On Sunday, 29 April, I photographed the Morgan Hill Math Mardi Gras, an annual event sponsored by the American Institute of Math (AIM). It is a carnival of interactive math games and competitions for students in grades 2 through 12. Student volunteers helped kids to understand a profusion of math concepts, taught them how to play Sudoku and SET, and how to solve a Rubik's cube. At the same time, Math Jeopardy competitions ran continuously on stage. The two photographs above were published in the Morgan Hill Times on Friday. Additional photos were published in the online edition along with an article describing the event. The link to the online story is: http://www.morganhilltimes.com/news/254963-who-says-math-isnt-fun I am a bit proud of the top photo, a father/son team competing in the Sudoku finals. I knew the angle was good, and I stood watching them through the lens until the boy scrunched down a bit. I was pretty sure the paper would choose this one to publish.The photo below is of a student and her teacher. I held them in the viewfinder for awhile also, until the girl looked up. I love the connection between the two.
hey aunt susan!! what awesome pictures (as usual) and a neat event to have witnessed. I've always admired the community involvement that Morgan Hill has. love you.
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