For many athletes, sports have been a constant in their life since they were young. It is no different for sophomore BMX bike rider Austin Martin, who has been riding since he was very little.  “I...

Oakmont students' Halloween 2020 plans are adjusting to the new restrictions imposed by COVID-19. Over the years, people have developed their own forms of traditions to celebrate Halloween. This could...

Senior Andrew Richards is a student athlete, and this year has been much different for him from past years.  With distance learning or hybrid learning being the only options right now for students,...

Alyssa Wagner is a 17 year old here at Oakmont who has overcome many challenges during her high school years. Her parents met right here at Oakmont. Her parents dropped out in senior year to take care...

During this fall season, places like Apple Hill in Placerville and Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland are still open for the public’s enjoyment in our area. “It’s a great way to spend [the] day,”...

COVID-19 has been taking the country by storm for the past several months and will continue derailing communities' typical traditions for this fall season. When autumn rolls around and the leaves begin...

Since the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there has been a vacancy within the Supreme Court for an associate justice. There have been many questions about who may be next in line to fill the vacancy after...

Ashley Raigosa is currently a junior at Oakmont and an active member of Oakmont’s computer club since her freshman year.  “While I absolutely love the problem solving aspect of coding, my favorite...

The emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer has been a catalyst for extraordinary political initiative nationwide, particularly among students. Student led campaign, Diversify Our Narrative...

With the chaos that is, including but not limited to a global pandemic, many high school students are experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out) and rightfully so. Self isolating means missing everything...

Thrifting has become very popular in our community because it is an easy and affordable way to get cute clothes for significantly lower prices. However, thrifting is often seen as “unsanitary” during...

Many students are taking challenging Advanced Placement (AP) classes while on distance learning. “Distance learning has made it harder especially for AP classes because you don't get that face to...