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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

Senior Nick Forry hopes that he will be able to get a scholarship for his soccer skills.

Off to College

Aurora Shriver, Staff Writer December 10, 2020

Nick Forry is a senior here at Oakmont. Forry has invited many colleges to come to his games in hopes of getting a soccer scholarship. He is looking for a $2,000 scholarship in trade for his soccer.   “My...

The harsh reality of burnout is a topic that we need to deal with soon.

The Causes and Effects of Burnout

Samantha Loma, Staff Writer December 8, 2020

Teenagers are faced with hours of work that will enable the ability to reach long awaited dreams and goals. For most students, this amount of work, effort, and time is worth the copious amount of stress,...

Senior Izzy Perez posing with her dog Teddy in her new cheer uniform.

Coming back to the world of cheer

Marika Alexander, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

After a break from cheerleading, senior Izzy Perez made her way back to being a cheerleader for the varsity cheer team at Oakmont. She missed doing what she loved, so Perez decided to take the extra step...

Megan Blue is the new part time librarian for Oakmont this year.

New Member of the Oakmont Staff Family

Laurie Lencioni, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

This year Oakmont has received a part time librarian who splits her time between Woodcreek and Oakmont. This new addition to the Oakmont family is Megan Blue. She was previously working full time at Woodcreek,...

“Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek passes away at 80 due to a long term battle of pancreatic cancer.

The tragic passing of Alex Trebek

Brianna Nusom, Staff Writer November 19, 2020

Alex Trebek sadly passed away on November 8, 2020 after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Trebek was most known for his role as a host for American game show “Jeopardy” since 1984. “Jeopardy”...

Kamala Harris is elected vice president of the United States and will be assuming office in early 2021.

Harris Making History

Sophia Earnest, Staff Writer November 19, 2020

Kamala Harris is making history for being elected as the vice president of the United States. Harris is the first woman, the first Black, and the first Asian vice president this country has ever seen....

Timmothy Broz poses while holding his son Tobias.

Getting to Know Timmothy Broz

Anirudh Mepperla, Staff Writer November 13, 2020

Timmothy Broz is a math teacher at Oakmont and has faced many challenges that many teachers do not often go through. He had many struggles growing up. “I had a difficult childhood,” Broz said....

Michael Kentris is the Activities Director at Oakmont High School.

The Man Behind Oakmont’s Student Government

Sophia Earnest, Staff Writer November 12, 2020

Michael Kentris is Oakmont’s Activities Director. After joining Oakmont’s staff only two years ago, Kentris has already made his mark upon the school by trying his best to create a safe environment...

Morgan McFarland is a senior who has gone through challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senior year During COVID-19

Jack Eby, Staff Writer November 10, 2020

Morgan McFarland has been attending Oakmont since she was a freshman. As this school year has been different for everybody, including Morgan, she is still trying to adjust to the new online school system. She...

Google Doodles have an interesting history that started many years ago.

Google Doodle History

Makenzie Diehl, Staff Writer November 9, 2020

Over the past 22 years, Google’s logo illustrators, or what they call “Doodlers,” have made over four thousand doodles for their homepages across the globe. The logos they create acknowledge anniversaries,...

Maggie Danielson (left) poses with her older sister Reagan Danielson (right).

A lifetime of soccer

Aurora Shriver, Staff Writer November 6, 2020

Junior Maggie Danielson started soccer at the young age of five because her sister Reagan played it.  “My sister definitely inspired me the most when it comes to soccer,” Danielson said. “I wouldn't...

There are a lot of different skincare products that can work for everyone.

Affordable Skincare

Unique Hartke, Staff Writer November 6, 2020

Having a skincare routine is very beneficial towards your health, and every teenager should be taking care of their skin. However, it can be very difficult to find good products that will not cause breakouts...

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