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The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

What do you want for Christmas?

Bailey Hintz, Staff Writer December 19, 2019

In this video, senior Bailey Hintz interviews students around campus about what they want for Christmas. The Norse Notes staff hopes all of our readers, Oakmont staff members, and our fellow students...

Sophomore Sophia Leddy is always involved in activist activities so that she can help change the world in the ways she sees fit.

The Fight for the Future

Valentina Moreno, Staff Writer December 19, 2019

Anne Frank once said, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” The message is just as pertinent today. As the myriad of problems in our world...

Batman Franchise: The Return of DC

Batman Franchise: The Return of DC

Antonio Castaneda, Staff Writer December 17, 2019

Marvel hit a multi-billion dollar winning streak starting with the 2008 release of Iron Man. This was the beginning of a connected universe which would cement them as the go-to source for superhero and...

The Oakmont show cheer team performed at Oakridge High School.

Working to be the best

Ashlee Monell, Staff Writer December 17, 2019

Junior Samantha Constant and senior Matthew Kortie are both very hard workers, and when it comes to being on the Show Cheer team, they always try their best. “It feels good to win because I now know...

Students in Dance 4 perform part of the mental health awareness dance.

Dazzling with ConfiDANCE

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor December 17, 2019

Part One On December 11 and 12, the Dance 1 students and TA’s performed in the first set of dance shows of this school year. The Dance 1 students and TA’s dazzled in the opening dance, captivating...

Siennas brother RJ is one of the members in her family in the military

The sacrifice for freedom

Claire Arnold, Staff Writer & Business Manager December 13, 2019

Having family in the military can be difficult, as junior Sienna Pinney knows firsthand, since her brother is currently serving in the military and her father, grandfather, and great-grandfather previously...

Twins Kadie and Elyse Kong both share a love of running, and are both on the Oakmont cross country team.

Sporty sisters

Valentina Moreno, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

Aside from sharing 50% of their DNA, fraternal twins Kadie and Elyse Kong also share a devotion to running. “We have run cross country and track together since sixth grade,” Kadie Kong said. Being...

The triplets posing for Homecoming photos together

The built-in buddies

Sophia Socolova, Staff Writer & Arts and Entertainment Editor December 13, 2019

Seniors Taylar, Mackenzie, and Tanner Schafer are one of the few triplets at Oakmont. Growing up, they have had to sacrifice the little things such as having a one-person birthday party, but agree that...

Members of the company showing off their closeness for the camera

The professional drama family

Kaylee Verdugo, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

Oakmont’s professional drama company shares how their relationship between each other has become like a family during their time together. “Especially during tech week and close to the performances,...

Many students around campus were asked to define family in one word. For senior Dominic Valentine, he defines family as ohana.

To define family

Bailey Hintz, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

To define family, it is a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household. However, family means something different to everyone, students of all grade levels around campus...

Life with One Parent

Grace Smith, Features Editor December 13, 2019

Many students on campus have parents who are either: divorced, separated, or single. It is very different for each student who has experienced this. A study conducted by Verywell Family has portrayed...

Is family defined by blood or loyalty?

Emily Rojas, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2019

In today’s culture, I notice that there is a lot of weight put around the idea of a person’s “family”. There are various cheesy plaques at the nearest craft store dealing with the traditional idea...

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