
SENIOR 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.
Participation in Nationwide Math contests at all grade levels
Calculus 12 offered
Workplace 11 offered
Foundations of Math 11 and 12 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
DESMOS PROJECTS








FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 11
“Students using Delta Math technology to explore line segments, angles and graphs.”
PRE-CALCULUS 11
“Students connecting parabolas to real-world contexts (soccer).”
“Learning how to finance a home.”
FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 12
“Exploring mathematical application to population growth and finances.”
PRE-CALCULUS 12
“Students apply graphing equations to
creating Spirit Animal designs on Desmos.”
CALCULUS 12
“EXPLORING FIBONACCI SEQUENCES IN OUR WORLD.”
MEET OUR TEACHERS!
MRS. PEDERSEN
Foundations of Math 11
HC Grad!
MS. AYTONA
Calculus 12
Pre-Calculus 12
Foundations of Mathematics 12
MR. ZHANG
Pre-Calculus 11
Mr. Green
Workplace Math 11
Ms. Park
Pre-Calculus 11
Mrs. Pasta
Foundations of Math 11