Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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6 C on't ask me about studying, I cram!,' said Jr. Beth Schinn. Unfortunately, this was what many students were guilty of before a test. Mrs. Patty Wisner, as well as teaching in the business area, taught the study skills and notetaking class. Mrs. Wisner had one tip for students: The biggest mistake on the students' part is not studying each sub- ject regularly. Staying up-to-date will help avoid crammingf' Other than cramming, study techniques used by different students may not have helped their grades, but they were interest- ing. Jr. Danielle Armstrong said, When I study, I turn on my radio, kick back in my sweat pants and T-shirt, grab a coke, and review my materials. Jr. Stephanie Wheeler preferred another way of studying. She said, If I do study, I might study in the bathtub at home. On the other hand, Jr. Marcus Robinson had a different approach to studying altogether. I usually don't study for tests. If I know it, I know it. If I don't, I don,t. Athough most people surveyed were tak- ing an accelerated English class, they still mentioned science classes as one of the most difficult classes to study for. Soph. Jenni Martik said, Biology is impossible to study for! I mean, who wants to know how amoebas reproduce?! Soph. Tae-hui Kim tudying Takes Some -- Skill -- CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF time helps Sr. David Fair finish his work. Many students found the library a nice place to study during - lunch periods. said, Usually chemistry takes the most time to study for. It seems like I understand the material, but some test questions re- quire the application of the material. So, I need to practice, and understand the mate- rial, rather than memorizing it. Terry Kotta OVERHEADS DOMINATE THE list of teaching techniques at Overland. Fr. Jeremy Eynetich is mes- morized by the math work being demonstrated on the overhead. 8 6 Academics l SPANISH THREE STUDENTS spend time trans- lating into English. Soph. Stacey Fox, Fr. Angie Choi, Soph. Sherry Yim, and Sr. Josan Kunst work indepen- dently during class. Taking tests was something most people dreaded. All of the studying done, came down to that moment. Some types of tests were easier to take than others. Jr. Lisa Herckner said, If I had to chose one type of test I liked most, it is multiple choice. The answer is right in front of you, and you don't have to go pulling some answer out of the bluef' Although many people agreed with this, some preferred essay tests. Tae-hui said, I like essay tests most of all. Even though they take more time and thinking, it doesn't require as much memorization as true-false or multiple choice where there's only one answer. Studying was something many students put off until the last possible moment. This had some drastic effects on students' grades. Keeping current with daily assign- ments was one technique for accomplishing good grades. I am always astounded how students can have an assignment three weeks in advance and not start it until the night before it is due, said English teacher Kathy Daly. Another concept that would benefit stu- dents was to learn how to learn. Social Studies teacher Jim Bond's philosophy about teaching explained this best: Give me a fish, and I'll eat for a day. Teach me to fish, and I'll eat for a lifetime. I v rim - Kurt Tsumurxi 3

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Tsumura Y Copy: Darren Hardy Layout: Kurt Tsumura ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARLENE Grueber makes yet another appointment. She was responsible for evaluating teachers' performances and establish- ing the curriculum. f . , WM :M . -,' 51 4 ' 'gt at ' ' ' Mp,..a.1 . Kurt Tsumura Kurt Tsumuru AT THE GATEWAY football game played at Stutlcr Bowl, Principal Joseph Adamo joins scvcral fans for an informal group portrait. GET IT DONE! Assistant Principal Buel Robinson gives suggestions over the phone tothe other Assistant Principal, Marlene Grueber. Administration 8 5

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A169621- .,,5J, 4400100 L K,t. O IJ 51 Melissa Mizer Copy: Katie Simpson Layout : Katie Simpson CONCENTRATION IS A key to perfection. Jr. Ke- vin Shive takes a break from his academic classes as he works on a picture for Photography One class. KICK BACK AND study! Sr. Matt Gibbs finds a quiet place to work. The three new study centers at- tracted many students, although few actually studied in them. Study skins