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Norse Notes

A new class about coming together and learning about the different cultures of the world is coming to Oakmont.

Ethnics Studies Coming to Oakmont

Marika Alexander, Staff Writer November 16, 2020

A new ethnics studies course that focuses on teaching students many different cultures from around the world is coming to Oakmont next year. “The intent of the course is to cover a broad reaching...

Protests of abortion restrictions in Krakow and throughout Poland have erupted recently.

Poland Abortion Ban Causes Largest Protest in Decade

Lily Harrison, Staff Writer November 10, 2020

On October 22, 2020 Poland declared a law that prohibited almost all abortions by causing them to be seen as inhumane, causing an outcry across Poland, ushering thousands to take to the streets in protest.  The...

Taco Bell's fiesta potatoes are golden brown potatoes, topped with sour cream, and cheese.

Taco Bell’s New Menu

Lexi Nadeau, Staff Writer November 6, 2020

As of August 13 2020, Taco Bell removed many customer favorites from their menu. This includes  Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes, Triple Layer Nacho, and more.  The comments on Taco Bell’s instagram page...

November 2020 Oakmont Newsletter

Norse Notes Staff November 1, 2020

The November 2020 Newsletter has been posted. Highlights of the newsletter include a staff spotlight of Ms. Ivovic, a student spotlight of junior Alyssa Schmidt, information about the Esports club, recognition...

The flip phone era is back after the release of the Galaxy Z Flip & Flip 5G.

New Galaxy Z Flip and Flip 5G

Laurie Lencioni, Staff Writer October 28, 2020

Just when you thought that the flip phone era was over, Samsung came out with the new Galaxy Z Flip and Flip 5G earlier this year. The Galaxy Z Flip and Flip 5G have many features that make this phone...

Protestors dissenting the infamous SARS unit and its unprovoked acts of violence.

Protests against police brutality erupt in Nigeria

Valentina Moreno, Editor October 25, 2020

Turmoil has erupted in Nigeria in the last few weeks as protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have deluged the African country. The SARS was originally instituted in 1984 to fight violent...

The IB and AP Information Night is quickly approaching.

Oakmont’s Annual AP/IB night

Sofia Davalos, Staff Writer October 21, 2020

On October 27, 2020, at 6 pm,  the AP/IB night will be hosted through Zoom; it will be accessible with a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. This October's AP/IB night is designed for families...

Four Oakmont staff members were diagnosed with COVID-19 before the hybrid schedule started.

BRIEF: Oakmont COVID-19 cases

Anirudh Mepperla, Staff Writer October 19, 2020

Two weeks ago, four staff members from Oakmont High School tested positive for COVID-19. “Yes, we had four cases as you pointed out,” Principal Robert Hasty said. The majority of the four people...

This is a picture taken from a month ago around the time the fires started, the air quality was barely visible.

August Complex Fire Grows

Aurora Shriver, Staff Writer October 2, 2020

Fires have run amuck across the state, but none are as big as the August Complex Fire. The August Complex Fire is the biggest wildfire in California’s history, spread across 955,513 acres as of October...

October 2020 Oakmont Newsletter

Norse Notes Staff October 1, 2020

The October 2020 Newsletter has been posted. Highlights of the newsletter include a staff spotlight of Mr. Tellefson, a student spotlight of sophomore Iven Alvarez, upcoming community college presentations,...

The yearbooks created in the past three years at Oakmont.

Pre-order Your Yearbooks Today!

Marika Alexander, Staff Writer September 17, 2020

During online learning, Oakmont’s yearbook staff is still working hard to create a yearbook for this school year that is available for pre-order now. “Our students have been working incredibly hard,...

The University of Oregon is one of the many schools participating in college presentations this year.

College presentations to go online because of COVID-19

Unique Hartke, Staff Writer September 15, 2020

Every year, Oakmont holds college presentations for all students who are interested in going to college after high school. However, this year they will all be held online due to COVID-19. These presentations...

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