The Orange County Math Circle is a student-run, nonprofit community service organization where high school students gather to explore advanced problem solving topics and teach motivated students in underserved schools in Orange County. By integrating learning and teaching, students take part in serving the community in strengthening math culture and making resources accessible to all who want to learn.
The Orange County Math Circle was founded in 2007 by math enthusiast Johnny Li (Harvard University, Class of 2015) to bring his experience from San Diego Math Circle to share with more students in his hometown. Please read Orange County Math Circle: Where Math & Service Meet by Johnny Li, an article published in the March/April 2011 issue of Imagine, a national magazine by Johns Hopkins University for precollege students or Orange County Math Circle, A Service Learning Project by Dr. Michelle Muratori of Johns Hopkins University to learn more about our history.
2013-2014 Board Applications
Leadership applications for the 2013-2014 board are open. Information can be found
here. Please send applications to ocmathcircle@gmail.com. The deadline is May 3, 5:00 PM PST. You may be scheduled for interviews from May 18 to May 31. If you are
only applying for an OC Scholar position, just fill out the "OC Scholar Staff Application", on Page 9.
Volunteers Needed for Math Field Day
The Orange County Math Field Day will be held on Saturday, May 11 at Westminister High School. The Santa Ana Math Field Day will be held on Saturday, June 8 at Villa Fundamental Intermediate School. If you are looking for a way to get involved in these events, feel free to contact
Anne Chen for details.
Heading on to AIME!
Every year, the MAA hosts two levels of competition for high school students: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12. Twenty-three students who took the tests at OCMC qualified for the AIME.
Read more...Update: More students are headed to the AIME. A list of AMC 10/12B qualifiers from OCMC may be found
here.Elementary School Math Club
OCMC is starting classes to prepare students in 4th to 6th grade for the annual Math Field Day competition, with the first class on March 2nd, and subsequent classes on March 24th, April 14th, and May 5th. We will be going over topics tested in the event as well as the cooperation skills important for success. To sign up,
click here.New Year's Tournament a Success
On January 19, 2013, the Orange County Math Circle hosted the 2013 New Year's Invitational at Irvine's University High School. Over 130 students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades participated in a unique tournament-style experience.
Read more...A Successful Thanksgiving Tournament!
The Orange County Math Circle held its 4th annual Thanksgiving Tournament on November 24, 2012, bringing over 142 elementary school students from across Orange County to celebrate Thanksgiving in their own way.
Read more...Orange County Math Circle Hosts 2012 AMC 8 Competition
Orange County Math Circle hosted the 2012 AMC 8 Competition to all students free of charge on November 13, 2012 at the Irvine Chinese School. Students nationwide, grades 8 and younger, competed in this 25-question exam, which tested subjects ranging from number theory and combinatorics to algebra and geometry. Read more...
Santa Ana Math Circle Kicks Off
Orange County Math Circle kicked off its first Santa Ana Math Club meeting for the 2012-2013 school year on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Lathrop Middle School. Volunteers met with students from the Santa Ana School District for three hours to train them for the Orange County Math Field Day.
Read more...OC Math Circle Volunteers Greet New Group of AMC 8 Students
On Saturday, September 8, 2012, OCMC held its first AMC 8 preparation class of the year. About 40 elementary and middle school students listened as volunteer instructors, themselves veterans of the AMC 8 exam, taught key problem solving techniques.
Read more...2012-2013 Calendar Updated
New events can be viewed
here. Events specifically for volunteers have also been posted. Some events are tentative - the calendar will continue to be updated periodically.
Orange County Students Share Summer Experiences
Over the summer, students across Orange County engaged in meaningful educational and volunteering activities. As a part of its summer accomplishments, the OC Scholar has compiled a series of articles featuring seven students, who have expanded their breadth of knowledge and experiences in the classrooms of the San Joaquin Marsh, the laboratories of UC Irvine, and the lecture halls of Columbia University. Of these seven students, four students, Anne Chen, Kevin Lee, Dennis Shim and Alex Zivkovic, are members of the OC Math Circle leadership board.
Art of Problem Solving Hosts OCMC Forum
Art of Problem Solving, a group dedicated to promoting and providing opportunities to explore and promote mathematical problem solving, has allowed Orange County Math Circle volunteers to use a forum space on its website to post upcoming news and events. The forum can be found
here.
OCMC Featured on EBS Network
The news network EBS has featured OCMC in a news broadcast about volunteer programs to help others in the community. The video may be found
here.
OC Math Circle's First Teacher Training Session
August 25th marked the first Orange County Math Circle Student Teacher Training at Concordia University. In this 4-hour session, Dr. James Li provided instruction for participants on how to help students to focus, deliver lessons effectively, and prepare lesson plans.
Read More2012-2013 Leadership
The 2012-2013 leadership positions for the Orange County Math Circle and OC Scholar have been chosen. Student leaders may be found
here.
2012 All-Girls Tournament
This past Sunday, May 20, over 150 students participated in the 2012 All-Girls Tournament, a record high in the history of OCMC's annual All-Girls tournaments. The contest, which was held at St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel...
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2012 New Year Invitational
This past Saturday, over 150 students from all over Orange County attended OCMC’s 2012 New Year’s Invitational, held at University High School in Irvine and was organized by 30 high school volunteers. The tournament structure was based on that of MathCounts, the premier math competition for middle school students, and students gained valuable experience for the actual contest later this year.
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Be a Member Today
Everyone can become a member of the Orange County OC Math Circle. We welcome your participation whether you are a volunteer, a supporter, a sponsor, or a friend. To register, click on Register in the menu bar on the top right and follow the instructions. If you have any questions regarding OC Math Circle Membership and the programs we provide, please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.
Volunteer Opportunities
Orange County Math Circle hosts mathematical events for students in grades 3 to 12. We encourage your participation and especially welcome volunteers from all sectors of the math community--students, parents, teachers, and friends.
- Math Tournament Directors, Test Writers, Bookstore Managers, Event Organizers, and Graders
- Instructors and tutors to teach our classes
- Orange County Math Field Day Graders
- MATHCOUNTS
- Event writers and photographers
View Our Newsletters:
- January 14, 2013
- December 19, 2012
- November 12, 2012
- October 17, 2012
- September 17, 2012
- February 25, 2012
- February 4, 2011
- January 5, 2011
- December 1, 2010
- November 10, 2010
- October 13, 2010
- September 8, 2010
- March 20, 2010
- February 10, 2010
- December 14, 2009
- November 29, 2009
Archive:
An archive of the front page, including past news items and events, can be found
here.
2013-2014 Board Applications
2013 All-Girls Math Tournament
