When astrophysicist Carl Sagan saw Earth as an illuminated pixel in a photograph taken by Voyager 1 from 3.7 billion miles away, he reflected on humanity’s place in the universe in his book Pale Blue Dot (1994): “The aggregate of our joy and suffering. Thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines. Every hunter and... Continue Reading →
Midnight in Paris, 7 AM in Tokyo, 3 PM in Los Angeles, 6 PM in Durham, New Hampshire. That was the moment on August 27th when Oyster River High School (ORHS) students received an email from principal Rebecca Noe that was set to change the way they went about their school day. Directly before the... Continue Reading →
All across the world, as the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, employees, employers and students alike take a lunch break. They use the time eat, relax and rest before returning to work with a renewed mindset. However, as the students at Oyster River High School (ORHS) say, lunchtime at ORHS is quite... Continue Reading →
Sitting in the library on a quiet Monday morning in early December, I waited to interview Assistant Superintendent Suzanne Filippone about Oyster River’s cheating culture. My palms were sweating and my mind was racing a million miles a minute. I wasn’t sure how she was going to react to the information I was about to... Continue Reading →
With a new sense of confidence and fierce energy this season, the Oyster River girl’s field hockey team (12-1-0) has set themselves up for success in beating John Stark (11-2-0) on Thursday October 10th, 2024. John Stark won the Division 2 State Championship in both 2023 and 2022, making them a top competitor in the... Continue Reading →
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 →
Four rows of bleachers filled with fans dressed in blue, illuminated by the bright lights on the turf. This was the scene of the girls home opener on September 3rd as they took on Milford. The Bobcats have started the season strong, now 4-1-1. They tied ConVal 1-1, defeated Milford at home in front of a... Continue Reading →
When I walk around any public place recently, I see people carrying water bottles with them, whether it be the massive Stanely Cup, or just a generic reusable water bottle. I’ve always been a big advocate for drinking water, so I love seeing people carrying their water bottles, but how do you know which bottle... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 