Reject the Null

Thank you, Liam and Ethan. In context: when the p-value from a statistical testing is low, we reject the null hypothesis. (From 5/31/2018)

Thank You, Michael

Thank you, Michael for the chocolate chip bundt cake. I had Michael for Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and AP Statistics (From 6/1/2018).

Anthony and Kate

It's all smiles after Senior Boards. Anthony and Kate anticipate the launch of their yearbook the following week. (From 5/23/2018)

Metal Medal Frame

Thank you to my friends Cong and Kitty for this beautiful frame. It gave me a structure to organize and display my finisher's medals over the years. It is a personally meaningful display in a corner of my room. I'm very grateful to be able to participate in many events. I hope to continue to be physically active and to pursue a lifelong goal of fitness.

Mr. Yip's Classroom Version 14.0

This was my summer project. I gave the my classroom a make over. I added seven dry-erase white boards separated and decorated with framed school t-shirts. The spirit is to make use of the wall and to provide space for students to be on task more often during class. A challenging year awaits as I will be teaching AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and Integrated Math III using CPM. (Below are pictures of the wall before this summer.)

*This is my 1000th post on Blogger.

Gift for Leo

Leo is everyone's running friend. While I was in Kansas City, our group of running friends gathered for Bowling Night. Leo had the highest score. I ordered a personalized trophy and medal for him as his birthday gift. (July 2018)

The statue comes with a soccer ball.

I covered the black and white with a simple acrylic green paint.

Add the three holes for the "bowling ball".

Rumor is that Leo uses a 14 lbs ball.

He also gets a medal.

The medal includes his scores that night.

Card from Valerie

This is a super sweet thank you card from Valerie. She gave it to me moments before she was crowned as the valedictorian of The Class of 2018. 
(From 5/29/2018)

Gift For Anthony

I gave Anthony two Shakespeare books for all of his help this year. He enjoyed Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth. I asked the class to sign the gift wrap. Throughout the year, Anthony came into 3rd period early to help distribute paper for the AP Statistics students. (From May 2018)

Perfect Attendance 2018

Congratulations to Andrew for winning a car for his perfect attendance! Thank you Glendora Chevrolet for supporting our students. (From 5/23/2018)

Kinsey's New Album

Thank you, Kinsey, for this signed copy of your beautiful album. She gave it as a gift after completing her senior board presentation.  Best of luck in Belmont University. (From 5/23/2018)

Card from Liam

Thank you, Liam, for your gift and your photo. You are an amazing runner and I wish you the best on your next journey. (From 5/31/2018)
 

Gift for Leila

Congratulations to Leila (class of 2018). She will be attending Cal State Los Angeles in the fall. (From 5/30/2018)

More on Leila's senior year:
https://mr-yip.blogspot.com/search?q=Leila

Summer Trail Runs

Summer is a time for me to self improve in areas outside of teaching. I completed some trail running/racing with friends and pushed my own limits physically. I am grateful for the ability to run and be physically active. (From 6/21/2018 in Peters Canyon in Tustin, CA).

Classroom Project - T-Shirt Frames

It's a work in progress. (From 5/23/2018)

Dinner with Seniors

Three seniors (Nick, Joey, and Matt) joined me for an early dinner at Onishicho Ramen before I went to the first showings of Solo. This was taken a week before their graduation. (From 5/24/2018)

Thank You, Brian

Thank you, Brian, for your kind words and gift card. We joked about Brian's obsession with the Metro system all year. For his birthday, we got him a Gold Line T-Shirt. I played a prank on him by initially placing a blue circle over the gold circle.

Thank You, Sydney

Thank you, Sydney, for your wonderful card and kind words. Sydney has been involved with keeping stats for varsity sports and the ASB all year. Thank you, for all that you do for the campus.

Thank You, CC1

This tumbler will keep me hydrated and caffeinated in the classroom. Thank you, Carolyn. Those races were memorable experiences. In July of 2017, I paced Carolyn's second half of her full marathon to a strong finish. That day, she set a huge personal record on a course with challenge terrain. The pebbles on the hard packed road gave her feet some issues. Yet, as always, she powered through to a fantastic time. In April of 2018, she was on a mission to achieve a new goal. I again had the pleasure to pace her second half of the race. This time, the course was challenging and it was a hot day. Nonetheless, she was fitter and more determined than ever. She ran a Boston Marathon qualifying time (BQ). Only a small fraction of all runners hit this elite marker, Carolyn is now and forever among this group of athletes. Way to go!

Full Recap:
http://mr-yip.blogspot.com/2018/05/mt-charleston-2018-half-full-marathon.html

Every 15 Minutes

Our school and local officials put together an impactful program to teach students about the seriousness of driving safety. Do not drink and drive. Do not text and drive. Safety first. (From 5/24/2018)

Last to Leave

Sometimes, not always, there should be a sense of pride in being the last one to leave work. This happened more often when I was a younger / newer teacher. On this day, I was consumed with framing some t-shirts as new displays in my room. I'll take pictures of the them soon. (From 5/22/2018)

First to Arrive

On rare occasions, I would be one of the first to be on campus in the morning. Early quiet mornings are great times to get work done. (From 6/6/2018).

Gift for Sami and Alisha

I got simple gifts for the Sami and Alisha to congratulate their state championship in Girl 4x400 (along with seniors Amara and Ceci). Since Sami and Alisha are not seniors, they have school during the last week. I have the pleasure of having Same in Geometry when she was a freshman and this year for Pre-Cal. I have only met Alisha briefly during Math Lab and home track meets. (From 6/4/2018)