Good food, music, and even a lion dance are all the ingredients of making a great event. With an attendance of nearly 300 and being able to raise $800 for the Oyster River High School (ORHS) Mandarin program, Mandarin teacher Lisa Fan considers the Lunar New Year community day a success. However, it wasn’t all... Continue Reading →
What’s better than going to an Oyster River High School (ORHS) spring sporting event? Going to an ORHS spring sporting event with some juicy burgers and dogs. On Monday, May 13th, the Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) will be hosting a barbecue in the high school courtyard at 3:30pm. Offering a multitude of different foods,... Continue Reading →
Back in my freshman year, AP classes seemed ominous. I felt like they were for the best of the best: for the most prestigious of students at ORHS. However, thanks to my brother and friends in higher grades, I realized AP classes are less daunting than I thought. Although they are faster paced and therefore... Continue Reading →
After a regular season record of 12 wins, 3 losses and a tie, plus outscoring their opponents 41 goals to 8 through these games, the Oyster River High School (ORHS) boys’ varsity soccer team has added another successful year to their streak of winning seasons. During this time, the boys’ soccer program has seen its... Continue Reading →
When walking around Oyster River High School (ORHS), you might’ve seen some new faces. Whether it be coaching basketball, para-educating, being a cool social studies teacher, and letting students use 3D printers, Mouth of the River is highlighting some of the new teachers through mini-profiles. To read more about Brianna Arsenault and Eden Suoth, see... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what happens when you’re incarcerated, but don’t want to test it yourself? The new class at Oyster River High School (ORHS) gives students a view into the world of law. Criminal Law and Justice in America is a semester long course with suggested prerequisites of U.S. History and Citizen Education. According... Continue Reading →
After an impressive undefeated regular season and a playoff sweep, on May 31st, the Oyster River High School (ORHS) unified volleyball team (5-0) beat Franklin High School (3-2) in the championship game 2-1, bringing home another trophy for the Bobcats. After beating Franklin 2-1 in the regular season, the team sealed the deal again, this... Continue Reading →
Passing laws, exposing lies, and getting kicked out of the governor’s office. In 1973, Dudley Dudley, former representative for Durham in the New Hampshire legislature, experienced these things while trying to stop an oil refinery from being built in Durham. Although her life now is much calmer, her work engraves herself as one of... Continue Reading →
College applications can be overwhelming. Everyone wants to get into their top colleges, and everything you put on your application holds weight in the school’s decision. Or does it? Recently, standardized testing has become less popular, leading some schools to adopt a new form of application: test optional. Standardized testing, like the SAT... Continue Reading →
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