ORHS News

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DURHAM – Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps and Principal Rebecca Noe are proud to s...

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October 10 Community Dinner

October 11, 2024

A large crowd attended the October 10 Community Dinner where guests enjoyed a scrumptio...

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It's almost concert season and we have a lot of exciting opportunities to support O...

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ORHS October 4 Spirit Day

October 8, 2024

On Friday, October 4, 2024, Oyster River High School (ORHS) students of all grade level...

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Five Oyster River High School Seniors Commended by the 2025 National Merit Scholarship ...

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Location: Morse Recital Hall at the Oyster River Middle School (1 Coe Dr, Dur...

A graphic showing fresh root vegetables, apples, and a garden salad with the caption: Community Dinner Octoebr 10, 2024

The Oyster River Wellness Committee invites you to a community dinner celebration on&nb...

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New in 2024-2025! Two Inclusive Connections event series to offer support spaces&n...

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Our breakfast and lunch menus are available here. Lunch menus are updated monthly....

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Updated 09/19/2024: On September 15, 2024, Scott Poteet and the Polaris Dawn ...

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The ORCSD will be testing its emergency mass notification system on September 12, 2024,...

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We are excited to announce the launch of a new initiative called Community Conversation...

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Updated: 8/26/2024 View our 2024-2025 Back to School Transportation and Safety video he...

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Updated: 08/28/2024 View Superintendent Shaps' back to school video here. First ...

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An important message from Principal Noe: Hello Families, I hope your summer ...

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August 14 Meet and Greet

July 26, 2024

Please consider joining us on August 14, 2024, to meet Superintendent Robert Shaps.&nbs...

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Please complete the registration process no later than Monday, Augu...

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Updated 08/20/2024: Read the press release here. Starting in the 2024-2025 school ye...

A photo of Superintendent Shaps in the Learning Commons at the Oyster River Middle School

Updated 7/08/2024: You may view the full press release here. Dear Oyster River Stude...

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The ORCSD Preschool Education Program (PEP) is accepting applications fo...

Congressional Art Competition students surrounding Congressman Pappas during the reception.

Oyster River High School (ORHS) juniors Lucas Caparso and Axel Freund earned praises fo...

A graphic showing a picked sign and a beach balloon with the caption: Summer Hours June 17 to August 23

Summer hours are Monday, June 17, to Friday, August 23, 2024. The SAU office will be...

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Did you know End 68 Hours of Hunger helps ORCSD families throughout the summer? The ...

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2024-2025 School Calendar Our printable 2024-2025 school calendar is available&nbs...

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Please note the following early dismissal times for our last day of school Friday, June...