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About OC Math Circle
The Orange County Math Circle was founded in 2007 by math enthusiast Johnny Li (St. Margaret's Episcopal School, Class of 2011) to bring his experience from San Diego Math Circle to share with more students in his hometown. Please read Orange County Math Circle, A Service Learning Project by Dr. Michelle Muratori of Johns Hopkins University to learn more about its history. |
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Dear Friends,
Happy New Year and welcome to 2011! In case you were wondering, yes, 2011 is a prime. It is also equal to 157+163+167+173+179+181+191+193+197+199+211, the sum of 11 consecutive primes!
Despite the rain and cold over this holiday season, we at Orange County Math Circle have been blessed by the warmth from our volunteers and supporters. Mrs. Nita Walker, a math specialist from the Santa Ana Unified School District, has accepted our invitation to join our Advisory Board in helping with our Santa Ana Math Club program. Mr. David Auckly from the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute is continuing the grant support to OCMC and offering additional opportunities to help us grow. Just weeks before Christmas, a check in the amount of $1,000 came in to OCMC from a donor whose daughter had extremely positive experience from our programs. Out of sincere wish to support OCMC and our work in strengthening math culture, the donor asked to remain anonymous. Such support and affirmation means a lot to us and inspires us to do more for our community.
We have lots of exciting events planned for 2011. Our first event is the New Year Invitational and MATHCOUNTS Scrimmage, jointly sponsored by Dr. Michelle Muratori of the Study of Exceptional Talent (SET), Johns Hopkins University, on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Thanks to generous support from Mr. David Boyle-- the Associate Headmaster and Upper School Principal of St. Margaret's Episcopal School, this event will be held on St. Margaret's campus in San Juan Capistrano, CA. We hope you will join us for a fun Sunday afternoon.
Have an awesome prime year! Johnny Li St. Margaret's Episcopal School, Class of 2011
Orange County Math Circle
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OCMC Student Council Meeting
1:30 - 2:30 pm, January 9, 2011
The Orange County Math Circle Student Council will meet on Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM at LA-122, Concordia University, Irvine. The agenda of this meeting is to finalize the logistics of the 2011 New Year Invitational and MATHCOUNTS Scrimmage. We will also work on fundraising initiatives. The meeting is mandatory for Student Council members and attendance will be taken. If you have any questions, please contact Johnny at joli@smes.org. |
2011 New Year Invitational and MATHCOUNTS Scrimmage
1:00 - 5:00 pm, Sunday, January 16, 2011
OCMC will be hosting the 2011 New Year Invitational and MATHCOUNTS Scrimmage for all students in grades 6-8 on Sunday, January 16, 2011.
Who: Grades 6 - 8
Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: St. Margaret's Episcopal School
31641 La Novia, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
To register, learn more about the tournament, or download last year's exam for practice, please visit the events page on the OCMC website: 2011 OCMC New Year Invitational and MATHCOUNTS Scrimmage. Scroll toward the end of the page to register online. Both individuals and teams are accepted to participate. Early registrations are strongly encouraged.
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Santa Ana Math Club - High School Volunteers Needed
9am-12noon, Saturday, January 22, 2011
Our classes at the Santa Ana Math Club will resume from 9am to noon on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Lathrop Intermediate School in Santa Ana. We are seeking more high school math enthusiasts to join us in helping students from grades 4 to 7. If you need more information, please contact Johnny at joli@smes.org. |
Second MATHCOUNTS Master Class
12 noon - 2:30 pm, Sunday, February 6, 2011
We will host our second MATHCOUNTS Master Class on February 6 focusing on geometry techniques. The Beginner level class, geared toward 6th graders, will work on a chapter-level exam while the Advanced class, geared towards 7th and 8th graders, will work on a state-level exam. Several former Orange County MATHCOUNTS Champions will be available to help in preparation for the chapter competition in February. To register for the event, please use the online reservation page: OC Math Circle MATHCOUNTS Practice Online Registration. Early registration is strongly encouraged. |
OCMC Delivered Holiday Cheers to Santa Ana Math Club
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Orange County Math Circle volunteers Alex, Sean, Vincent, Kaley, Arjun, and Johnny traveled to Santa Ana for another successful day of learning on December 11, 2010. Due to growing enrollment, the Santa Ana Math Club has expanded from 2 to 3 classrooms to allow more specific training. Alex and Sean taught the 6th and 7th grade class, Vincent and Arjun headed up the 5th grade class, and Kaley and Johnny took up the 4th grade class. This session focused on decimals and fractions and reinforced the students' school material with more advanced problem solving. Everyone also enjoyed special treats. Christmas goody bags were handed out to students, marking the last session of 2010 with holiday spirits.
Click here for the event album. |
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OCMC Hosted First MATHCOUNTS Master Class
Sunday, December 19, 2010
OCMC hosted its first MATHCOUNTS Master Class on December 19, 2010. Former MATHCOUNTS Champions Alex of Troy High School, Andrew of University High School, Brian of Phillips Academy at Andover, and Johnny of St. Margaret's Episcopal School gathered to share their experience with 48 enthusiastic participants. After taking a mock MATHCOUNTS exam, students were split into two groups and were given practice on Algebra topics.
Click here for the event album.
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