You can hardly hear the music blaring from the speakers as it is slowly replaced with the turbulent rhythm of sneakers squeaking on the gym floor and the barbaric voices of Mr. Bobcat and senior class. The remaining grades pack tightly into the bleachers and face the wall, fighting the urge to turn and face... Continue Reading →
When the bell rings at 10:00am every Monday and Wednesday, Tess Pueschel (‘22) flips open her math notebook and starts to do the homework assigned for the next period. Meanwhile, Leo Doyle (‘25) shoots hoops in the gym with his friends and the school’s math teachers scramble to help all of the struggling students in... Continue Reading →
With 380 tickets claimed by juniors, seniors, and their dates, Oyster River High School’s (ORHS) first traditional prom since 2019 has sold out. On the evening of May 26th, students will gather dressed in formal gowns and suits at the Red Barn in South Berwick, Maine for prom. From 7:00pm to 10:00pm, students will have... Continue Reading →
You may have heard stories of students surrounded by stacks of papers, binders, and textbooks awake until the early morning studying for AP tests and exams. This may sound like a nightmare for most teens (with good reason), but is it the reality of taking high school AP courses? Oyster River High School offers ten... Continue Reading →
After a busy Sunday night at Dover Delite, I pick up the last order ticket as it slides from the printer. Exhaustion floods through me as I scan the small label that reads, “Ginger: 1 Quart, x3.” My eyes flick to the clock: one and half minutes until we close. Reluctantly, I lift the 3-gallon... Continue Reading →
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Before the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, students were offered a wide variety of courses in the Oyster River High School program of studies. This year, sophomores are more limited in their elective options than any other sophomore class. Last winter, the Oyster River High School administration asked each academic department to brainstorm ways to... Continue Reading →
Photo by Madelyn Marthouse Whittemore Center, DURHAM NH - With a 4-0 victory over Merrimack this past Saturday, the Oyster River boys varsity ice hockey team advances to the semi-final round of the NHIAA Division II Championship. After sealing their second place seed in the NHIAA Division II boys varsity ice hockey standings, the Oyster... Continue Reading →
Whittemore Center, DURHAM NH - Down 0-2 after the first period, the Bobcats were able to rally to a 5-2 victory over the Clipper-Mules in the Wednesday, December 22nd boys varsity ice hockey game. Originally part of a four-way tie for the first seed with Saint Thomas and Somersworth-Coe-Brown, tensions were high between the Oyster... Continue Reading →
Walking into a first period class, you are guaranteed to see a wide variety of Aroma Joes, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Starbucks coffee cups around the room. Depending on what you’ve read, the coffee drinkers in that classroom probably have stunted growth and are fueling their underlying issues with anxiety. Or maybe you think that iced... Continue Reading →
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