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Mathematics
Main Number: (415) 334-0525 Fax Number: (415) 334-9726
| Name/Title/Profile | Ext. | |
| Danny Vo
Department Chair/Teacher MS, Washington State University BA, Washington State University |
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| Charity Baranowski
Teacher |
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| Courtney Desimone
Teacher Mercy High School Alumna |
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| Tom Sever
Teacher MS, Stanford University BS, Stanford University |
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Department Profile
The Mathematics Department works to develop an appreciation of the function of mathematics and how it contributes to our daily lives. We develop in our students skills in computation of mathematical facts and conceptual problem solving.
The department strives to enrich the program through on-going professional growth classes and conferences pertaining to mathematical trends, teaching strategies and methodologies, as well as through educational reading.
The department provides challenging courses to students of diverse mathematical backgrounds. Ninth grade students are placed in classes on the basis of teacher recommendations, ability as measured by grades, the entrance exam, and the student’s interest.
Mercy High School requires each student to complete three years of mathematics. The University of California and California State University systems require three years of mathematics, including topics from Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry. All students have the opportunity to finish the required sequence. Many students elect to take a fourth year of mathematics--Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry and Problem Solving—to better prepare themselves for the SAT exam and their college studies. The accelerated students are able to take Advanced Placement Calculus AB or BC as seniors.
Our Integrated Math Program is designed around real-world situations, covering both Algebra and Geometry concepts. It covers the traditional Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II topics in a three-year program that uses a spiral approach. Topics are continually reintroduced and studied. Students, thus, are able to study each concept with many different approaches, visual and hands-on real-life applications, exploratory activities and projects, use of technology, group work and open-ended problem solving.