School Year: 2022 – 2023
An exhibition was prepared by the Mathrix Club in the lobby of the SHS building that was opened to all on May 17-19. Various games, puzzles, and even board games like Chess, Jenga, Gravity Maze, and many more were presented for all to explore and try!
A Rubik’s Cube and Tower of Hanoi competition were held in the Library, on May 17. 50 students who volunteered competed in their chosen competition and fought on who can finish a Rubik’s Cube puzzle and a Tower of Hanoi puzzle the quickest. Michael Alberto Solde of 8 – Molave won the Rubik’s Cube section while Justin Kenneth Soriano of 11 – STEM C won the Tower of Hanoi.
Chosen 5 students per section in Grades 7 & 8, competed in the Mathraton, which happened, on May 17 in Room 306. They competed on who can solve different GEMDAS equations the fastest. Zehdryk Nathaniel Quilates of 8 – Golden Shower appeared as the winner.
3 students per section in Grades 9 to 11 competed in their respective grade levels and took part in a Math Quiz Bee, local edition, held in the SHS Computer Lab 1, May 18. Kyri Morgado, Adanna Clare Gucela, and Precious Angel Manuel of 9 – Pamitinan won in the Grade 9 category. Kassandra Torres, Martina Austria, and Kles Untayo of 10 – Aguinaldo won in the Grade 10 category. Kervin Diacosta, Juliana Garcia, and Francis Sulapas of 11 – STEM C won in the Grade 11 category.
Of course, the offshore will not shy away from such a challenge as a quiz bee! For the offshore edition, Harland David Alora of 9 – Banahaw won in the Grade 9 category. Hanz Elmer Mariano of 10 – Silang won in the Grade 10 category. Charles Jude Laure of 11 – STEM L won the Grade 11 category.
These creative and competitive activities will not exist without the sheer effort and commitment our Mathrix Club has had. Mr. Henry Wong Jr., club moderator of Mathrix Club has said that this week’s goal is the improvement of students’ skills in Math and the realization that Math is not hard at first glance but is fun.
Mr. Wong also believes that solving manually and mentally is still applicable in all sectors of life in this modern world even though there are powerful calculators, advanced Math homework apps, and many more. If you use any of these mentioned tools, would there be any growth at all? None, expressed by Mr. Wong.
When asked about the expectations students and teachers should have for the week, students should have the realization that they could have fun while learning Math, there is still a chance to improve their mathematical skills, and to challenge themselves even more. Teachers, however, can realize more that they can apply certain strategies or techniques in teaching Math, as this subject is extraordinarily complex.
As for the inside experience of the club itself, it was a memorable one surely. Though they had problems hurdling their way in the preparations as told by club Vice President, Alliana Ysabelle Ibanez and Secretary, Sophia Bianca Nainip, they were able to bring out the Math week we remember today. With these problems, comes the lessons on what to do and not to do for the next opportunity.
Truth be told, students of different grade levels alike all had the best time in this Math week as they were able to see a different angle of what Math can be like for all of them. Mathrix Club was proud of how they executed their plans to live as they can see students enjoy.
At the end of the day, it was proven that Math, although complex to learn, is a true pillar of knowledge of what we know about our world and is a subject that makes life even more thrilling and fun!
