The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

Grab your backpack, Dad. . .Were going to school

Grab your backpack, Dad. . .We’re going to school

Jack von Quilich, Staff Writer October 29, 2019

It happens every year. It could be you, a friend, or even a classmate: your parent is a teacher at your school. How have the stars aligned for this occurrence to happen? For the Hunter family, this is...

High school jobs are the move

Emily Rojas, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2019

Having a job in high school may be the best thing you can do for yourself in preparation for the dreaded idea of adulthood. While some may believe it can distract your focus from school, contrary to common...

Focused Fachin

Focused Fachin

Grace Smith, Staff Writer & Features Editor October 29, 2019

Senior Maria Fachin is involved with many activities in her life such as: school, work, and dance. “I work at Target and I am on the dance team,” Fachin said. “I have been working there for a...

Working and Schooling

Nevaeh Hernandez, Staff Writer October 29, 2019

Students get jobs for several reasons: to earn some extra spending money, to learn responsibility, or to help out their family financially. No matter the reason, students with jobs have a lot on their...

Meeting Tristyn Keller

Meeting Tristyn Keller

Chris Silveira, Staff Writer October 29, 2019

Tristyn Keller is on Oakmont’s frosh football team and would like to pursue football as a career by playing in the NFL later in his life. “I would probably want to be on the Kansas City Chiefs,...

Building a Foundation For Future Careers

Building a Foundation For Future Careers

Nevaeh Hernandez, Staff Writer & Social Media Manager October 29, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25 the very first construction workshop of this school year took place at Oakmont. The workshop is only the first of the six scheduled workshops. This workshop had a guest speaker...

Senior Kane Rosko runs the ball to try to score a touchdown.

Vikings lose in battle against the Knights

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor October 28, 2019

Last Friday night, the varsity football team played against Rio Linda and lost with a final score of 63-35. “The one thing that our team did very well was playing as a team,” senior Matthew Kortie...

Peter Constant tries to catch the football.

Vikings fall to Hillmen

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor October 21, 2019

On October 18, the varsity football team traveled to Auburn to take on the Placer Hillmren, and lost 17-7. “Our team definitely did well on defense and keeping Placer off the field which was our plan...

Dedication + Motivation = Success

Dedication + Motivation = Success

Katrice Coleman, Staff Writer October 18, 2019

Freshmen Salma Aboukhadra and Jordan Cheng have been playing tennis for many years and work hard to become better tennis players each day. “[I went to a] Stanford tennis camp this summer and they...

Vikings face off against the Cougars

Vikings face off against the Cougars

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor October 18, 2019

On October 16, the varsity girls water polo team faced off against El Dorado and lost 10-5. “I think our team needs to improve on our offense in games, because we do well on defense, but not enough...

Sophomore Gracie McGrane fights for an opportunity to score by dragging the goalie underwater to give her teammates an opening.

Making a Splash

Faith Bertoni, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

Sophomore Gracie McGrane has been playing water polo for many years, which has led to her participating in two Junior Olympics. “This year will be my fifth year playing water polo,” McGrane...

Mrs. Carlson focuses on working hard to prepare for her I.B. and Native Spanish classes.

Carlson Cares

Robyn Price, Copy Editor October 15, 2019

Juliana Carlson, a Spanish teacher here at Oakmont, is always ready to help her students with a friendly smile or a shoulder to cry on. Connections with students are Carlson’s favorite part of teaching,...

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