Mu Alpha Theta is a math honor society for students in 10th-12th grade who are enrolled in Pre-AP or AP math courses with an average of 80 or higher. Students can join by completing an application and paying dues. Benefits of joining include recognition for math achievements, interacting with other strong math students, and improving college and scholarship applications. Meetings are monthly and optional, but provide opportunities to compete in statewide math contests for extra credit. Competitions include the Texas Math League, Mandelbrot Competition, and American Mathematics Competition.

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2. Who Can Join Mu Alpha
Theta?
• Students in 10th -12th grade
• Currently enrolled in Pre-AP or AP
Mathematics Courses (Algebra 2 or
beyond) with an average of 80 or
higher in all Pre-AP and AP math
coursework may apply for
membership
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3. Why Join Mu Alpha
Theta?
• Receive Recognition for yourReceive Recognition for your
Achievements in MathematicsAchievements in Mathematics
• Interact with Other Students who haveInteract with Other Students who have
Outstanding Academic AchievementsOutstanding Academic Achievements
• Membership in Mu Alpha Theta is great toMembership in Mu Alpha Theta is great to
have on College and Scholarshiphave on College and Scholarship
ApplicationsApplications
• Opportunities to Participate in FunOpportunities to Participate in Fun
Activities and Competitions at G.H.S. andActivities and Competitions at G.H.S. and
Across the StateAcross the State
• Receive Honor Cords to wear at HighReceive Honor Cords to wear at High
School GraduationSchool Graduation

4. How Do I Join?
• Complete the application and returnComplete the application and return
it to Mrs. Hise with dues.it to Mrs. Hise with dues. You will beYou will be
notified, in writing, if you arenotified, in writing, if you are
admitted to Mu Alpha Theta.admitted to Mu Alpha Theta. If youIf you
are not admitted, yourare not admitted, your ddues will beues will be
returned to you.returned to you.
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5. Meetings
• Mu Alpha Theta meets once each month
on a Tuesday afternoon from 3:50 - 4:30
p.m. in Mrs. Hise's classroom, G.H.S. Main
Campus Room S206. Attendance at
meetings is not mandatory, but is
encouraged. Members have opportunities
to earn extra credit in their math classes
by competing in the statewide T.X.M.L.
contest (Texas Math League) at some
meetings during the year.

6. Competitions
• Texas Math League (T.X.M.L.) - A six problem, 30
minute,math contest administered at six meetings each
year. Compete against students state-wide, with the use of
a calculator.High scoring G.H.S. Mu Alpha Theta members
are honored at the Spring Banquet each year.
• The Mandelbrot Competition - A seven problem, 40 minute,
math contest administered six times each year. Compete
against students nation-wide, without the use of a
calculator. The contest is held during school hours, and
students will be released from class to compete. High
scoring G.H.S. Mu Alpha Theta members are honored at the
Spring Banquet each year.
• Some years we are able to travel to compete at the Texas
A&M Math Contest in College Station and/or the Rice
Mathematics Tournament in Houston, depending on funds
raised.

7. Competition Cont.
• The American Mathematics Competition (A.M.C.)
10 & 12 - A twenty-five problem, 75 minute, math
contest administered two times each year. Your
higher score is accepted for the year. Students in
10th grade take the A.M.C. 10. Students in 11th
and 12th grade take the A.M.C. 12. Compete
against students nation-wide (and in some other
countries as well), without the use of a calculator.
The contest is held during school hours, and
students will be released from class to compete.
High scoring G.H.S. Mu Alpha Theta members are
honored at the Spring Banquet each year.
Students who score exceptionally high, may
advance to an invitation-only contest called the
American Mathematics Invitational Exam
(A.I.M.E).