What’s better than going to an Oyster River High School (ORHS) spring sporting event? Going to an ORHS spring sporting event with some juicy burgers and dogs. On Monday, May 13th, the Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) will be hosting a barbecue in the high school courtyard at 3:30pm. Offering a multitude of different foods,... Continue Reading →
Girls Varsity Tennis Fights to Remain Undefeated
Senioritis is in full swing for the Oyster River High School (ORHS) class of 2024. But, luckily for the girls tennis team, the six senior players are carrying the varsity team through an undefeated season. With a current record of 9-0, the team stands to make it to the state championships for a second... Continue Reading →
ORHS Hosts School Board Candidate Forum
On Thursday, March 7th, members of the Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) community gathered in the high school auditorium for a School Board Candidate Forum hosted by the ORHS Student Senate. Five of the six school board candidates on the ballot for the upcoming election on March 12th were in attendance, including three from... Continue Reading →
ORHS Girls’ Swim and Dive Takes Second at State Championship
Splash! The Oyster River High School girls’ swim and dive team took home second place at the NHIAA Division II State Championships at the Swasey Indoor Pool on Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11. Although the girls were feeling the pressure of states after coming off an undefeated regular season for the second year... Continue Reading →
Oyster River-Portsmouth Girls Hockey Celebrates Senior Night with Big Win
Last Sunday, the Oyster River-Portsmouth ClipperCats girls hockey team tore up ConVal-Conant 9-0. After a stellar performance from the girls, they celebrated their senior night game with a resounding win on February 18th. The ClipperCats currently have a season record of 14-3, and ConVal-Conant now has a record 0-15. The win was largely thanks to their... Continue Reading →
Senior Night Win for Oyster River Girls Basketball
This article was written by guest contributor Olivia Andersen ('25). A big senior night win propelled the Oyster River High School (ORHS) girls basketball team one step closer to their playoff goal, with the seniors on the team hoping to end their high school careers with success in the playoffs. On February 13th the Bobcats... Continue Reading →
Route 4 Rivalry
The Oyster River girls' basketball team looks to win in a hostile environment this Friday, taking on rival Coe-Brown in a packed away gym. Can the Bobcats overcome the Bears in the Route 4 rivalry? Oyster River High School (ORHS) (11-5) girls’ basketball plays Coe-Brown Northwood Academy (CBNA) (8-7) this Friday. To prepare for this... Continue Reading →
Mandarin Teacher Sparks Program Growth
When a student thinks about world language at Oyster River High School (ORHS), chances are Mandarin isn’t the first language that pops into their head. When first observing three languages that ORHS offers, Mandarin is perceived as the “third place” option behind French and Spanish. There’s only one teacher, one class per level, and the... Continue Reading →
The Beginner’s Guide to AP
Back in my freshman year, AP classes seemed ominous. I felt like they were for the best of the best: for the most prestigious of students at ORHS. However, thanks to my brother and friends in higher grades, I realized AP classes are less daunting than I thought. Although they are faster paced and therefore... Continue Reading →
Bobcats Look to Take Five Points from Bulldogs
Standing at a crossroads in the season, The Bobcats look to get a win in David and Goliath-like fashion against Bedford. The Oyster River High School (ORHS) boys’ Varsity hockey team (4-1-2) matches up against the Bedford Bulldogs (5-3) this Thursday at home. Bedford, a division I team, offers the Bobcats a potential 5 points... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 