By Stephanie Caron – News Editor

Law junior Meghana Cheela helped to start the National Math Honor Society this year along with math teacher and advisor Mr. Ruzbarsky. The National Math Honor Society students have to meet a specific GPA requirement, take Algebra 2 and have recommendations from their teachers. The NMHS was created to honor those who excel in their math classes. Advocate Entertainment Editor Stephanie Caron sat down with Cheela to talk about the society.  

Stephanie Caron: Why did you want to start National Math Honor Society at Law? 

Meghana Cheela: I wanted to start it because I noticed that there weren’t any huge math clubs in the school and I thought it would be a great opportunity for students who excel in math to be recognized.

SC: What are the goals for this year and next year for the society?

MC: This year is mainly to just get the society started. We hope to host a few events for pi day and math month, in the school as well. Next year, we want to compete in more competitions along with hosting events. 

SC: How do people join?

MC: To get into the NMHS, students have to apply at the beginning of the school year. Students have to have a certain GPA, have taken Algebra 2, and have good recommendations from teachers to be accepted.

SC: How did National Math Honor Society get started?

MC: Mu Alpha Theta is a mathematics honor society available to students after completing Algebra 2 for excellence in their math courses. The purpose of Mu Alpha Theta is to spark interest and discussion around mathematics and spread that interest to others.

SC: How did you get the NMHS started at Law?

MC: I got the NMHS started because I was really interested in math and realized that there were no math clubs in the school. After doing some research, I found out about Mu Alpha Theta and decided to open a chapter at our school.