Tips to Pass Difficult Classes by Ty Stonehouse

                             Tips to Pass Difficult Classes

          Mooresville High School has a series of classes to offer to students of all different backgrounds. MHS offers classes for students of higher academic achievement and with those classes there are also challenges that come with it. As the school year progresses and gets more challenging students may need extra tips and help in order to pass the more difficult classes. These tips may include taking extra time out of your day to study or practicing better organizational skills. 

A huge obvious tip to pass a difficult class is to study. Studying provides a way of memorizing a student’s course content quickly and productively. There are many ways to study from making a quick list of vocabulary and creating flashcards to study or by rewriting down notes and memorizing different topics. Ashley Harshman, a freshman, had many study tips to pass a harder class.

“I would get a good study buddy and look over the material multiple times and really evaluate it. Also, I create Quizlets [ a studying website] with my study buddy and go over the material that way too,” Harshman said. 

Continually, another tip to pass a more challenging class would be asking questions. Most students may be nervous to speak in front of a teacher and their peers to ask a question; however, receiving an answer to a question that a student may have will definitely help them to create a better understanding of the material that the teacher has provided. Melanie Kasseen, MHS theater, and speech teacher, had many comments about the importance of students asking questions.

“The number one way to get over stage fright and asking questions in front of your peers is to prepare and know that you will get the answer you need,” Kasseen said. 

Copying down and marking notes from a class is another great studying tactic for students. When a student highlights notes and goes through everything very carefully, they will know what they need to stay focused on. Abigail Koons, a senior, and the 2023 Valedictorian had many things to add about the benefits of students taking time out of their day to study for upcoming tests and exams.

“When I was in Chemistry, I spent three hours marking down everything that I didn’t know and just focused on that certain highlighted section,” Koons said.

Overall, when students take extra time out of their day to study and prepare for certain tests, exams, or quizzes they are more likely to pass a harder and much more challenging class.

Photo Illustration by Ty Stonehouse

Prom Overview by Suzanna Paul

                                                         Prom Overview

With prom closely approaching, there are many do's and dont's. With prom super close there are lots of details to keep track of and remember.

Prom Dresses

• MHS Best Buddies is still selling dresses

• $20 dollars in VLC

Ticket Costs

• $50 each ticket, Cash Only

• On sale April 3rd-April 20th

• Sold before school and after school

• In the bookstore near the auditorium

• Also sold during lunch

• In the cafeteria

Guest Forms

• Forms are available now

• Due April 20

• Turn into the main office

Key Information

• Students may only buy tickets for underclassmen & graduates if the person is the date of the junior or senior.

• Students MUST remain with their date the whole prom

• They must make sure to check up on their dates promptly.

2022 File Photo Courtesy of Mrs. Patel

2023 Prom Do’s & Dont’s by Ty Stonehouse

2023 Prom Do’s & Dont’s       

         With Prom approaching there are many things that students at Mooresville High School need to know before attending the fun filled and happy event. Prom is an event that every student who attends will surely remember for a long time post graduation. However, many students may not know just the simple do’s and dont’s of the event and the many other things that will prepare students for the event. 

One of the most popular do’s of the 2023 Prom season is definitely promposals. The promposals are something that a student’s date will surely remember and enjoy. The promposals also will provide an experience that will surely bring students together and create something that will be a memorable experience for both students. Continually, the promposals can have a series of many different catchy sayings that students can make great memories from. Brenton Williams, a Junior, promprosed to his girlfriend, Kylie Keller. 

“Overall it took me four days to plan everything. Kylie said yes so my plan worked and it was very exciting. To make it better I made the theme a Starbucks sign,” Williams said. 

Another very important do of the 2023 Prom season would be to wear comfortable shoes that are also stylish at the same time. When students wear uncomfortable shoes they are definitely going to experience pains in their feet. As a result, students want to take off their shoes, and that is a major don’t of the 2023 Prom.

Furthermore, Kelly Patel, who has taken photos of several proms in MHS’s history has plenty of experience to add to the list of do’s and dont’s. One of Patel’s major items added to the list was to be nice, respectful, and caring about other students. When students go and respect other students at the event everyone is much more likely to have a fun time. Patel also added that students should take pictures with each other and remember the moment forever.

“Take lots of pictures and get there early. Also, don’t be mean or judge others and be kind and complementary to others,” Patel said. 

Photo by Libby Young