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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


As students put down their phones, there is hope for a change in our future leaders. PC: Openclipart

It’s official, cellphones are banned

Faid Kassim, News Editor September 3, 2024

It’s back to school season and the students at Oakmont High School are beginning the year without one thing: a cell phone.  On May 9, 2024, the Roseville City School District Board of Education approved...

A review of all the bell schedules of Oakmont high school from 2020-2024.

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4 years, 4 schedules

Jocelyn Hughes, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

Online-only schedule 2020-2021:  The freshman year schedule was for distance learning and had students on Zoom for their classes. They would have Zoom links for each class that they had. These days...

The biggest events of 2020-2024.

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How did we get here?

Cooper Hicks, News Editor May 30, 2024

2020: Covid-19 Pandemic. On Jan. 9, the World Health Organization announced that a deadly virus had emerged in Wuhan, China. Months later, the virus reached over 20 million people with under 800,000...

The total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8. PC: Pedro Mendes

The 2024 Solar Eclipse

Kate McGinnis, Staff Writer May 21, 2024

A total solar eclipse was visible this year over the US on April 8. Solar eclipses happen often, occurring about twice a year. However, a total solar eclipse visible over the US occurs about every 12 years,...

Eagles vs. Commanders, FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, September 25, 2022. PC: Wikimedia Commons

A new edition to the “Monday Night Countdown”

Cooper Hicks, News Editor May 17, 2024

Jason Kelce, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, who retired after a long 13-year career, is set to join ESPN ahead of the start of the next NFL season. Kelce is not unfamiliar with the broadcasting...

Pro-Palestinian protest outside of the White House, Washington D.C.

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Protests spread like wildfire across college campuses

Cooper Hicks, News Editor April 24, 2024

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations began a week ago at Columbia University, causing the school to switch to hybrid classes for the remainder of the semester. Hybrid learning is classes in-person, as well as...

Vladimir Putin’s interview with Dmitry Kiselyov 2024 at the Kremlin.

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Russian presidential election 2024 results

Cooper Hicks, News Editor April 19, 2024

The Russian presidential election was held from March 15 to March 18, and the results were not at all surprising. Putin won easily as he only faced easy challengers, as well as harshly suppressing and...

The ruby red slippers Judy Garland wore in the “Wizard of Oz” movie.
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Second man charged with theft of “Wizard of Oz” slippers

Caroline Livermore, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

A 76-year-old man by the name of Jerry Hal Saliterman appeared in court on March 15 for the theft of the ruby red slippers from “Wizard of Oz,” after nearly two decades of evading legal charges.  The...

The flier for Oakmont’s production of “Six: Teen Edition” announces the upcoming spring musical. 
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“Six: Teen Edition” announced as Oakmont drama department’s spring musical

Calli Swensen and Leah Maupin February 29, 2024

Oakmont High School’s very own drama department takes on the role of gaining the rights to perform the notable musical “Six: Teen Edition.” This significant occasion was recently publicized both...

A photo of part of the Little Saint James Island that features abandoned buildings.

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Epstein Island Situation

Jocelyn Hughes, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

Epstein Island, also known as Little Saint James Island, was owned by billionaire Jeffery Epstein who was accused of sex trafficking on this island. Who was Jeffery Epstein and what did he do? To get...

Oakmont High School's Wellness Center provides a space for student's to learn about self-care and balance, talk to a mental health professional, or simply take a short break.

Student privacy or parent rights?

Nova Roden, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2024

“More parent involvement isn’t always a bad thing, but I think there can be more harm than good done from it,” Oakmont senior Viktoriya Rotaru said. On Nov. 9, 2023, the Roseville Joint Union...

King Charles on his 75th birthday in Nov. 2023.

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King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Cooper Hicks, News Editor February 12, 2024

King Charles III began his rule of England after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who ruled as queen for just under 70 years, making her the longest reigning monarch in British history. Additionally,...

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