As I type this at 1 AM, all I can think about is how comfy my bed looks, and how nice it would’ve been to get in bed at a decent hour. It seems relatively simple in concept, but I can somehow never pull it off. High school students are notorious for going to... Continue Reading →
Oyster River High School (ORHS) contracted their first full-time Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), Britta Bartlett, to help with the increased needs of those struggling with mental health and substance abuse. Bartlett works with students struggling with addictive behaviors, including substance abuse problems such as the use of alcohol and drugs. While this... Continue Reading →
Whether waiting for a call from school, watching WMUR to see your school’s name pop up on the cancellation list, or simply clicking refresh over and over in Outlook on a snowy morning, students and parents alike have experienced the anticipation of a snow day. But what goes into the decision we all await whenever... Continue Reading →
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 →
The year is 2012. Rachel Kim has begun her freshman year at the University of New Hampshire, as a first-generation college student of color. She has no mentor and no family experiences to help her during the transition after high school. Parting through the sea of white students, she holds her head high, already breaking... Continue Reading →
For years, Oyster River High School (ORHS) has prided itself on a robust elective system. Sophomores through seniors have fulfilled their English and social studies requirements with a wide range of heterogeneous, mixed-grade electives created by generations of Humanities teachers. However, ever since core classes were implemented in the sophomore curriculum, many have been left... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 