Oyster River News

Students, staff and families watch the Spring Festival lion dance at Oyster River Middle School.

On February 15, the Oyster River community gathered at Oyster River Middle School (ORMS...

Music Teacher Andrea von Oeyen conducts string students during the orchestra concert.

In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, the Oyster River orchestra program presen...

Families are served breakfast by volunteers during the 2026 Pancake Breakfast.

On Saturday, March 28, Moharimet School welcomed families, friends, and commu...

Booths set up in the learning commons during ORMS Humanities Night.

2026 Humanities Night

March 31, 2026

By Kate MacLeod On Thursday, March 26, Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) welcomed fa...

Oyster River High School students and teachers on stage during the Orlando concert.

On March 5, 104 Oyster River High School (ORHS) orchestra, band, and chorus students de...

A group of student taste maple sap after tapping a tree on school rpoperty.

It is the sweetest time of year at Moharimet School, where students, staff, and the sch...

Keynote speaker Christina DiMicelli talks to Oyster River educators in the Morse Recital Hall.

March has been an artificial intelligence (AI) focused month in Oyster River. On March ...

A graphic with the caption: Earth Day Community Dinner April 22, 2026.

The Oyster River Sustainability Committee invites you to a community dinner and Earth D...

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Updated 3/26/2026. View recount information. NOTICE OF RECOUNT DATE: March 1...

Grace and her parents stand in front of Olympic-themed artwork at Moharimet school.

The Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) was honored to welcome U.S. Olympi...

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Dear Oyster River Community,    Thank you for taking the time to vote yeste...

Photo of Oyster River High School senior Jahrie Houle.

DURHAM - Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Rebecca Noe are proud ...

Photo collage of students standing next to their award-winning artwork.

Congratulations to all our 2026 Scholastic Art Award winners! Don't miss the D...

A graphic with the caption: NH State Testing Information for Grades 3-8 and 11.

Mast Way School 3rd Grade May 5: Writing May 12: Reading May 19: Math...

A graphic with the caption: Voting Day March 10, 2026, towns of Durham, Lee and Madbury.

Dear Oyster River Community,   The ORCSD FY27 operating budget will be...

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Dear Oyster River Families, Last spring, ORCSD joined a coalition of school district...

Logo of Oyster River Cooperative School District on a grey background.

Oyster River Cooperative School District Durham, Lee, Madbury NH NOTICE OF PUBLIC...

Group photo of the Oyster River Middle School MATHCOUNTS competition team.

The Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) MATHCOUNTS competition team, comprised of Meixi L...

A photo of Libby Simmons.

Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) is pleased to share that Lib...

A photo of Dan Couture receiving his award in front of a large audience in the Morse Recital Hall.

The Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD) is proud to announce that Oyster R...

A magazine cover showing Grace in her ski outfit wearing a helmet and goggles.

Story originally published in the Town of Durham's Friday Updates - January 30, 202...

Oyster River High School Strings orchestra plays in the Morse Recital Hall.

This winter, Oyster River High School (ORHS) students in Andrea von Oeyen’s strin...

The Oyster River High School strings orchestra plays in the Morse Recital Hall.

2025-2026 Winter Concerts

January 29, 2026

What a wonderful season of music we enjoyed this winter! Oyster River students across a...