members must attend one local chapter officer's lecture annually.

Contact: Mrs. Lawrimore

Additional Science Competitions (per student interest) - National Ocean Science Bowl, JETS and others. Contact: Mrs. Lawrimore