Over the clank of weights and the bass of the music playing in the Oyster River High School (ORHS) weight room, Mackenzie Macleod (‘28) heard the question that changed the trajectory of her high school experience. “Oh, hi, Mackenzie. Do you want to do wrestling?” asked Carson Imperio (‘26). Now consisting of Macleod, Imperio, and... Continue Reading →
A conversation with Kimberly Strout, ORHS wrestling coach. How did you get involved in Oyster River wrestling? My son Noah Strout was a wrestler, and if I didn’t step up, he wouldn’t have been able to wrestle.. and that’s literally why I’m here today. He started wrestling around eight. Our elementary school didn’t have anything,... Continue Reading →
There are two things, for me, that mark the heralding of spring. One is the first bloom of daffodils. The second is the Pancake Breakfast. Moharimet Elementary School in Madbury, NH prides itself on its surrounding maple trees and the sap they provide. Saturday April 5th was Moharimet’s Pancake Breakfast, a 26-year annual event where... Continue Reading →
What’s the hardest word for you to say?” my new speech-language-pathologist (SLP) asks me. We’re walking down the clinic hallway, and my eight-year-old self knows exactly what my answer is. “Woh-wah,” I tell her. Both her and my mom scrunch their eyebrows together. “War?” the SLP asks. “No, woh-wah. Like the Katy Pewwy song. Or... Continue Reading →
When I was choosing classes from 8th-11th grade, the Oyster River High School (ORHS) Program of Studies was my best friend—so much so that I would read it for fun whenever I felt down! I realize, however, that a 64-page detailed document is not everyone’s preferred reading material. Instead, here’s a 3-page article that’s hopefully... Continue Reading →
Returning students to Oyster River High School’s (ORHS) orchestra program have grown used to performing in a large ensemble in a location that constantly changed from room-to-room. This year, however, is different. Headed by ORHS and Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) orchestra teacher Andrea von Oeyen, the orchestra class has undergone several changes this year.... Continue Reading →
La vida es un viaje, and for Fiona Grove, the new French and Spanish teacher at Oyster River High School (ORHS), son voyage a été très intéressant. For those who haven’t taken Spanish or French with Grove: life is a journey, and her journey has been very interesting. Grove, a former ORHS student, spent her... Continue Reading →
The auditorium doors are locked, and nervous energy permeates the air as students gather in the hallway. Despite the nerves, there’s an undertone of excitement when a line starts to form. Names begin to fill the sign-up sheets taped to the wall for this year’s Fall Play auditions. Everyone has a different strategy to prepare... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 