Do you have a free period that feels unnecessary? Are you a freshman who doesn’t know what English class you want to take next year? Do you need to fill an elective requirement? Do none of the current classes interest you? Don’t worry, every year new classes are added or introduced. Here are the... Continue Reading →
FlingFest Fun
“[Flingfest is] a rockin', family-friendly good time for a good cause. Great food, great drinks, great people, and great music!” says Dave Hamilton, drummer and singer for local band Fling. On Friday, March 23rd from 7-10 pm, there will be a FlingFest music night at The Stone Church in Newmarket. Headlining the event will be... Continue Reading →
Durham Community Welcomes Hop & Grind
As I walk down the street on a sunny day in Durham, five words printed on a window poster catch my eye: “can’t wait to meat you,” the word meat spelled like the food rather than the verb. The next thing that reaches me is the pungent smell of cement. Then I hear the sound... Continue Reading →
ORHS Studio Orchestra goes to China
On April 21st, nineteen Oyster River High School Studio Orchestra members, seven chaperones, and two group leaders embarked on an unforgettable journey to China. The adventure brought the group to Chengdu, Xi'an, and Beijing. In these cities, the band performed a Buster Keaton silent movie that they rehearsed specifically for the trip. For a school... Continue Reading →
A Guide to Spring Concerts in New England
The lights dim. Your friend grabs your hand and looks excitedly at the stage. A bass booms through the stadium, and you can feel the music shoot from your feet straight through your chest. A shadowy figure steps out, raises the microphone to their lips and yells; “Boston, are you REEEEAAAADDYYYY!?” Whether you prefer pop,... Continue Reading →
Student of the Week: Nick Ryan
Hello ORHS! As many of you know, Mouth of the River has been profiling a randomly chosen student at the school to feature in a Student of the Week column. Here is another feature for this column, Nick Ryan. Nick is from Lee and has lived there since he was 10 years old. He moved... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River's first ever interactive article
Freedom Friday Teen Music Night
“You have to have a place where you can test out new material and not get judged for it. We wanna be that place,” says Bryan Bessette, talking about Freedom Cafe’s new teen music night [...]
