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Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

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Oakmont’s New Drama Teacher Rion Romero

Ella Rose Deen Hernandez, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

Rion Romero, the new drama and speech/debate teacher is starting his first year of teaching at Oakmont High School.  “I went to college at a school called Chapman University,” Romero said. “I...

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Most interesting fish

Hannah Bryce, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Whether you like fish, raw, cooked or alive, everyone loves fish.  Here are four fish that are a little different from your average fish. The Frogfish: The frogfish is a weird looking fish. It...

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Adopting a cat might save a life

Izabella Hooglander, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Cats may be one of the most loved animals on this planet. These lucky felines domesticated themselves in an effort to get more food, ending with millions of people around the world with their own house...

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Life cycle of the theater teacher

Sam Gomez, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

For the past four years, the position of Oakmont’s theater teacher and director has had an incredibly high turnover rate, with the newest teacher, Rion Romero, being hired just this year. The turnover...

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This is Halloween

Shelby Gomez, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 4, 2024

From a pagan tradition to the second most commercialized holiday in the United States, Halloween is a nationally celebrated day each and every year. Kids and adults alike dress up in costumes and escape...

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Skibidi Toilet: a cultural phenomenon

Nathan Avila, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

Skibidi Toilet morphed modern internet culture into the short-form “brain-rot” content that defines it today. On Jun. 27, 2012, Source Filmmaker was released. Among countless other contributions...

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Mission Day

James Ibarra, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

During P.E. on Oct. 8, an event was hosted by the National Guard to educate students on what it’s like to be a part of the National Guard, called Mission Day. It held multiple simulations, including...

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NaNoWriMo receives controversy for misleading takes on AI

Sophia Negretot, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

The National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) organization is facing a lot of criticism online because of their controversial takes on the use of AI writing tools. However, what was previously inferred...

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PSAT: Is it worth it?

Faid Kassim, News Editor October 16, 2024

Whether you know where your career path is taking you, the PSAT is a highly beneficial exam to provide insight into your strengths and weaknesses in preparation for the SAT.  The PSAT, or the Preliminary...

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The Sunset on Sunrise Mall

Peyton Anderson, Copy Editor October 7, 2024

The Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, California used to be all the rage when it was first developed in the early 70s. Throughout the 80s, 90s, and even a little bit of the early 2000s, Sunrise Mall was...

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Homecoming 2024

Caleb Leung, Features Editor September 30, 2024

Oakmont’s homecoming game and dance took place on Sept. 20 and 21. Homecoming is a tradition in many American high schools that celebrates the school by welcoming back alumni, hence the name “homecoming.”...

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The Most Effective Study Methods

Faid Kassim, News Editor September 27, 2024

Whether you are studying for biology or English, using a practical method to increase long term retention is essential for every student as cramming the night before a test is bound to backfire.  When...

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