The ball swiftly rolls into the net, just barely missing the goalie’s glove. The Oyster River Unified soccer team was still down 3–5, but the celebration felt as if they had just won the World Cup. Oyster River High School (ORHS) offers three seasons of Unified sports (soccer, basketball and volleyball). ORHS plays many difficult... Continue Reading →
One by one, students walked onto the stage and towards the spotlighted canvas showing a painted tree. They dipped their thumbs into one of the brightly colored paints and pressed them onto the canvas, the vibrant leaves symbolizing the start of a new chapter. On November 5th , 2025, Oyster River High School (ORHS) inducted... Continue Reading →
I’ve been writing for as long as I could pick up a pencil. It’s something I’ve always enjoyed, and I like to think it always came easily to me. Even more importantly, it’s something I thought would always be accessible to everyone. But the humanities are gradually becoming less and less available at dozens of universities across America. Colleges have started to forfeit their humanities classes in order to prioritize their Science Technology Engineering... Continue Reading →
Over the clank of weights and the bass of the music playing in the Oyster River High School (ORHS) weight room, Mackenzie Macleod (‘28) heard the question that changed the trajectory of her high school experience. “Oh, hi, Mackenzie. Do you want to do wrestling?” asked Carson Imperio (‘26). Now consisting of Macleod, Imperio, and... Continue Reading →
A conversation with Kimberly Strout, ORHS wrestling coach. How did you get involved in Oyster River wrestling? My son Noah Strout was a wrestler, and if I didn’t step up, he wouldn’t have been able to wrestle.. and that’s literally why I’m here today. He started wrestling around eight. Our elementary school didn’t have anything,... Continue Reading →
As both a field hockey and basketball player for Oyster River High School, I have had the opportunity to travel to many different schools in the state for away games. While visiting these schools I’ve experienced many memorable things. Since my time exploring other schools is coming to an end, I’ve decided to break down... Continue Reading →
Oyster River High School (ORHS) Bobcats boys lacrosse team looks to take down Winnacunnet High School Warriors for the first time in over ten years. The Bobcats, 1-1 on the season, hope a new coach will help them match up against Winnacunnet on April 21st for their home opener. During the offseason, the Oyster River... Continue Reading →
Hundreds of students and staff watch carefully as Kati (Kah-tee) Preston is wheeled toward the lone desk center stage. The concert hall, moments ago alive with casual conversation, falls silent. On Friday, February 14th, participating Oyster River High School (ORHS) classes went to the middle school to join the eighth grade (‘29) in hearing from Preston,... Continue Reading →
Every year in the cold March morning air, a small troupe of actors, fresh from college, pile out of two vans with their set and costumes at the doors of Oyster River High School (ORHS). These actors are responsible for the annual Shakespeare performance that is most widely known as an event for the freshman... Continue Reading →
5:30 pm: the buzzer sounded, and six swimmers dove off the blocks in the first event of the night, kicking off the NIAA Division 2 state championships on February 14th. This year, both the Oyster River High School (ORHS) girls' and boys’ swim teams had incredibly strong performances at the state championship meet, placing second... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 