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The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

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The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

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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...

Actor Chadwick Boseman pictured at Comic Con in July 2017 while talking about Black Panther.

Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43

Kaitlyn Edwards, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2020

Actor Chadwick Boseman, the star of Black Panther, has died today at 43 after a four year battle with colon cancer. Boseman died at home surrounded by his wife and family. In 2016, Boseman was diagnosed...

The smoke from nearby wildfires has filled the sky, causing the sun to be crimson red.

Wildfires lead to ashy skies all over Placer and Sacramento County

Ciaran Henderson, Editor-in-Chief August 19, 2020

The sun shone a crimson red glow all day Wednesday, an eerie reminder of the power California wildfires can possess during long fire seasons throughout the state. Dry lightning storms terrorized...

2020 Oakmont Elections

2020 Oakmont Elections

Rylee Massey, Staff Writer & Editor-In-Chief February 27, 2020

The results are in; the winning candidates for class and ASB positions have been determined in a new way than prior years. For the first time ever, the Student Government class created a Google Form...

The front of the Affordable Smoke Shop, telling buyers to have their ID or their 'Mommy' to purchase. This is evident as it is illegal to purchase nicotine unless you are 21 or older.

Roseville smoke shop owner gets Smoked

Ciaran Henderson, Staff Writer & Website Manager February 6, 2020

Thursday morning Roseville Police and Sheriff deputies arrested Affordable Smoke Shop owner Tony Kako, 47, for allegedly selling paraphernalia to minors.  Kako was set up in a sting operation by Roseville...

Inclusivity above all

Inclusivity above all

Emily Rojas, Editor-in-Chief, Photographer, Designer January 17, 2020

As of today, Oakmont has announced that they are updating their policies and getting rid of “gender-based titles.” Now, they will classify the nominees previously titled as king and queen for school...

Senior Emmie Pierce wraps presents for the F.C. Joyce Elementary School

Santa’s Helpers

Naomi Mitten-Voget, Staff Writer December 11, 2019

For some people, the holiday season is filled with joy and gifts. However, for those who are less fortunate, it can be a time of hardship. For this exact reason, Oakmont’s annual Santa’s Helpers...

A New Face

A New Face

Naomi Mitten-Voget, Staff Writer December 5, 2019

Lizbeth Angelina De La Cruz, preferably Ms. Liz, is the new Assistant Counselor at Oakmont, whose office is located in front of Mr. Lee and Mrs. Coiner-Lacoste’s offices. She just recently graduated...

TJ Nichols (left) and Carson Blatnick (right) pose together after signing to their respective colleges.

Seniors sign Letters of Intent to play college baseball

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor November 13, 2019

Seniors Carson Blatnick and TJ Nichols each signed their National Letter of Intent to play baseball in college today. “I decided to commit to the University of Washington because the environment on...

Dance Students Selling Boutonnières during First Lunch.

Homecoming and Going

Antonio Castaneda, Staff Writer September 26, 2019

If Homecoming seems daunting or confusing, here are some words of advice from seniors Jewell Beesley, Kobe Fukushima, and Coryn Burghgraef who were all asked how they prepared for Homecoming. Question:...

The Amazon Fire is Killing Our Oxygen

The Amazon Fire is Killing Our Oxygen

Nevaeh Hernandez, Staff Writer & Social Media Manager September 4, 2019

The Amazon is currently on fire since August 20, so why is it that some people do not know much about it? Many people think that because it does not affect them personally, it does not matter much. The...

GALLERY: Class of 2019 Graduation

GALLERY: Class of 2019 Graduation

Emily Rojas, Staff Writer, A&E Editor, Photographer, & Designer May 31, 2019

Congratulations class of 2019!

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