Grace Kasper (‘25) has heard “you don’t look sick” far more than the average person. She hears it when she has to explain why she’s missing school, or what she’s eating for lunch, or why she says she’s tired no matter how much sleep she got the night before. To the average person, no, she... Continue Reading →
“I would have been annoyed with myself if I was Ms. Sekera with the amount of times I went to go visit her,” said Max Quinn (’24), after substantially editing his senior year schedule during the first ten days of the school year. He dropped five classes and added three during this time, ranging from... Continue Reading →
Superintendent Search Oyster River’s new superintendent will be announced next Wednesday, 12/20. Many people are unaware of what a superintendent is. The screening is thorough for a reason. A superintendent is often held accountable for the successes and failures of the district. Specifically, the superintendent is the head honcho working with school administrators, dealing with... Continue Reading →
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The volleyball season is reaching its peak as the first-place Oyster River Bobcats (8-0) try to defend last year’s championship title. Their undefeated run finds itself in potential danger as they host rival Coe Brown-Northwood Academy (CBNA) on Wednesday, September 27th at 5:45 PM. So far, CBNA’s only loss was against the Bobcats earlier this season... Continue Reading →
After 33 years of teaching, beloved Oyster River High School (ORHS) teacher Cathi Stetson is ready to retire. Stetson has done it all since she began teaching in 1990. She has taught a wide array of subjects, starting with business, short-hand, and typewriting, and later moving on with the times to teach photoshop, graphic design,... Continue Reading →
After going through six keyboards and three laptops within one year, I’ve gotten to know Bruce Stocker quite well. Although the need for replacement wasn’t entirely my fault—I’ve always been cursed with technology—I’m not alone in this experience. Stocker has worked with many people, both staff and students, consistently making a positive impact and bringing... Continue Reading →
My first impression of Dave Hawley came long before I met him, on the day I got my class schedule for freshman year. I told my friend’s older sister I had Mr. Hawley for World Cultures, and she responded, “Oh, I love Mr. Hawley! He has such dad vibes.” This assessment certainly wasn’t wrong, but... Continue Reading →
Trigger Warning: This article covers multiple sensitive topics, including eating disorders, self-harm, and suicide. If you feel reading this article will harm your mental health, please put yourself first and refrain from reading it. Due to the sensitive nature of these stories, the full names of current high schoolers have been changed for anonymity. It... Continue Reading →
After an impressive undefeated regular season and a playoff sweep, on May 31st, the Oyster River High School (ORHS) unified volleyball team (5-0) beat Franklin High School (3-2) in the championship game 2-1, bringing home another trophy for the Bobcats. After beating Franklin 2-1 in the regular season, the team sealed the deal again, this... Continue Reading →
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