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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

Spirit Halloween store that may be converted into a new Spirit Christmas in upcoming years. PC: Flicker

Will Spirit Christmas be a hit?

Peyton Anderson, Copy Editor November 12, 2024

Spirit Halloween is an essential part of the lives of many who celebrate Halloween, from the fun and scary costumes to the spooky animatronics and gory graphic tees. Chances are anyone who celebrates the...

Picture of Matthew Dwillis outside his classroom, 306, on the grounds of Oakmont High School. PC: Justin Coyle

Welcoming new math teacher Matt Dwillis

Justin Coyle, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

Matt Dwillis is just starting at Oakmont. He is a co-teaching specialist, which means that his classes are taught by two teachers, him being one of them.  His philosophy on teaching math is this: “I...

Photo shot of the band Wendell and The Puppets during the concert. PC: Gavin White

Bandhoppers Nation returns to Roseville

Gavin White, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The celebratory concert for Band Hoppers Nation's 7th year at the Goldfield Trading Post on Oct. 19 was an incredible experience. The energy in the crowd was so exciting, and getting to hear all these...

Roakville playing Toxic-City at Antelope High School. PC: Carlo Lacambra

Oakmont and Roseville unite!

Caden Valentine Urtz, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The Roakville winter program is a co-led program joined together with Oakmont’s music director, Samuel Elmore, and Roseville’s music director, Micheal Austin. It is held together by Shawn Corpman,...

Photo of Rion Romero outside of P2. PC: Ella Rose Deen Hernandez

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...

Example of a Pink Frogfish living on the ocean floor. PC: Christian Gloor

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...

A cute cat sitting in a ‘loaf’ with a heart on its side. PC: Anna Stepanova

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...

Vector graphic of the theater masks in a colorblocked style. PC: Wannapik Studio

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...

Carved Halloween pumpkins with faces and the phrase “Trick-or-Treat”. PC: Kingask, St. Andrews

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...

A portrait of Skibidi Toilet, drawn using Microsoft Paint. PC: Nathan Avila

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...

A picture used for the Mission Day promotional material. PC: National Guard

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...

A graphic representing how generative AI can write whole stories based on a simple prompt. PC: pxhere

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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