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"Little Women" Movie Review

“Little Women” Movie Review

Emma Brasfield December 17, 2024

“Little Women” is over a century old and still influential as ever. The story has been adapted into multiple movies over the years, and each is better than the last. The story of the March sisters...

Cell phones can be a distraction from your studies. Sometimes, it may be a good idea to put it down and focus on your work.

Phone Usage at School: Yay or Nay?

Annabelle Threadgill December 12, 2024

Does phone usage at the school benefit the students? This topic has been discussed in schools all over the country.  More than 75 percent of public schools in the U.S. have banned the usage of phones....

Yum. An example of someone's awful gift. Although, fun wrapping paper is always acceptable.

It’s The Thought That Counts: Worst Christmas Gifts to Give this Holiday Season

Molly Ewen December 9, 2024

Around this time of year many parents are urging their children to make their Christmas lists; I know mine are. However, there are a few universal gifts that are just bad ideas from the start. Of course,...

Please don’t fall. Sophomore Ryann Lee walking down the stairs in the hottest part of the school, Shannon Building. “Passing periods feel like a hot, crowded sauna,” Lee said.

It’s Getting Hot Here

Annabelle Threadgill October 17, 2024

Have you ever fallen on the stairs while trying to get to class? Or got hot flashes in the school air? If you go to Ottawa Township High School, the answer is probably yes. Our school is nicely built:...

Music’s Positive Impact on Learning

Emma Brasfield October 17, 2024

  Pause that song to look at this. You're never going to believe how listening to music while learning affects you positively.  You may realize that many teachers don’t allow you to have your...

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“It Ends With Us” Begins New Controversy

Jacy Miller October 17, 2024

“It Ends with Us” is a movie based on a book by Colleen Hover that premiered August 9 and has since been criticized by viewers who say it did not accurately represent the novel. “The book had a very...

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Past editions of the OTHS newspaper go back as far as 1941. The modern Pirate Press has operated at OTHS since 2004.

Why Students Should Read the Pirate Press

Maddie Kerestes, Edtor August 15, 2024
                Many students at Ottawa Township High School don’t even know they have a school newspaper let alone read it which is truly a shame Students would reap many benefits from exposure to journalism run by fellow students including improved reading skills, relationships with other students, and school...
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