Ms. Prudence Dortch, Faculty Advisor
The inaugural Mu AlphaTheta Honor Society Induction Ceremony was conducted on January 15, 2015, during the Parent Expo at East Gadsden High School. Remarks were made by President, Mr. Jawan Moore, Mathematics Instructor, Ms. Ashley Johnson, Speaker and Mathematics Instructor, Ms. Rhonda Cunningham, Sponsor, Ms. Prudence Dortch and Principal, Dr. Melvin Robers.
Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society with 105,000 student members in June 2014 in more than 2100 schools. The organiztion is dedicated to inspiring keen interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two-year college students.
Mu Alpha Theta achieves these goals by:
- Providing a method for schools to recognize and encourage those students who enjoy and excel in mathematics.
- Organizing a national convention for students and teachers to participate in math-related events and interact with others from across the country.
- Rewarding outstanding extracurricular achievement by offering special awards to both students and their faculty advisors.
- Providing mathematics competitions to participating members at their own school through the Log 1 Contest, the Rocket City Math League, and the Mathematical Minutes Video Contest.
