Welcome To The Team, Coach

by | Sep 14, 2008 | Our Philosophy

Just a quick announcement that Urban High School of San Francisco has started a math competition team this year, with yours truly as the coach.

It’s clear from the first meeting that this is going to be fun.

(Other Bay Area schools, you’re on notice: we’re comin’ for ya.)

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