It’s 5:57 am. Still groggy, I open my laptop, bitter with resentment for my past self for leaving my homework for a Tuesday morning. Before I so much as open my Word document, my fingers instinctively navigate to Spotify. As the familiar sound of my Indie Hits playlist washes over me, I begin to type. ... Continue Reading →
As March rolls in, madness begins to occur. Brackets get filled out, causing squabbles between friends after the chosen winner has lost to an unpredicted favorite. But instead of Duke and Auburn in their final four, they have “Como Paso” and “Minimum Ca.” Each year, the Oyster River High School (ORHS) world language teachers spark... Continue Reading →
Many people may not realize how civil rights movements in the 1970s Bronx connect to Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl halftime show, but for the seniors taking the new Contemporary American Poetry (CAP) class, it’s a hot topic. The new rap class at Oyster River High School (ORHS) only open to 12th graders, is offering students the... Continue Reading →
Returning students to Oyster River High School’s (ORHS) orchestra program have grown used to performing in a large ensemble in a location that constantly changed from room-to-room. This year, however, is different. Headed by ORHS and Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) orchestra teacher Andrea von Oeyen, the orchestra class has undergone several changes this year.... Continue Reading →
A poet at heart, Rachel Goldberg has always had a love for, and fascination with writing and literature. Now, she has a chance to share that passion with students every day. Goldberg is the newest addition to the Oyster River High School (ORHS) English department, and though we are still early in the new school... Continue Reading →
The audience is teeming with excitement, holding onto their playbills and waiting anxiously. Backstage it’s all nerves and last-minute preparations as the actors review their lines, find their props, touch up their makeup, and prepare for an hour and a half of mystery, murder, and clowns. The music fades, the curtains are pulled aside, the... Continue Reading →
Many have heard of the National Honor Society (NHS). Everyone’s either in it or constantly hearing their friends complain about it. This may be the most popular, but there are many honor societies around the high school, including a new one this year. This year, the Oyster River High School (ORHS) music department is starting... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn59cyH3qfI&t=1479s The applause of over 500 community members filled the Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) Concert Hall as students bowed alongside the acclaimed violinist Tona Brown. The Oyster River High School (ORHS) orchestra hosted Brown to perform with them at 7:00 pm on Friday, March 24th. For students, who had been perfecting the performance pieces... Continue Reading →
I was in fifth grade the first time I ever held an instrument. It was a cello, as big as I was. The deep shiny wood on the instrument enticed me, as if it was a shiny gold object and I was a fairy looking for treasures. Photo from orhs_noe on Instagram Little did... Continue Reading →
Content Warning: Readers should be advised this article contains topics of sexual assault, antisemitism, and violence. It’s November 30th. You see the notification drop down: “Your 2022 wrapped has arrived.” This would normally bring excitement, but this year you almost feel dread. You know who is going to be your number one artist... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 