A podcast review of the best-selling book The Summer I Turned Pretty! -Kristina Jakobs & Bel Ejarque
The Summer We Read A Book (Podcast)
The Local Grub
Throughout the Oyster River community, there are a plethora of local stores, restaurants, and small businesses selling their specialty dishes at an often-reasonable price. I realized that oftentimes people don’t take the time to visit these places, in favor of larger more well-known places. This is a guide for people who want to experience the... Continue Reading →
Fry Fight
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 →
Boycotting the Beauty Standard
It was 2020 and as the world went into a global COVID-driven lockdown, Henry Miller (‘25) locked in to lose weight. He grew up overweight, and after countless times in which he was treated and thought about differently by his peers, he knew he had to change. Societal pressures on male appearance can bear some... Continue Reading →
March Music Madness: The World Language Department’s Ultimate Song Showdown
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 →
Moharimet’s 26th Pancake Breakfast
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 →
But Which Do I Choose?
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 →
Swiss Army Spiers
From answering a quick math question in the hall between classes to putting up cafeteria chairs during FLEX overflow, Greg Spiers, Oyster River High School (ORHS)’s newly appointed substitute coordinator is always willing to help. “When I’m here, I want to be available to help in the way that I’m most useful,” says Spiers. But... Continue Reading →
Under Pressure
Due to the nature of the interviews and in order to disguise each generation, everyone interviewed will remain anonymous As someone in high school, I have not only heard about but experienced peer pressure. After experiencing it myself, I wondered if people who are my parents, grandparents, or even my younger cousin’s age have experienced... Continue Reading →
Burger Battle
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 →
Mouth of the River 