“It’s definitely a very good show that has a lot more to offer than people can tell just from the title. The show covers comedy, farce, and corruption, all while spoofing other Tony Award-winning musicals,” said Cam Schiavo (‘19), who will be playing lead roles as Officer Lockstock and the narrator in the... Continue Reading →
Unified Sports
“Unified sports establish foundations for young people to interact with individuals they might not normally interact with. It also allows the students that have disabilities to participate fully in sports and get respect without any sort of barrier,” said Kathleen Kelley, an Oyster River High School paraeducator and assistant coach of all unified... Continue Reading →
Spring Sports Preview
As winter comes to a close, Oyster River High School's spring sports teams are gearing up for their upcoming season. All eight teams are looking to bond as a team, beat rivals, make playoffs, and fulfill their goals. Here’s a look into each of the eight teams: Baseball Despite losing two... Continue Reading →
Triple Threat: A Profile on Kim Sekera
As a freshman, I walked into Kim Sekera’s counseling office for my first high school schedule meeting and immediately noticed the pictures of her family and the Tibetan prayer flags that lined her walls. Not until my senior year did I notice a first place overall plaque displayed on the corner of one... Continue Reading →
Flex: Follow Up
Oyster River High School debuted an array of changes in the 2018-2019 school year. Alongside the new schedule, there was a notable revamp of Advisory to include a period called Flex. This fifty minute Flex block is a main feature of the new rotating block schedule at the high school. The period serves... Continue Reading →
2018-2019 Basketball Preview
2018-2019 Boys Basketball Preview https://youtu.be/SuPdnV9p5E0 Video by Abby Schmitt 2018-2019 Girls Basketball Preview Click this link to hear the podcast: www.morpodcast.com Podcast by Joe Morrell
WWOOF: World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
“Gap years and other experiences can change us without realizing it, or we notice the effects years down the road. I am grateful for my gap year experience WWOOFing as it helped me develop a strong work ethic and gave me a passion for farming,” said Abby Colby, a former Oyster River High... Continue Reading →
Middle School World Language Expansion
Crecimiento, croissance, 发展, all mean growth in Spanish, French, and Mandarin, respectively. This word perfectly summarizes the Oyster River Cooperative School District World Language program. At the beginning of the 2017-2018 academic year, the Oyster River Cooperative School District expanded the World Language program, consisting of Spanish, French, and Mandarin, down to the sixth grade.... Continue Reading →
Senior Commits of Oyster River Baseball Look to Lead Team Towards Success in 2018
With freshly laid grass and their newly installed sports facilities, the Oyster River Boys’ Baseball team is looking forward to a strong season after their success in 2017. Pitcher and center fielder, Brennen Oxford (‘18) and middle infielder, Tyler McKenna (‘18) are shaping up to be pivotal parts of this year’s success, following their commitments... Continue Reading →
New ORHS Winter Sports Coaches
“I want to push them in a healthy but challenging way and foster a healthy and inclusive team atmosphere that reverberates positively in the ORHS community at large,” said Tom Wraight, a new Oyster River assistant swim coach. At Oyster River High School, three individuals have recently been hired to be the new head or... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 