Why is math important? It’s a question many students, trudging through the arduous task of learning math, have asked themselves. Upon further thought, one would dismiss the question as shortsighted, but when one adds profession into the mix, the question becomes “Why is math important to me if I want to study English?” The question changes into a somewhat...
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Among the many valuable resources available to students at Jesuit, the math lab may be one of the most unique and beneficial tools that, when taken advantage of, guarantees a significant boost along the path of absorbing and comprehending content from any mathematical subject you may be currently learning. The Jesuit Math Lab is...
Many of us take AP tests in the Spring, but what we all worry about is studying for the test, and eventually taking it. However, we often ignore or take for granted what happens after we take the daunting test. Well, luckily, we have our very own AP grader here at Jesuit: Mr. Dondis. I recently interviewed him to...
A good teacher isn’t hard to find. A good teacher understands the class, explains course material, teaches in an effective way, and connects with students. A good teacher molds students into better versions of themselves academically and personally. And Jesuit Dallas is full of good teachers. But 12345 Inwood Road is losing a great one come June 1, 2019.
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Have you ever wondered just how perfect you are? Many students found out on November 23, "Fibonacci Day." Jesuit students could participate in a variety of activities pertaining to Leonardo Pisano's sequence of numbers.
The event was organized by Mu Alpha Theta, Jesuit's math club, commemorating Pisano's sequence of numbers on 11/23 because those are its first 4 terms in the sequence. "The...
After I finished my last exam and went home for the break, I was sitting at home in front of my fireplace screensaver in my room, certainly enjoying the freedom, yet knowing something was missing. Suddenly, it hit me. Christmas is a time to be together and enjoy one another's company, not to hide away from others! So, I...
Infinite series, binomial coefficients, n-simplex numbers. Confused yet? Don’t worry; I’m as lost as you are. These are just a few of the magnificently complex mathematical subjects that fascinate Jesuit senior Alonso Espinosa-Dominguez 16’. In fact, Alonso’s unqualified love of mathematics has inspired him to give a series of math-based lectures through the Mu Alpha Theta Club.
Throughout this year,...
As students from all grade levels cluster together in the B-hallway with merely a pencil and a calculator, Mr. Billingham, calculus and trigonometry teacher at Jesuit, attempts to direct the bulk of students from all grade levels who hope to take the TXML Contest.
The Texas Math League Contest, or TXML contest, is a 6-question mathematics exam distributed every two...
