*Name changed for anonymity Last spring, Rachael Blansett, the Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Director for the Oyster Corporative River School District (ORCSD), created a group for the parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ students. The purpose of the space was to give parents the opportunity to ask questions and connect with others through shared... Continue Reading →
This Friday December 6th, the Oyster-River-Portsmouth (ORP) girls’ hockey team will face off in their first game of the season: a home scrimmage against Exeter High School. This will hopefully be the first of many wins on the road to taking home the first-place plaque come championship season. The ORP girls' hockey team have been... Continue Reading →
When astrophysicist Carl Sagan saw Earth as an illuminated pixel in a photograph taken by Voyager 1 from 3.7 billion miles away, he reflected on humanity’s place in the universe in his book Pale Blue Dot (1994): “The aggregate of our joy and suffering. Thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines. Every hunter and... Continue Reading →
After sorting through piles of cafeteria trash for half an hour, one Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) 5th grader was overheard saying, “If I were to describe how I felt in emojis, it probably would be smiling and then also BARFING.” He was reflecting on his experience with Trash on the Lawn, an event that... Continue Reading →
Follow Micah Bessette as he mics up the ORHS boys' tennis team during their match against ConVal! https://youtu.be/7uxTTg1ZDhs?si=LXjPg9nUEsZT0a-c
As the curtains draw open and everyone in Jacob Boulay’s Guitar Ensemble class takes a deep breath, their fingers start strumming chords and plucking strings. As their confidence shines through the stage lights, it makes it difficult for the audience to tell most of them hadn’t picked up a guitar before the start of the... 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 →
Senioritis is in full swing for the Oyster River High School (ORHS) class of 2024. But, luckily for the girls tennis team, the six senior players are carrying the varsity team through an undefeated season. With a current record of 9-0, the team stands to make it to the state championships for a second... Continue Reading →
Hundreds of plates were filled with sustainably sourced burgers and pasta salad on the evening of Thursday, Aprill 11th. The Oyster River High School (ORHS) cafeteria was bordered by tables of volunteer organizations, clubs, and a few individually dedicated students. Each group had assembled to share their new sustainable initiatives with the families attending... Continue Reading →
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