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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Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5-9, 2025, we celebrate ORCSD educators. Please consider sharing a compliment for an Oyster River educator by completing this form.

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Now Hiring Bus and Van Drivers

Join our Transportation team and support Oyster River student success! We offer great pay, a competitive benefits package, and guaranteed hours.

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Scholastic Art and Writing Award Exhibition

All work submitted by ORHS students to the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards was exhibited at the Durham Public Library in March 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

Bob D. Bobcat and Superintendent Shaps cheering on students during the October 4 spirit day.

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Strategic Planning Community Sessions

May 7, 2025

Superintendent Shaps invited Oyster River community members to join him for two strateg...

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2024-2025 ORHS Robotics Season: Milestones and Momentum

May 6, 2025

The Oyster River High School (ORHS) F.I.R.S.T. Robotics team, Team Overdrive #8410, con...

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Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9, 2025

May 5, 2025

May 5-9, 2025, is Teacher Appreciation Week. We celebrate our ORCSD educators who work ...

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SAU Office Closed April 25 and May 2, 2025

April 24, 2025

The SAU office (36 Coe Dr, Durham, NH 03824) will be closed to the public on April 25 a...

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ORCSD Transportation Celebrates Bus Drivers

April 23, 2025

On April 22, 2025, the ORCSD Transportation team and administration celebrated National...

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ORMS Named 2025 Middle School of the Year

April 21, 2025

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

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ORHS Students Visit the Wright Museum of World War II

April 21, 2025

When Mr. Cangello’s Social Studies classes left school for a field trip to t...

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Last Day of School: June 18, 2025

April 17, 2025

Dear Oyster River Families, On April 16, 2025, the ORCSD School Board determined tha...

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April 15 Community Dinner

April 16, 2025

Thank you to everyone who attended the April 15 community dinner. We estimate that 250 ...