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The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

Distance Learning has changed the way many Oakmont students learn.

Are Students getting the same School experience through Distance Learning?

Naomi Salazar, Staff Writer September 22, 2020

Due to the global pandemic of COVID-19, students everywhere have seen themselves attending school in the comfort of their own homes. How has that changed their school learning experience?  “In the...

Students' screen time has been significantly affected by distance learning.

How Does Online School Affect Screen Time?

Trent Thompson, Staff Writer September 22, 2020

Many students have been noticing dramatic changes in their amount of screen time due to having to do distance learning. “I’m on my Chromebook all day and after school I like playing video games,”...

Many teachers have had to adapt to distance learning in order to continue to teach students adequately.

Virtual School from a Teacher’s perspective

Lily Harrison, Staff Writer September 18, 2020

A majority of people are aware that daily distance learning has been a tough challenge to face. However, how are our teachers dealing with this and what are the many issues that have stemmed from it? “I...

One of the Asian Student Union’s logos for the 2020 school year.

Asian representation at Oakmont

Catherine Mendoza, Staff Writer September 18, 2020

The Asian Student Union (ASU) is a new club at Oakmont that focuses on Asian culture and bringing together Asian students.  “I want to teach other people about the different cultures, geography,...

Because of distance learning, students have been participating in physical education on Zoom.

The recent switch from warms up in the gym to warm ups in your room

Sofia Davalos, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

Distance learning is causing students to do physical education through Zoom in order to promote good health and practice healthy habits. “In my PE class, we do several different activities,” physical...

Kathryn Rinderle is one of the newest teachers on campus this year.

Kathryn Rinderle

Belle Felicity Usi, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

Social science teacher Kathryn Rinderle is starting her first year at Oakmont High School.  “My actual degree is in history,” Rinderle said. “When I graduated college, I wasn’t quite sure what...

With students stuck at home during distance learning, this is what school has become.

Vikings at Home

Sophia Earnest, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

Due to COVID-19, Oakmont has been doing distance learning for the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, affecting students in many aspects.  “I am not enjoying online school,” senior Bella Gomez...

Natalie Martinez is an IB World Religions and social science teacher at Oakmont Highschool.

Distance Teaching and Its Long Lasting Effects

Emma Price, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, students at Oakmont are not the only ones struggling with online learning, teachers have also been greatly impacted.  “My biggest struggle is that Zoom...

The National 9/11 Memorial stands where the North and South Tower of the World Trade Center stood before the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. It displays the names of all 2,977 people killed at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, as well as the six victims in the World Trade Bombing that occurred on February 26, 1993.

Remembering 9/11 Nineteen Years Later

Kaitlyn Edwards, Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2020

2,977 casualties. Four planes. One day that changed the United States forever. “I still cannot walk around this museum because of how painful 9/11 truly was and still is,” my tour guide said. That...

People holding up Black Lives Matter signs at a Sacramento protest on July 6th, 2020.

Viking Solidarity with BLM

Valentina Moreno, Editor September 3, 2020

The recent political and social turmoil following the murder of George Floyd has shifted the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement to the center of the world stage, with young activists leading the pack.  Young...

Mrs. Carlson's cat, Gato, who is 4 months old and loves to talk and be with his owner 24/7.

Zooming with Pets

Lauren Watanabe, Staff Writer August 25, 2020

Being at home all the time has been a huge change for many communities all over the world. However, many people have found a few silver linings after being home for so long. Many people are able...

The new dance room has been completed and Mrs. Bettencourt is now able to teach from the classroom.

The brand new dance room

Marika Alexander, Staff Writer August 21, 2020

After almost a year, the  new dance room has finally opened, causing many Oakmont’s students to become eager to come back to campus.  “This is something that I have been waiting for, for 13 years,”...

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