I was in fifth grade the first time I ever held an instrument. It was a cello, as big as I was. The deep shiny wood on the instrument enticed me, as if it was a shiny gold object and I was a fairy looking for treasures. Photo from orhs_noe on Instagram Little did... Continue Reading →
As soon as I sat down with Rachael Blansett, she led with her identities: black, biracial, queer, femme; declaring who she is before anyone else could define her.  Rachael Blansett is the new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Coordinator for the Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD). As the DEIJ coordinator, she works... Continue Reading →
Upon turning in their first papers for Anatomy and Physiology this year, students were presented with three different grades: ‘Structure and Function,’ ‘Systems and Interactions,’ and ‘Nature of Science.’ There was no mistake, however. Teachers had begun changing how they report grades. Beginning this year, some teachers at Oyster River High School (ORHS) have... Continue Reading →
Mouth of the River 