On the wall just outside of the gym at Oyster River High School (ORHS) is a board labeled ‘1000 Point Club.’ Listed second on that board, commemorating the 18 Oyster River basketball players who achieved 1000 points in their high school careers here, is Randy Kinzly. An Oyster River alum and former coach, a... Continue Reading →
You’re tearing your hair out over your Geometry homework. You’ve turned this triangle in every direction imaginable but you still can’t figure out how to write this darn proof. You don’t have a study hall that aligns with your teacher’s prep period and you’re just about ready to give up and take the docked formative... Continue Reading →
Heaney and the King of Spain at a FulbrightFellowship Event in October ‘21 Kate Heaney spent the last year and a half teaching English in Spain and now she’s back to her old stomping grounds to teach Spanish. At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Mary Beaton, a long time Spanish teacher here at... Continue Reading →
Where were you on Valentine’s Day in 2012? Colleen Fleming, now attendance secretary at Oyster River High School (ORHS), was carrying out an arrest warrant in Brunswick, Maine for Jessica Bartlett and Mark Judd, who were indicted on 3 counts of both Social Security fraud and aggravated identity theft. As I would soon find... Continue Reading →
As the staff and students of Oyster River High School (ORHS) returned to being fully in-person this school year, a new face was among them. Smiling at people in the hallways, poking his head into classrooms, and creating a culture of patience and kindness in the school has been John Webb, the new Director of... Continue Reading →
Barb was in the quiet halls of the UNH library studying with her friend Susie as she decided to take a break at the sunny spots by the windows. As she was observing the herds of college students scrambling to get to their classes, she spotted him. Mark Milliken. The man she would eventually marry. ... Continue Reading →
If you took Spanish at Oyster River High School (ORHS), chances are that you got to meet one of the most friendly and fun teachers, Mary Beaton, who is retiring this year. After 44 years of teaching, Beaton has taught thousands of students who have fond memories of her caring, energetic personality and love for... Continue Reading →
Have you ever looked at someone and wondered, “is that a man or a muppet?” Well, you're not alone. Every morning Allison Howland looks in the mirror and asks the same question. Her morning affirmation complete, she tromps into our humble former school board representative’s (Al Howland) closet to find her outfit for the day.... Continue Reading →
Oyster River is home to many talented artists. These people have worked for years to build their artistic skills and showcase them in different ways. These are their stories. Sofia Sarzosa: Sofia Sarzosa has always been drawn to creativity, no pun intended. Since elementary school, Sarzosa has been into discovering different types of art media.... Continue Reading →
The soft vocals and lofi instrumentals of “Kenny” by Still Woozy play faintly from the small speakers of the Writing Center. Alexander Eustace leans back to a table behind a backdrop of hanging plants and a whiteboard covered in doodles of mushrooms. His sleeves are rolled up to his elbows while he looks over... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 