The system has been broken for generations. When my UNH professor walked into Elementary Arabic last Monday, I could immediately tell something was off. Instead of cheerily announcing “Assalamu alaikum ya shabab” to his tired class of seven, he entered the room quietly and connected his laptop to the projector. In a matter of seconds,... Continue Reading →
The Photographers of ORHS
As someone who has been taking photography for five years, I’ve always been interested in capturing the beauty of the world and sharing it with others, and I often ask myself why I take photography. What am I getting out of it? I’ve discovered there are a few reasons I do it. It’s a wonderful... Continue Reading →
Beyond the Cut
As every new sports season rolls around, there’s a good chance one of two things is on every athlete’s mind: “Am I going to get cut?” or “Who’s going to get cut?” When someone gets cut, taking it the wrong way can be very easy. Finding a way to continue to still get the thrill... Continue Reading →
Music Honor Society
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 →
Revitalizing Reserve
After a regular season record of 12 wins, 3 losses and a tie, plus outscoring their opponents 41 goals to 8 through these games, the Oyster River High School (ORHS) boys’ varsity soccer team has added another successful year to their streak of winning seasons. During this time, the boys’ soccer program has seen its... Continue Reading →
Hate Speech at Oyster River High School
October 5th was the first date marked on a long list of incidents involving hate speech and graffiti at Oyster River High School (ORHS). Last Thursday, November 30th, the “N” word was found carved into one of the school elevators.
NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month
The Remnants, Rock Pond Trail, Running Down the Riptide, Star Island, Rift. These are just some of the titles that current students in room T106 stare at quizzically. What those students may not know, is that they’re titles of past novels completed by former students in Marjke Yatsevitch’s classes during NaNoWriMo. November was National... Continue Reading →
Behind the Scenes of Haunted Overload
It’s a dark and lonely night on Demerit Hill farm and screams of ghosts and ghouls fill the air. Despite the terrifying monsters that live in the woods, the scare-actors that make them come to life are regular people. Take Matthew Delage, he works as a night guard and lives with his fiancé and daughter,... Continue Reading →
ORHS Girl’s Soccer Rematch Against Coe-Brown
The Oyster River High School (ORHS) Girls Varsity soccer team took on their fiercest rivals, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy (CBNA), on September 20th where they fell in a tough 3-1 loss. That loss pushed them to practice and prepare because today (October 10th) they take on the Bears again, at home at 6:30pm. The Bobcats currently... Continue Reading →
Oyster River Homecoming is Back for Round Two
“An Oyster River rave is what it was,” Harrison Burnham (’25) said, describing the homecoming dance that took place at Oyster River High School (ORHS) for the first time in eight years last fall. Now, the homecoming committee has been meeting and organizing so the event can become annual. To them, the most... Continue Reading →
