[英文慎入]2007Mu Alpha Theta national convention
i dont really know what to write about..lol..sry my current status right now is having a convention hangover.. so if u see anything that doesnt make too much sense, don't question too much, just skip it... chances are: idk what im talking about either- -oso Mu Alpha theta is what?.. it's a "Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society with over 75,000 student members in more than 1,500 schools. We are 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. " [u can read more on its official website. i basically copied and paste it from its website- - last year, a school from S.Korea joined us too.
the location was in Tampa, FL in Hyatt hotel..
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.. heres our schedule for the event
Monday, July 16TimeEventLocation2:00 - 5:30Registration - Scrapbooks due
Interschool Part A given outKingfisher5:30 - 7:00DinnerAudubon7:00 - 8:00Sponsor MeetingIbis8:00 - 9:00Opening Ceremony*
Presentation of BannersAudubon9:00 - 11:00MixerAudubon11:30 CurfewTuesday, July 17TimeEventLocation6:30 - 8:00 amBreakfastAudubon7:00 - 8:00 amNew Sponsor BreakfastIbis8:30 - 10:00 amTopic Test 1*Audubon9:00 - 11:00 amGoverning Council MeetingCormorant10:00 - 10:20 amDispute Center OpenUnder Stairs10:30 - 12:00 noonIndividual TestsAudubon12:00 - 12:20 pmDispute Center OpenUnder Stairs12:00 - 1:30 pmLunchAudubonStudent Delegate MeetingIbis1:00 - 4:00 pmPreliminary QuizzleSandhill & Snowy Egret4:00 - 6:00 pmInterschool BAudubon6:30 - 8:00 pmDinnerAudubon6:30 - 8:00 pmSponsor Meeting (Dinner)Audubon8:00 - 10:00 pmPreliminary chalk talk roundsS. Egret/S. Crane/IbisStudent work on poster and interschool10:00 - 10:30 pmCollege mixer - wear your college shirtAudubon11:30 CurfewWednesday, July 18TimeEventLocation6:30 - 8:00 amBreakfastAudubon7:00 - 8:00 amNew Sponsor BreakfastIbis8:15 - 9:45 amTopic Test 2Audubon8:15 - 9:45 amStatisticsTBD8:15 - 9:00 amHistory of MathTBD9:45 - 10:05 amDisputes acceptedUnder Stairs10:15 - 12:00 noonCiphering*Audubon12:00 - 1:30 pmLunchAudubonStudent Delegates LunchIbis1:15 - 1:30Turn in PostersUnder Stairs2:00 - 3:00 pmBreak-out sessions/Main Speaker*Audubon3:15 - 4:15 pmBreak-out sessions/Main Speaker*Audubon5:15 - 8:00 pmDinner and Awards*Audubon8:00 - 8:15 pmInterschool Form A dueUnder Stairs8:00 - 9:15 pmHustle -one team per schoolAudubon8:00 - 9:30 pmChalk talk finalsS. Egret/S. Crane9:30 - 10:00 pmSponsor MeetingIbis9:30 - 11:00 pmKaraokeAudubon11:30CurfewThursday, July 19TimeEventLocation6:30 - 8:00 amBreakfastAudubon7:30 - 9:30 pmCommitte MeetingsSandhill Crane/Egret for break-out8:15 - 9:30 amTopic Test 3*Audubon9:30 - 9:50 amDisputes AcceptedUnder Stairs9:50 - 7:30 pmBusch Gardens (lunch on your own)8:30 - 10:30 pmSeated Dinner & Awards & Quizzle finals*Audubon11:00CurfewFriday, July 20TimeEventLocation6:30 - 8:00 amBreakfastAudubon7:30 - 8:00 amSponsor Meeting (Breakfast)Ibis8:30 - 10:00 amSchool BowlsAudubon (A,B,C)Gemini (one team per school.Audubon (D,E,F)Additional teams on a first come first serve basis. No two
teams from the same school
will be given awards)
10:30 - 12:00 noonCalculator ProgrammingAudubon (A,B,C)12:30 - 2:00 pmLunchAudubon allStudent Delegates LunchIbis2:30 - 4:00 pmState BowlsAudubon (A,B,C)4:00 - 5:30 pmFree time6:00 - 8:30 pmBanquet & Awards* (Dressy Attire)Audubon8:30 - 10:30 pmDanceAudubon11:00CurfewSaturday, July 21TimeEventLocation6:00 - 9:00 amBreakfast6:30 am - 12:00 noonSchools transported to TIARemember not to pack sharp objects/liquids/
pastes/gels/etc in your carry-on luggage.
Day 1
a picture of the view from the room window- -
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we swam in the pool in the mornings and afternoons
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a walk to the bay
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so basically on the first day we were so freakin tired cuz most of the ppl had only 2 hrs of sleep. and the hotel couldnt give everyone a room at once,so we all waited in the sponsor's room, it was uncomfortable and croweded........
and i forgot bring my camera to the opening ceremony= = so....
mixer on the first day was Square Dance- - all those old ppl showed us how to dance
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they were teaching us how- -
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but yeah, i heard* it was fun cuz i couldnt keep myself up and went back to my room and fell asleep- -0
testing days
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all those 3 forks 2 knives one spoon dinner were okay i guess... mostly same salad everyday- -o pasta the first 3 days...
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breakfast were just bacons,muffin,juices....etc nothing really interesting- -
day 3...
after one test, the proctor told us a cheesey joke...
the tv and antenna fell in love and decide to get married. they didnt have a good wedding but a great reception
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in the evening was Karaoke... crazy songs were sung..
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speaker session
Raytheon~~~~~~~~~~~go engineers!!
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another cheesey joke...
-so anyone knows what do geological engineers do?
-they rock- -
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Day 4 was awesome cuz of Busch garden... main course finally-----
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that's what BUsch garden all about.........the SHEIKRA!!!
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the 90 degree turn right here
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and more with no pic.....
and animals...theater stuff...
some scrapbook pix
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awards...rest of the days- -
door PRIZE^^
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we rock ur socks
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latenight dance......sry my skill is bad=P
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and.........................it was fun and sad because after this, all of my dear graduates friends are leaving .. theyve really left us now.
good luck everyone...
last night it was hard to sleepbcuz i could still hear the voices of my roommates, friends.... and many many more kept me up.
next year it will be held in Sacramento, CA, sounds so fun
as always... sounds exciting
[ 本帖最后由 4everluv 于 2007-7-22 17:41 编辑 ] take sofa though....
Anyhow, nice trip, wish you can cheer up after this 刚才阅读权限是220。。。现在好了 geological engineering 好象是到处挖洞洞的那种. participated in chem & maths competitions b4~~~merely tests~~~(-33-)
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