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

Bestselling and most recognizable cover of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies.”

“Lord of the Flies” by William Golding

Lily Harrison, News Editor January 23, 2023

Most likely, you’ve already heard of the famous Penguin Publishing classic “Lord of the Flies,” written by William Golding. This is because so many times over, it has been assigned in hundreds of...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: December

Cali Rowe and Brianna Nusom January 11, 2023

Tis’ the season! For this month, we decided to write about holiday songs consisting of covers and original tracks from some of our favorite artists. We hope everyone has joyous and safe holidays! Enjoy...

One of the first “DOOM” enemy’s new look.

The Best Game of 2019: “DOOM Eternal”

Isaac Logsdon, Sports Editor December 20, 2022

“DOOM Eternal” has been considered one of the first ever first-person shooters to be added on computers. While it might be the oldest first-person shooter-style game, it still is relevant to this day,...

A deck of “UNO” cards while playing with two other people.

A review of “UNO”

Maxwell Harris, Staff Writer December 19, 2022

“UNO” is a card-based game that can be played with up to nine players. It was developed in 1971 by a man named Merle Robbins, but hadn’t become popular until 1992 when it was acquired by another...

Silhouettes of the dancers performing a dance choreographed by Mrs. Huber and senior Alyssa Ivey.

Oakmont’s 2022 “Lights, Camera, Dance” show

Zoey Bowers and Casandra Lawson December 19, 2022

Oakmont has been putting on highly impressive dance performances for years on end. Every year, there is great anticipation for the shows, as they are a major part of the performer’s experience in the...

Nirvana’s “Incesticide” album cover that features the artwork from the lead vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain, credited in the liner notes of the record as Kurdt Kobain.

30 Years of “Incesticide”

Brianna Nusom, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2022

Alternative rock’s biggest and most predominant grunge band, Nirvana, released a compilation album that features a catalog of B-sides, covers, and alternate versions of some of their previously released...

The Guardians are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quil and head to Earth in search for the perfect present.

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” review

Erika Moreno, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 19, 2022

It takes a whopping 44 minutes, including credits and post-credits, for James Gunn to tell his Christmas tale with “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.” That’s 11 minutes shorter than Marvel’s...

Cali and Brianna compile a list of their top songs each month and go in depth with them.

Music of the Month: November

Cali Rowe and Brianna Nusom December 13, 2022

Happy November! We hope you had an amazing break and a great Thanksgiving! Here are some songs that we simply couldn’t get enough of and that we have been very thankful for this past month. As per usual,...

“Criminal Minds” season two full main cast shoot.

“Criminal Minds: Evolution”

Enerel Buyanzul, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

In February 2020, the show “Criminal Minds” ended after its successful 15-year run on the CBS Network. Though the show was watched by tons of people, the network decided to cancel it because of the...

Bob Iger, who is the new temporary CEO of Disney.

Trading Bobs

Trent Thompson, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 13, 2022

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bob Chapek signed a new multi-year contract with Disney in June. Previously, he led Disney’s theme park and consumer products division. Despite his contract in...

First look at bendy as the Ink Demon.

The ink demon returns

Isaac Logsdon, Sports Editor December 13, 2022

Indie horror games have slowly been becoming bigger ever since Markiplier played “Five Nights at Freddy’s” back in 2014. Ever since “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has been out, there have been a...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra rockin’ the night away.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra holiday performance

Naomi Mitten-Voget, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is a rock band who are most known for their Christmas rock music. 1996 is when TSO began performing world-wide. They go on tour every year and fans of many years and...

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