Left: Mr. Michael Settembrino, '01 teaches his geometry class about finding the area of shapes. Far Left: Mr. Brian Healy, '99 reviews how to factor with his Algebra 1 class.
Above: Mr. Kenneth Dandorph reviews a math problem with one of his students.
Below: Mr. Gregory Evans teaches his precalculus class about different types ofgraphs.
CALCULATING OUR FUTURES Patrick Hartnett, '12 As Descartes put it, "Mathematics is a more powerful instrument of knowledge than an/ other that has been bequeathed to us by human agency.� The Mathematics department at Saint Peter's believes in this strongly as they strive to teach students that math is more than numbers, shapes, or theorems. As they learn to graph lines and solve equations, freshman immediately begin to apply mathematical concepts with Ms. Erin Stark, Mr. Joseph Urbanovich, '66, and with department chairman, Mr. James Hollywood, '66. If the students have already studied basic Algebra I concepts in elementary school, Mr. Kenneth Dandorph offers Intermediate Algebra Honors, in which students are taught Algebra II concepts, Algebra I theories, and often life lessons along the way. The sophomores move on to study geometry with Ms. Theresa LaBruno, Mr. Michael Sentembrino, 01, or Mr.
Kenneth Dandorph, examining definitions, proofs, and other geometry concepts. Those who excelled in freshman year may take Geometry Honors, taught by Mr. Joseph Urbanovich, '66, in which students learn basic trigonometry as well. Algebra II and Trigonometry is then taken with Ms. Erin Stark or Mr. Brian Healy, '99, during junior year. Math is not required for seniors, but many seniors choose to take one of many elective courses. Seniors can study Precalculus with Mr. Gregory Evans or Ms. Erin Stark. They can also take Calculus Honors with Mr. Evans, in which they will learn about limits and other advanced Calculus concepts. Mr. James Dondero, '67, teaches AP Statistics, teaching students about collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students who have excelled in former math courses can additionally study AP Calculus, a college level Calculus course, with Mr. Daniel Lyons.
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