Mathematics SocieU t 5 May, the annual lnterClass Mathematics competition was held. The response to the event was overwhelming. A total of l20JC
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andJC 2 students participated in the event. On 22 May, the first ever Mathematics trail was held within the college premises. A total of 6 teams participated in the event which lasted 2 hours. The
pafticipants found the event interesting but tiring. The society conducted 2 modules this year. ln term 2, a module called Cryptographywas successfully conducted and it attracted students from other CCAs as well. ln term 3, a module called Chaos and Fracta/s was successfully conducted. The society members are putting up a website based on what they have learnt in the college Mathematics Department Web-page.
On 30 May, 4 of our students pitted their skills against a strong field of 608 students from 35 other schools all over Singapore in the Singapore Mathematics Olympiads (SMO, Open Section). This is the batch of students in the last 5 years that was sent for the above event organized by Singapore Mathematical Society. Although the pafticipants did not manage to win any prizes this time, it was an enriching experience for both the participants and the teachers who trained them.
Teachers-in-charge Mrs Tan Siow Leng, Mr Lim Chye Fook
Executive Committee Wang Chen, Coh Yong Hua, Chow Pui Ling, Chhabra Deepinder Singh, Qiu Xun, TayJang Chyuan
On 30July, a total of 20 students participated in the annual Australian Mathematics Competition. A training session was conducted based on the AMC problem-solving guide. I2 students obtained ceftificates of merit and Alvan Chia of I Tl 5 obtained a certificate of distinction.
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l: Lew Cheng Tong, TayJang Chyuan (Treasurer,2002/03), Chong Kai Shing, vVong Hsien Han, Chhabra Deepinder Singh (President,2002/03), Qiu Xun (Vice-
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D"esident, 2OO2/0r. Row 2: I/r Lim Chye Fook (Teacher-in-charge), Tan Yi Bao, Caecilia, Wang Chen President, 200l, /02), Chow Pui Ling (Treasurer,20Ol /02), Sari Tresna, Gloria Chia Srvee Lin, Coh Yong Hua (Vice-President, 2001 /02).
Help! We are entangled! Deepinder and Qiu Xun trying to solve the Wrist Twist puzzle.