Alent Vargas has been teaching Mathematics since 1996 at both University and High School levels. She has extensive experience in marking at HSC levels and in examination standard-setting for the Stage 6 Mathematics General course. Alent is currently the head of a Mathematics department in a Senior Sydney High School that specialises in preparing students at Stage 6 level.

Alent holds a Bachelor of Secondary Education degree, with major in Mathematics and a minor in Science. She has also completed the academic requirements for the Master of Science in Mathematics Education. Alent is currently accredited by NESA as a Proficient Teacher.

Alent has considerable experience as a presenter and facilitator for a number of Mathematics General workshops and seminars for teachers of Stage 6 Mathematics in the Sydney Catholic diocese. She is also a member of a Southern Sydney diocesan committee, developing and writing programs and course material for HSC Mathematics General course.

A life-long fascination with the mystery of numbers and a passion to inspire others lies at the heart of Alent’s teaching and personal learning journey.