Spirit week isn’t what it used to be- and it never has been. Spirit Week at Oyster River is usually met with enthusiasm from students. The focus of this yearly tradition is to unite the school together to celebrate their spirit through fun games and events. Many reflect back on spirt week festivities long after... 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 →
Paige Burt (’23) speaks to the students gathered, megaphone in her right hand, her phone in the other. Five days after ORHS conducted an active shooter drill, 13 days after the latest school shooting in Nashville, and eight days before a man got arrested for sitting in front of Portsmouth High School with guns and... 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 →
Once senior year rolls around, many students find themselves stressing over getting into college, as there seems to be an expectation set for students to go to college straight out of high school. For many however, there may be a better option. According to a survey done by TD Ameritrade called “Teens and Money Survey,”... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 