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HAPPY UPON THE HILLS: Principal Leslie Roach and Northwood Teacher of the Year David Lee get ready and excited to welcome incoming freshmen to the next four years at high school.
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Fine Arts Week: A blend of talent and creativity
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Deep dive into Irvine Talks
PORTRAIT OF JOY: Freshman Jiyoung Yun created a char- coal portrait for Malak, a Syrian girl who enjoys writing stories. Photo provided by Kim Rohrs
The Memory Project: Giving back with art
LUNCHTIME MELODIES: Junior Chen Yang and senior Leyna Doan practice the alto part for “Bare Necessities” at Acapella Club.
Creative Communities: A look at Northwood’s VAPA clubs
JUBILANT JAZZ: Senior Luis Maldonado solos over “Strut” on his guitar at the IUSD Jazz Festival.
Northwood’s festival feats
EXPLORING THE ARTS: Juniors speak on their experience in unique art electives at Northwood
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DIRECTOR WITH DIRECTION: Junior Charlie Parris looks through her script with enthusiasm.
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SIMPLE STUDYING: Students now feel compelled to take the SAT with the recent changes.
Standardized tests are the best baseline
IGNITING PASSION: Sophomore Lauren Low passionately delivers her speech for the position of Vice President in Odyssey of the Mind
Club Elections: Democracy or demise?
Studying Outdoors: a student writes down her ideas at a table outside after class.
Breaking the Cycle: the importance of working outside
FIGHTING STIGMA: Those suffering from addiction deserve support and recognition of bravery, not unfounded criticism.
The Fentanyl Epidemic: The case for empathy in our crisis
One Size Fits Most: how Brandy Melville hides behind branding
One Size Fits Most: how Brandy Melville hides behind branding
BATTER UP: Senior Mia Fogle winds up to hit the ball out of the park.
A look inside softball’s successful season
SPEEDY SUCCESS: Senior Dheer Patel practices his baton hand-off before lining up for his race at Northwood’s Track Senior Night.
A T-wolf record year
WASHED AWAY: The winter guard captivates their audience with their performance of “Car Wash.”
Marching together for P.E. credits
IMPRESSIVELY IN SYNC: Sophomore Alexa Matsuoka (left) and Caoilinn Singopranoto prepare for the 2023 Irvine Global Village Festival. Photo provided by Caoilinn Singopranoto
Rolling With the Punches: Karate and Caoilinn Singopranoto
JUST FOR KICKS: Student athletes run, dance, and swim in a vibrant variety of footgear.
Snazzy sports shoes: A look at Northwood sports
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FROM BURN BOOKS TO TEXTBOOKS: Teens tackle trigonometric equations instead of tribulations, chasing career aspirations, not devious schemes.
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CRIES ALL AROUND: Charger conveys their utter misery owing to the departure of their one and only true love.
Devastated charger sends a tearful goodbye
Timbymath: y = mx+ extra hot TEA
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Inside the Irvine Unified Council PTA’s Student Advocacy trip to Sacramento

Karen Bruce, Editor in Chief
April 29, 2024
Karen Bruce

Irvine Unified Council PTA sent over 30 IUSD students to Sacramento as part of the annual Student Advocacy trip on March 13.

Music provided by BuGuMi

Track: Today’s diary – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NwW5oPwaGo&t=0s 

Edited by Karen Bruce

Filmed by Karen Bruce & Jihoo Yoon

Interviews by Karen Bruce & Rhea Gupta

Special thank you to Irvine Unified Council PTA for organizing this program and trip. To learn more or apply to be on next year’s trip, please refer to IUCPTA’s social media @iucpta.

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Karen Bruce
Karen Bruce, Editor in Chief
Karen Bruce is the Editor-in-Chief of The Howler and spends her every free moment filling out the New York Times games (wordle, then mini crossword, then spelling bee). If you want to win her over: tempt her with a box of macarons, a conversation about Wuthering Heights and an invitation to watch the show that must not be named, Mondays on ABC 8/7c.

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