Oyster River News

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End 68 Hours of Hunger Food Drive

December 6, 2023

Dear Oyster River Families, Food and money donations benefitting End 68 Hours o...

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Important Planned School Closures Information

December 6, 2023

Dear Oyster River Parents, Guardians, and Students,   Please note the following ...

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ORCSD Announces Superintendent Candidates

November 21, 2023

Oyster River School Board Announces Superintendent Candidates DURHAM -- The Oyster R...

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ORHS Students Commended by National Merit Scholarship

November 17, 2023

Edited: 12/06/2023 This story was also published by Seacoastonline.com Three Oy...

NH Kid Govenor candidate Noah Sanders (Team Atlantic) casting his ballot at the Durham Town Hall.

NH Kid Governor Election

November 15, 2023

Updated:12/08/2023 To read the full press release, please click here. On November 9,...

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Important Traffic Notice

November 14, 2023

Dear Oyster River Middle and High School Parents, Guardians, and Students, Thank you...

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ORMS Coffee Connection

November 13, 2023

Updated 12/20/2023: You may read the full press release here. Did you know dedicated...

A photo of a group of costumed students and families at Mast Way during its 2023 Spooktacular event.

Oyster River Fall Activities

November 7, 2023

DURHAM -- Students across the Oyster River School District have participated in a numbe...

The Kiss the Ground student panel, from left to right: Oyster River Middle School students Zadi Hale, Georgia Leone, Natalie Buck, and Oyster River High School students Caitlin Lynch, Allesandro Garofalo, Avery Merrill, and Abby Owens.

November Highlight on Sustainability

October 30, 2023

Updated 11/09/2023 The ORCSD Sustainability Committee is proud to share two exciting...

A group of four high school students waiting to spin the resources wheel during the 2023 Red Ribbon Week.

2023 Red Ribbon Week

October 30, 2023

The week of October 23-27 was one of celebrations at the Oyster River High School. Stud...

A photo of Oyster River Middle School Student teaching Moharimet Elementary School kindergarten students about watersheds.

Moharimet Kicks Off Year of Water

October 27, 2023

DURHAM – Principal David Goldsmith is pleased to share that Moharimet Elementary ...

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2023 ORMS Veteran's Day Celebration

October 26, 2023

Updated 11/14/2023 On November 9, veterans, active military and service providers fr...

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2023 National School Bus Safety Week

October 12, 2023

October 16-20, 2023 Did you know Oyster River school bus drivers work all day to ens...

A photo of five Oyster River Middle School 8th Grade student standing behind their watershed display.

8th Grade Students at Moharimet's Day of Water

October 2, 2023

On Friday September 29, 2023, five Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) students traveled ...

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Superintendent Search News

August 17, 2023

A message from the ORCSD School Board August 17, 2023  Dear Oyster River Com...

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2023-2024 Registration is Open

August 2, 2023

*** Note: Barrington families will receive an email with additional instructions to log...

Oyster River School Board members received the School Board of the Year Award from the New Hampshire School Boards Association. First row, from left, School Board members Brian Cisneros and Heather Smith, and Chair Denise Day; Second row, Superintendent J

Oyster River Honored at 2023 New Hampshire EDies

June 21, 2023

The Oyster River Cooperative School District shares that both Business Administrator Su...

Strings Techer Andrea von Oeyen can be seen conducting the Oyster River High School orchestra during a concert.

ORCSD Teacher Named 2024 Teacher of the Year Semifinalist

June 21, 2023

The Oyster River Cooperative School District is pleased to announce that Strings Teache...

ORCSD Director of Information Technology Joshua Olstad is seen at the New Hampshire Chief Technology Officer (NHCTO) Leadership Award holding his award certificate.

ORCSD Director of IT Recognized for Transformative Technology Leadership

June 20, 2023

The Oyster River Cooperative School District is pleased to share that Director of Infor...

A photo montage featuring all Top 10 students of the Oyster Rivetr High School Class of 2023

2023 Top Ten Seniors

June 8, 2023

The Oyster River Cooperative School District wishes to recognize and congratulate the&n...

An arial photo of the Oyster River Middle School picturing ORMS students spelling out "2023" on the atheltic field.

2023 ORMS Service Palooza

June 8, 2023

The Oyster River Cooperative School District is pleased to share that Oyster River Midd...

Forty-Seven Oyster River High School Students Inducted Into National Honor Society

June 1, 2023

Superintendent James Morse and Principal Rebecca Noe are pleased to share that 47 junio...

A photo of Oyster River High School student Anna Klein receiving her NH Civics prize on stage.

Oyster River High School Student Receives NH Civics Award

May 25, 2023

The Oyster River Cooperative School District proudly announces that Oyster River High S...

A photo of Oyster River Cooperative School District Board Members in the ORMS Concert Hall. From left, Superintendent Dr. James Morse and School Board members Thomas Newkirk, Daniel Klein, Chair Denise Day, Heather Smith, Giana Gelsey, Brian Cisneros, Vic

ORCSD's School Board Recognized as New Hampshire’s Best by New Hampshire School Boards Association

May 10, 2023

Superintendent James Morse and the Oyster River Cooperative School District are pleased...

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ORHS Student Magazine Honored by New Hampshire Press Association

May 10, 2023

The Oyster River Cooperative School District is pleased to announce that the student ma...