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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

Depiction of a geisha (L) and a culturally offensive costume (R)

Culturally offensive Halloween costumes

Ciaran Henderson, Staff Writer & Designer October 29, 2018

On Halloween, we see a barrage of different people walking around the streets in costume. From a vampire, or a princess; however, there are other costumes seem to catch the eyes of parents and media. Those...

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Emily Rojas, Staff Writer & Designer & Editor October 29, 2018

Day of the Dead has been an important holiday for Mexican, Aztec, and Latin American cultures throughout much of history. It is celebrated on the days of October 31-November 2. Day of the Dead holds much...

Black cats during Halloween

Black cats during Halloween

Daniela Hirsch, Staff Writer October 29, 2018

Owners of black cats should take additional precautions during the Halloween season, as these pets and their bad superstitions may cause them to become victims of potentially harmful pranks or even satanic...

The Parking Lot, Can You Handle It?

Holly Watson, Staff Writer October 23, 2018

Students who drive understand the daily dread of exiting our parking lot.  The student and staff parking lot is highly packed, which causes a delay when leaving after school.   Question: Tell...

Teacher’s odd jobs

Kyra Barnhard, Staff Writer October 19, 2018

Mr. Nugent used to work as a bellhop at a hotel. Mrs. Dobon-Claveau worked in a funeral home as a receptionist in grad school. Mr. Smith taught English in Japan for a company. Mrs. Strawn worked...

Not enough room in the classroom

Not enough room in the classroom

Kyra Barnhard, Staff Writer September 14, 2018

Our school is one of many in California that has an overcrowding problem, with over 2,000 students this school year alone. “I do think that there is an overpopulation in school because there [is no...

Fido for feelings

Fido for feelings

Sumerlyn Whicker, Co Editor-In-Chief September 11, 2018

Therapy pets are animals that are trained in preparation for certain emergencies, some individuals are more prone to encounter. For instance, people who have epilepsy may have a dog that is trained...

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