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F110 - Introductory Problem Solving
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F120 - Intermediate Problem Solving
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F130 - Introductory Problem Solving
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E120 - Honors Algebra Problem Solving
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E130 - Honors Geometry Problem Solving
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E210 - Introductory Math Competitions
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E220 - Intermediate Math Competitions
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E230 - Advanced Math Competitions
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G210 - Introductory Math Olympiad
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G220 - Intermediate Math Olympiad
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G230- Advanced Math Olympiad
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Dear Friends of Avid Academy,
Welcome to The Avid Learner, the online newsletter for Avid Academy for Gifted Youth. |
 | Winter Session Registration Now Open: Training for Math Olympiad |
Winter Registration at Avid Academy is now open! The Winter Session offers 10 weeks of Math Olympiad and Problem Solving training from November 29, 2010 to February 20, 2011 with a break for the winter holidays from December 20 to January 3. Current students are guaranteed a spot, and new students are encouraged to register early.
The registration deadline for current students is November 20. New students have until November 27 to register. For registration or more information, please visit: |
| OC Math Circle Thanksgiving Tournament |
The Orange County Math Circle is organizing a FREE Math Tournament for students in grades 3 - 6 on Thanksgiving weekend. There are 50 spots per grade level on a first come, first serve basis. Volunteer opportunities are also available to students in grades 8 - 12.
Date: Saturday, November 27, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Location: Concordia University, Irvine
The Registration deadline is November 22, 2010. You must register online. For more information about this event, its structure, requirements, sample questions, and volunteering opportunities, please visit the Tournament Event Page. |
| Math Competitions in November |
November marks the start of the 2010 - 2011 math competition season. The 2010 AMC 8 exam will be held on November 16 at Concordia University. The event is FREE to all eligible students 8th grade or younger. Everyone, including Avid students, has to register to take the exam. For more information, or to register if you have not already, please visit: 2010 AMC 8.
In addition to the AMC 8 contest, Avid Academy students will also participate in the following math competitions in the next few weeks: - Online Math League (November 16 - 22) for students in F110, F120, F130, and E210
- Math Olympiad Round One (November 9 - 15) for students in F120, F130, E210, E220, E230 and middle school students enrolled in G210
- California Math League High School Round 2 (November 13) for students in E230 and G210
These competitions will be administrated in-class during regular scheduled class time. Results will be posted on our website. For a complete list of math competition events, please visit Avid Academy Event Calender. |
| California Math League High School Round One Results |
The results from the California Math League High School Exam Round One are now available. Congratulations to James Kang and Colin Riggert who both received perfect scores.
To view the scores of other high achieving students, please visit: California Math League Round One Results. |
| Continental Math League Round One Results |
While Avid High School students were competing in Round One of the California Math League, students in 4th and 5th grade were competing in Round One of the Continental Math League. Robert Chang, Megan Masonhing, Jun Kim and Stephan Ko all deserve special recognition for receiving perfect scores. For complete results, please visit: Continental Math League Round One Results. |
| Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology |
The Siemens Competition, a nationwide science research contest for high school students, has announced the 2010 semifinalists and finalists. Funded by the Siemens Foundation and administered by the College Board, the Siemens Competition annually awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 in individual and team categories.
Congratulations to our OC finalists: Lesley Chan (Troy HS) and Edward Huang (Troy HS); and semifinalists: Ritika Dutta (Troy HS), Benjamin Wu (Troy HS), Samuel Kim (Aliso Niguel HS) and Jonathan Li (St. Margaret's Episcopal School).
The finalists will advance to compete at the California Institute of Technology on November 12 and 13. The event is open to public. Click on Siemens Competition Regional Finals at Caltech for details. The winners of each regional competition are then invited to compete in the National Finals at New York University in early December. To learn more, please visit: The Siemens Foundation. |
| OC Wishworks Benefit Concert | |
Avid's own Ethan Yoshioka and a group of his friends founded OC Wishworks, a charity group working to raise funds for larger philanthropic organizations. OC Wishworks fundraises by hosting concerts. Last year, at their debut concert on Mother's Day the charity raised over $1000 for AmeriCares, an OCR that delivers medical and nutritional aid to those in need internationally.
On December 5, 2010 OC Wishworks is hosting its second concert from 3 pm to 4 pm at the Laguna Hills Community Center. Tickets are $5.00 each with proceeds going to ASPCA, which works to prevent cruelty toward animals nationwide. The concert program includes: "Winter", "Beautiful", "When Christmas Comes to Town", "Allemande" and more. To help support this charity, or to learn more, please contact ocwishworks@gmail.com or visit their website OC WISHWORKS.
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I hope you enjoyed the information provided in this newsletter. Thank you for supporting gifted education in Southern California. If you have comments to improve our newsletters or would like to share articles, resources and ideas with our community, please email me at Dr.Li@AvidAcademy.com.
Sincerely,
James Li, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Avid Academy for Gifted Youth | |
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