Minority School G. L. Komotinis took part in the 4th Panhellenic Online Mathematical Student Festival

In April 2024 the Minority High School Komotini took part in 4^The Panhellenic Internet Math Student Festival with the teacher Mustafa Birsel in charge and the Middle and High School students, who participated by solving riddles and dealing with mathematical problems.

The motto of the festival is “Mathematics is everywhere” and highlights the presence of mathematics in our everyday life and urges students to discover it from various angles and especially to:

they recognize that mathematics permeates the world around us
they appreciate the utility, power and beauty of mathematics
enjoy mathematics and develop patience and perseverance when solving problems
they have confidence in using mathematics to analyze and solve problems both in school and in ‘real life’ situations
develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for further study in mathematics
cultivate critical appreciation for the use of information and communication technology in mathematics
appreciate the international dimension of mathematics and its multicultural and historical perspectives.
boost self-confidence, self-esteem and empower positive thinking

Within of the Festivalthe students of the school’s third high school and the teacher in charge prepared a presentation.

The students, wanting to better inform their teachers and classmates, did not stay only in theory about the existence of mathematics in everyday life, but also went into practice to make the importance of this science more understandable by presenting great mathematicians and scientists and the important their offer. This is how the following was presented:

Pythagoras’ Cup of Justice
Bridge of Leonardo Da Vinci
Why Manhole Covers are round
Pythagorean theorem
Napier’s bones
Golden Section
The Vitruvian Man
Towers of Hanoi
Mathematical Materials Made with a 3D Printer
Paintings
Math games

Ms. Mustafa Birchel also emphasized:
“As a mathematician what I want to emphasize is that my sole purpose is not to teach only mathematics as a subject, but by teaching to make my students love this positive science.
That is, by helping students to acquire correct knowledge in mathematics class, they can then understand, identify and connect mathematical theory with mathematics that exists in everyday life.
Because mathematics is directly connected to the life and everyday life of man. It’s not just a lesson that stays in theory.”

Principal Memet Tunalp, Deputy Principal Eleni Hatzi and the teachers’ association congratulate the teacher and the students for their excellent action.