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The Northwood Howler

The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler

The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler

GAMING FOR GLORY: Junior Edon Deng celebrates a successful strategy against his second round opponent of the Clash Royale Tournament.
HSYAT hosts inaugural Clash Royale Tournament
Anna Cao, Staff Writer
October 6, 2025

The inaugural IUSD Clash Royale Tournament was hosted by the High School Youth Action Team Sept. 27 at Heritage Park Community Center.  Sixteen...

Taking advantage of Northwood’s college visits
Thierry Wijaya, Sports Editor
BOOKED FOR A BREAK: At Heritage Park Library, library branch supervisor David Cheung reads a book in order to unwind after a busy day.
Updates at city-owned Heritage Park Library
Kyle Lee, Staff Writer
NINETY MINUTES, ENDLESS POSSIBILITY: Here’s how students make the most of their time when late start isn’t just a Wednesday occurrence.
Taking advantage of an open first or second period
Shelly Au, Staff Writer
DELEGATION OF HOSPITALITY: Northwood’s 2023 Language Ambassadors point to their countries of origin—diverse like the English Learner students the program began mentoring that year.
Northwood Family Forever: How the Language Ambassador program was born to accommodate
Jiwoo Park, Staff Writer
GONNA BE GOLDEN: “KPop Demon Hunters” has skyrocketed in popularity to the point that it has its own instant ramen.
K-popping off with KPop Demon Hunters
Raelle Tiong, Arts & Entertainment Editor
GETTING THE ICK: Hot boy summer gone cold real quick.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” turned ugly
Raelle Tiong, Arts & Entertainment Editor
BACK TO BLACK: Wednesday returns to Nevermore Academy with new mysteries and a forever scowl.
Here we “woe” again: “Wednesday Season 2, Part 2”’s spectacular return
Lian Le, News Editor
DEMON VERSUS DUB: With breathtaking animation, music and character design, Ne Zha 2’s English dub might just be worth the watch.
Ne Zha 2: A global phenomenon no one has heard of
Anna Cao, Staff Writer
LEARN WITHOUT PRESSURE: Extra credit opportunities can help students demonstrate their knowledge beyond tests.
Extra credit: Grade booster or learning opportunity?
Luccia Gorokhovsky, Staff Writer
HOLDING BACK THE TRUTH: Free speech is the new “fake news.”
Democracy under autocracy: Infringement on free speech
Aimee Pan, Copy Editor
NOT SO BIG AND BEAUTIFUL: Fissions and obstacles ravage the very systems that comprise our country’s foundations.
Learning to loans: What the Big Beautiful Bill means for education
Nancy Sun, Viewpoint Editor
SAFETY, NOT STARES: Gym policies must be reformed to protect the safety of all people, including female-presenting individuals who dress for comfort, not attention.
Beyond fear of falling weights: Women’s reality in fitness
Aimee Pan, Copy Editor
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CONSISTENCY IS CORE: After a five-minute run, sophomore Keanna Anell practices crunches to warm up the abdominal muscles. Both cardio and strength training are core components of calisthenics.
Calisthenics: Brains and brawn
Diti Patel, Staff Writer
STRATEGY IN MOTION: During drills, assistant girls flag football coach Steven Plette helps break down routes to sharpen the team’s game.
Coaching with relatability: Steven Plette
Saerin Hwang, Staff Writer
TOE TO TOE-CHDOWN: The Northwood football team prepares an offensive play against Woodbridge.
Varsity boys football scores second W of the season
Xiaoyan Alli Wang, Staff Writer
Legacy of the Pack: Athletes give back
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Megha Kishore, Staff Writer
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