JUNIOR MATHEMATICS
MATH
DEPARTMENT
HIGHLIGHTS
The Holy Cross Math Department strives to develop students to be confident and skilled mathematical thinkers. Not only do we focus on developing strong foundational math skills, but also on being able to apply mathematical concepts to the real world.
In all of our courses, students work to develop their reasoning and analyzing skills, learn to understand and solve a variety of questions, communicate and represent their math in meaningful ways and connect and reflect on real-world issues and personal interests.
Science 8 and Math 8 are taken together, allowing for opportunities to connect the two subjects
Opportunities to apply for the Math Honours program in Grade 9 and 10
Participation in Nationwide Math contests at all grade levels
Workplace 10 offered
Peer tutoring program (senior students paired with junior students who request extra support in their math studies)
Math tutorials by classroom teachers to support math learning
Interactive hands-on and digital resources used to enhance math learning
MATHEMATICS 8
“NUMERACY PROJECTS INVESTIGATING SCALE AND PROPORTIONS”
MATHEMATICS 9
“GRADE 8 AND 9 STUDENTS USING MATHLETICS, AN ONLINE PRACTICE PLATFORM TO STRENGTHEN SKILLS.”
“EXPLORING POLYNOMIALS USING
TILES AS MANIPULATIVES.”
“STUDENTS COLLABORATING IN GROUPS TO SOLVE BLOCK SHAPE PUZZLES!”
MATHEMATICS 10
DESMOS PROJECTS
“PRECALCULUS AND FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 10 EXPLORE GRAPHING USING DESMOS.”
“The Lick"
Jay Yoo, Grade 10.
“Robot”
Hemiya Honey, Grade 11.
“Ring”
Francesca Tiuseco, Grade 10.
“Derpy Pikachu”
Cecilia Hsieh, Grade 11.
“1-UP Mushroom”
Yvette Young, Grade 11.
“Kirby Mallet”
Reuel Langting, Grade 11.
Charlye
Grade 10.
“Across the Ocean”
Nolan Lagrisola, Grade 11.
“Professor Utonium”
MaryRose Nguyen, Grade 11.
MEET OUR TEACHERS!
Mrs. Campbell
Math 8
Pre-Calculus and Foundations 10
HC Grad!
Ms. Famulska
Math 8
Ms. Allen
Math 8
Math 9
Mr. Wetzel
Math 8
Mr. Lindenbach
Pre-Calculus & Foundations 10 Enriched
Mr. Green
Workplace Math 10
Mrs. Pasta
Math 9
Math 9 Enriched
Ms. Mcnaughton
Pre-Calculus & Foundations 10