The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

Outside of the convention center, Henderson [middle] is pictured with their friends, Kelsey Davis [middle left] and Kennedy-Jade Green [middle right], as well as two other cosplayers they met at the convention, all cosplaying as characters from “My Hero Academia.”

Vikings at SacAnime

Sophia Earnest, Features Editor September 24, 2021

On Sept. 3, 4, and 5, SacAnime convention was held in Sacramento, California at the Sacramento Convention Center.  SacAnime is a semi-annual anime convention for fans to come together and share their...

Emily Sjoberg (left) and Sarah Sjoberg (right) in Montana during the Western Regional shoot in April.

Sjoberg sister shooting

Lily Harrison, News Editor September 17, 2021

When people say the word “sports,” most minds go to soccer, football, baseball, or even cross country running. For the Sjoberg sisters, it's been competitive clay pigeon shooting since they were young. The...

Sgt. Nicole Gee pictured on her Instagram cradling a baby in Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 20.

Remembering fallen soldier Sgt. Nicole Gee

Valentina Moreno, Editor-in-chief September 13, 2021

On Thursday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 a.m., Oakmont High School alum USMC Sgt. Nicole Gee, 23, was killed in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai airport along with 12 other U.S. troops and 60 Afghan civilians. Amidst...

Principal Govea posing for the camera.

Leading With Heart

Sarah Bezdek, Staff Writer September 9, 2021

As Oakmont says goodbye to Principal Hasty wishing him well in his future endeavors, we welcome our new principal, Dr. Isabel Govea, for the 2021/2022 school year.  On Wednesday Aug. 11, Oakmont students...

Never Forgotten

Never Forgotten

Sarah Bezdek, Staff Writer September 9, 2021

On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Roseville community members came together to mourn the loss of Sergeant Nicole Gee who tragically lost her life along with 12 other service members in Kabul the previous Thursday. The...

Back on Schedule

Back on Schedule

Genn Muller, Staff Writer August 25, 2021

Everyone knows that the last two years of being locked in our homes were beyond foreign, as well as difficult for the built-in schedule and strict guidance of our daily life that most of us were used to.  Students...

Sandra Gallegos, ASB Teacher

Introducing Mrs. G!

Sophia Earnest, Features Editor August 23, 2021

This year Oakmont’s Vikings are delighted to welcome their newest teacher, Mrs. Sandra Gallegos, who will be taking on the hearty position of Activities Director.  After the former Associated Study...

Cheering for the future

Cheering for the future

Emma Stephens, Staff Writer May 25, 2021

All Star cheerleader Jocelyn Leicester, a sophomore at Oakmont High School, is very involved in the Oakmont community.  Leicester has been cheering for a very long time and has always loved it. “I...

Pysanky Easter eggs, from Wikipedia Commons

My favorite Ukrainian holidays

Melania Kuzo, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

As a Ukrainian-American, my family has tried to keep up traditions and celebrate Ukrainian holidays even while living here in California. Here are some of my favorites. Easter has passed for many people,...

Lutrel performing on bars, her favorite area in the gym.

Competing at the top

Anna Threlkel, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

Sarah Lutrel, an Oakmont High School Junior, has been doing gymnastics since she was little. A few years ago, she began competing, and now, she has an opportunity to compete at Nationals. “I have...

Balancing school and work

Balancing school and work

Melania Kuzo, Staff Writer May 20, 2021

Senior Josh Battise has a unique insight that comes with being a student with a job. He started working at the Roseville Spaghetti Factory as soon as he turned 16. Battise chose the Spaghetti Factory...

The Oakmont Wellness Center, Courtesy of Diana Beevers

The wonderful Wellness Center

Diana Beevers, Staff Writer May 14, 2021

The wellness center is a resource for those who struggle with mental health. Specialists there are dedicated to helping the students of Oakmont.          There are various areas of need that...

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