By Hailey Boehme

Mrs. Ott is an AP European History and US History teacher here at Sheyenne High School.

For her own education, she attended Century High School in Bismarck, UND for her Bachelors Degree, and Walden University for her Masters Degree.

Mrs. Ott says she is happy that she is a teacher but if she had to choose a different profession, she would want to be a dental hygienist.

She explained one of her favorite moments from teaching, “During my first year of teaching a student did an impression of me teaching and he was just spot on. We all had a really good laugh.”

That is the exact type of person Mrs. Ott is, she not only teaches history but also is a great example of the importance of being able to laugh at yourself and have a good time. Students find her classroom to be a great environment to not only push themselves but also be thankful for where they are at in the present.

Her love for her jobs shines through in her lectures, too. When commenting on teaching US History she said, “I really enjoy teaching US History. Our nation has evolved so much over a short period of time and I like to teach about the successes and failures of that evolution.”

Another thing that Mrs. Ott appreciates is how her courses’ subjects can get controversial, allowing for students to speak up about their ideas and opinions in a safe place. Teaching about the 1960s including the Cold War, Vietnam War, and Civil Rights Movements are especially fun for her.

As for her other ideas of fun, Mrs. Ott describes her hobbies as general. In her free time she likes to spend time with her kids, exercise, read, watch Duke University men’s basketball, or turn on some “terrible” reality tv.