I walked into the door of the sixth grade English Language Arts classroom at Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) on my first day of Peer Instructing. Fifteen tiny heads turned towards me, confused looks on their faces. Their teacher introduced me to them, telling them why I was there. “So, you want to be a... Continue Reading →
In early 2021, MOR staff members Emily Hamilton (‘21) and Sadie Hackenberg (‘21) embarked on a journey to find which restaurant served the best french fries. This masterpiece perfectly detailed the area’s deep fry scene. However, just four years later, it’s as if we’re watching a completely different movie. With restaurants closing, new ownerships emerging,... Continue Reading →
As March rolls in, madness begins to occur. Brackets get filled out, causing squabbles between friends after the chosen winner has lost to an unpredicted favorite. But instead of Duke and Auburn in their final four, they have “Como Paso” and “Minimum Ca.” Each year, the Oyster River High School (ORHS) world language teachers spark... Continue Reading →
For over a century, the hamburger has been a staple of almost every American’s diet. In an effort to find the best burger in the Durham area, we traveled to 6 different places to test their hamburgers. We went to sit down restaurants, fast food chains, and even a gas station. During our testing we... Continue Reading →
A poet at heart, Rachel Goldberg has always had a love for, and fascination with writing and literature. Now, she has a chance to share that passion with students every day. Goldberg is the newest addition to the Oyster River High School (ORHS) English department, and though we are still early in the new school... Continue Reading →
As the bell rang, signaling the end of the school day, seventeen-year-old Megan Thompson quickly ran out of the doors of her small K-12 school and jumped into her car. With excitement traveling in her veins, she drove up to the Pats Peak Ski Area, the ski resort that she had been teaching at since... Continue Reading →
The Oyster River High School (ORHS) boys' soccer team’s 2024 season is underway, and they are already off to a great start. The Bobcats have started the season 3-0 while they look to claim championship banner #15. This team is showing to be one of the most connected teams of the past few years. The... Continue Reading →
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