Oyster River High School | ORHS

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ORHS (Grades 9-12)

Welcome to Oyster River High School!

Oyster River High School promotes a safe and nurturing community where the uniqueness of each member is valued. We are committed to becoming educated, ethical, responsible citizens who strive to contribute positively toward the betterment of ourselves, our school, society and world.

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March 11 Election

Thank you for your continued support of the ORCSD's budget and warrants demonstrating your commitment to Oyster River students, staff, and families.

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April 15 Community Dinner

The Oyster River Sustainability Committee invites you to a community dinner celebration on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00-6:30 p.m. to enjoy a delicious, locally and sustainably sourced dinner. Kindly RSVP by April 10, 2025.

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Scholastic Art and Writing Award Exhibition

All work submitted by ORHS students to the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards is exhibited at the Durham Public Library through March 28, 2025.

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Team Overdrive #8410 Competes in Salem

ORHS robotics team Overdrive #8410 competed alongside 35 other teams in Salem in the first days of the 2025 F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Competition (FRC) season in March 2025.

2025 Assistant Principal of the Year

2025 Assistant Principal of the Year

Congratulations to Mrs. Perron for being named the 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year by NHASP!

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Coffee House Nov. 8, 2024

Coffee House celebrates the quarterly launch of award-winning student publication Mouth of the River (MOR).

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2024 ORHS Field Day Celebration

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ORHS Junior College Night w/ Granite Edvance-March 25, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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E-Waste Collection - April 1-14, 2025

Start: Apr 1, 2025 End: Apr 14, 2025

Multi-Day Event

2025 April ORCSD E-Waste - Flyer.pdf

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School Board Meeting-April 2, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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ORHS PSAT and SAT (Grades 10-11) - April 9, 2025

All Day Event

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ORHS Coffee House-April 10, 2025

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Community Dinner - April 15, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

2025 April 15 Community Dinner Flyer.pdf

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ORHS SAS Science Testing-April 16-17, 2025

Start: Apr 16, 2025 End: Apr 17, 2025

Multi-Day Event

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School Board Meeting-April 16, 2025

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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April Break - April 28 to May 2, 2025

Start: Apr 28, 2025 End: May 2, 2025

Multi-Day Event

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Strategic Planning Sessions May 6 and 27, 2025

March 24, 2025

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members, I would like to personally invite yo...

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ORMS Robotics Students Successful at State Championships

March 24, 2025

DURHAM – Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Bill Sullivan are pleased ...

2025 Building Committee Call for Applications

March 21, 2025

Dear Oyster River Community Members, The Oyster River Cooperative School District an...

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E-Waste Collection April 1-14, 2025

March 20, 2025

ORCSD schools will be collecting electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) between Apri...

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Now Hiring: Bus and Van Drivers

March 20, 2025

Join our Transportation team and support student success! We offer great pay at $26....

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ORHS Debate Team Competes in Cambridge

March 18, 2025

Congratulations to the Oyster River High School (ORHS) Debate Team who competed in the ...

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March 11 Election: Thank you

March 12, 2025

Updated 03/17/2025: You may view the official election results on the distric...

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You're Invited! April 15 Community Dinner

March 7, 2025

Updated 03/12/2025 Location: Oyster River Middle School (1 Coe Dr, Durham,...

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ORHS Team Overdrive 8410 Competes in Salem

March 7, 2025

On March 1-2, 2025, Oyster River High School’s (ORHS) robotics team Overdrive #84...