PIRATE PRESS othspiratepress.com
March 2023
Vol. 9, Issue 4
Student Study Habits Junior Emily Sibert
Juniors Sidney Wilson and Xochitl Gutierrez doing schoolwork in English. Photo credit Sidney Wilson. Students are using many ways to study and get work done in and out of class. Thanks to new technology, students have many more resources than were available years ago. As time goes on, both new and old study habits are used by students, such as notecards and notes, but now students can have them online to be available wherever they go. One of the online options available now is quizlet. “I like to study with quizlet so I can have options on how I want to study,” junior Olivia Borowski said. Websites like quizlet offer flashcards and practice tests for students to use. Quizlet is used by many teachers as well for reviews and to share with students to help them study. While quizlet may be helpful to some students, others like to study in groups. “It's nice to be able to talk while also getting work done with friends,” junior Sidney Wilson said. Groups help students take advantage of being able to ask their peers questions regarding their classes. This helps students to be able to double check their work, and studying with another person can help both people more. Although studying in groups can be beneficial, some students enjoy studying alone. “When I study, I like to listen to the kind of music I’m in the mood for,” junior Chloe Lauer said. Listening to music can be a great way to block out distractions. When you find a perfect way to study that helps you, you can really improve in your classes and become more successful overall.
Solo and Ensemble Senior Theo Downey
Sing your heart out. The Ottawa Township High School Music Department competed in solo and ensemble on March 4 at ReedCuster High School. The Bass-Tenor Ensemble placed within division one with the song “Misty Mountians.” From left to right is junior Alex Stafford, senior Benjamin Domoleczny, senior Jackson Ewen, senior Totus Keeley, junior Jack Thiry, senior Gabriel Nye, senior Scarlett Pohar, and senior Liam Tipple. “Solo and Ensemble is my favorite event of the year,” senior clarinetist Emily Swanson said. “Getting to take more control of learning my music and performing with a more close-knit group is such a lovely experience.” Ottawa has notably pulled high placings in many Solo and Ensemble festivals, and this year was no different, with the OTHS Music Department placing third overall.