Mathematics

The Mathematics Department

Entrance Testing for Incoming Year 9 Students

  • We use this opportunity to identify those students who would benefit from being in an Extension Mathematics class
  • There are two Extension classes in Year 9
  • A Learning Assistance Programme, the LAP course, is also available for students with special needs
  • The other Year 9 classes are mixed ability classes, but teachers are able to extend any student who shows special ability and interest

The Maths Department is a supportive and busy one!

  • Tutoring
    Senior students are available during lunchtime every Thursday in M1:1 to help Junior students with their classwork
  • Using the Internet
    We use the internet as a revision tool.  Useful web sites to visit include www.studyit.com and www.scholarnet.co.nz
  • NumberWorks Scholarships
    One HGHS student is selected each term for 10 free sessions at NumberWorks (sponsored by NumberWorks)
  • Maths Week
    In Term Three the whole school gets excited about doing Maths and 'Thinking outside the Square', with prizes galore!  Even the School Secretary works out the daily Quiz, and the Year 9's love the Treasure Trail.  The Maths Week is run in conjunction with National Maths Week
  • The Australian Maths Competition
    Students can enter the competition and coaching is available from teachers and senior students.  All extension classes do the competition and prepare for it in classtime
  • The Waimaths Quiz Evening
    Quiz teams are selected for Years 9, 10 and 11 to represent the School at the Waimaths Quiz Evening to compete against other schools - it is a busy, loud and frantic experience!

Arrangement of other Classes

  • In Year 10 there are two Extension classes for students who excel across all learning areas
  • There is also a Mathematics Learning Assistance Programme for Year 10 students with special needs
  • In Year 11 there is an Extension class for the academic Mathematics course
  • Year 11 students who struggle with Mathematics have the opportunity of completing the Level 1 MAP course
  • In Year 12 and 13 Mathematics is no longer compulsory but there are academic and alternative Mathematics courses available in both years