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The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

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Dillan Starkey (left) and Riley Abbot (right) preparing for their game against Roseville High School. PC: Helen Bucio

Cut, Block, and Score

Helen Bucio and Fareeha Moradi, Staff Writers April 9, 2025

The girls Oakmont lacrosse team has gotten a new coach. She has been described as passionate and is dedicated to teaching discipline to her team.  Ally De Caro, the new girls’ lacrosse coach, has...

The two new latest Red Bull flavors: Wild Berries and Red Bull Zero. PC: Allrecipes.com

New Red Bull flavors

Dylan Wagner, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

New Red Bull flavors have left fans excited about the future. Red Bull has released many new seasonal flavors and continues to do so to ensure fans like myself never get sick of the taste. Many fans...

The visual flyer for the Mock Admissions Night. PC: Katrina Headrick

Get a head start on your future at Mock Admissions Night

Aubree Codara, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

Oakmont High School hosted a Mock Admissions Night for the junior class and their families on Tuesday, March 18th at 6pm in the auditorium. The Mock Admission Night allows the junior class to get a...

After eighty years, JOANN has been left standing in the cold. PC: Anthony92931

JOANN’s Demise

Liam Thomson, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

If anyone in North America is into scrapbooking, sewing, or other arts and crafts activities, they have probably been to JOANN, a store famous for its artsy commodities, from acrylic paints to model kits...

Ramadan has begun for Muslims worldwide. PC: DeviantArt

Ramadan Mubarak!

Fareeha Moradi, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

On the evening of Feb. 28, the official holy month of Ramadan for Muslims began.  The holy month of Ramadan is one of the most important times of the year for Muslims around the globe. Ramadan is a...

The Oakmont Wind Ensemble warming up on a Wednesday afternoon.

Introducing the OHS Wind Ensemble

Liam Thomson, Sports Editor March 10, 2025

The growing success of both the concert and marching bands at Oakmont has prompted a big and exciting change. The band teacher Samuel Elmore recently held auditions for a new honor band, officially called...

IB Art students are hard at work on their process portfolios and comparative studies.

The IB art program

Liam Thomson, Sports Editor March 10, 2025

On Feb. 12, the students of IB Visual Arts 1 and 2 received a visitor. IB teacher Kimberly Carroll, as well as school board member Marla Franz, came in during a work period and observed the students in...

Citrus Heights brand new Chuck E. Cheese remodel. PC: Peyton Anderson

Chuck E. Cheese fresh out of debt

Peyton Anderson, Copy Editor February 27, 2025

The beloved child entertainment franchise, Chuck E. Cheese, has recently pulled itself out of debt. The first Chuck E. Cheese opened on May 17, 1977, being a large part of children's birthday parties for...

The halls were decorated for Oakmont's Sadies spirit week. PC: Helen Bucio 

Sadies Spirit Week

Helen Bucio, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

With this past dance, student government had been a bit hectic with organizing the halls for spirit week and the Oakmont dance.  Hannah Feusahrens, a student in student government, expresses that she...

An altar idea for celebrating Imbolc, or St. Brigid’s day. PC: @DeannaBalog

Celebrating Imbolc

Bella Harline, News Editor February 6, 2025

Saint Brgid’s Day, commonly known as Imbolc or Imbolg, traditionally falls on Feb. 1, about halfway between the Winter Solstice (Yule) and the Spring Equinox (Ostara). The Gaelic traditional festival...

Valentine's Day is celebrated in different ways with our loved ones. PC: Anna Stepanova

Valentine’s Day

Helen Bucio, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Valentine's Day is a globally recognized and celebrated day, but it's not an official holiday. It's only celebrated by 59% of people around the whole world.  Valentine's Day comes from France and England...

Despite stricter rules inside the bathrooms, vaping continues to persist. 
PC: Anna Stepanova

Vaping in the Bathrooms

Liam Thomson, Sports Editor January 30, 2025

Ever since elementary school, students have been going to assemblies and presentations about the dangers of tobacco; in particular, smoking and vaping. So, why are more people, especially youth, vaping...

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