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September 14Twelve Northwood seniors are named semi-finalists for National Merit Program’s scholarship competition
August 30Northwood is ranked #3 in Orange County and #31 in CA by U.S. News, ranking among the nation’s top high schools
March 6NTV students receive school record 19 Orange County Film Festival award nominations!
March 5Howler wins big at OCJEA
March 3Art students selected to display art at City Hall
March 1Snow and slush interrupts 5th period
February 9Science teachers Nelly Tsai and Nicole Midani won $45,000 from IPSF towards new Honors Interdisciplinary Climate Exploration class
February 6Winter CIF starts Feb. 8 for Girls Soccer (League Champs), Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and Wrestling. Congratulations to all athletes!
January 5Grace Carmichael (Girls Volleyball) and Chris King (Boys Lacrosse) selected Athletes of Character
December 15Cast announced for NHS Theatre production "Puffs," opening March 23. Congratulations to all who were cast

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STRIVING FOR SUCCESS: Northwood teachers such as instrumental arts director Whitney Tavlarides strive to constantly improve their programs.

Northwood ranks No. 1 in IUSD

BRUCE YOURSELVES: Senior Karen Bruce prepares to lead the 25th year of the Howler publication.

Just One of 2,200: Meet Karen, The Howler’s new Editor-in-Chief

CHEER WITH TIMBY: ASB, Language Ambassadors and Link Crew leaders enthusiastically participate in the activities prepared by Spirit and Rally Commissioners at the New to Northwood Orientation.

Looking ahead to a spirited new school year

THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: Sophomores Riya Gupta, Shrey Shah, Hunter Welch and Shreya Aithal proudly pose with their
TechRise student challenge winners award certificate.

Northwood students pave the way to space through NASA project

UNDER THE STARLIT NIGHT: Seniors Dmitry Yudnikov and Melissa Eberle enjoy a carriage ride at prom.

Enjoying a ‘Starlit Night’ at Coto de Caza

MELTING DOWN ICE: ICE teacher Nicole Midani engages with her students to explain how students can help stop climate change.

Melting traditions with ICE

PEP-SEE YOU CAN DEW ANYTHING: Mehta gains confidence through
a summer externship with PepsiCo.

Diya Mehta’s externship with PepsiCo was soda(lightful)

UNLIMITED FUN: Northwood students dream to have the summer of a lifetime surfing, interning in a chemistry lab or rocking a pre-college program at NYU.

How to have a productive summer

STATISTICS WITH A SMILE: Math teacher Chris Sharpe teaches AP Statistics with enthusiastic energy and kindness.

Quantifying Chris Sharpe’s mean-ingful influence

PROM STRUGGLES: Asking someone out to prom can often be a handful

Good, Bad, and Ugly: Prom-ise we can help!

COMING BACK FULL CIRCLE: Alessi reflects on how far he has come as he plays music, looking forward to a new school year at Northwood.

Introducing Alessi: An alumni with ambition and passion

EXPRESSING THROUGH DANCING AND SINGING: The Viva Cantar groups’ expressive movements flow in sync with Adele’s “Easy on Me” at the bittersweet Pops concert.

Parting ways through a profound Pops concert

IN BLOOM: Junior Riya Roy closes the show out with an emotional rendition of “Man in the Mirror.”

Northwood’s Coffeehouse brews up a blooming night of performances

BHARATANATYAM TAKES THE STAGE: Senior Ananya Badari and Woodbridge Junior Shrinidhi Sriram perform a Dhanashree Thilana.

“Any Body Can Dance”: OC SASA takes the stage

LITERATURE COMES TO LIFE: Senior Tanvi Garneni attests to the importance of including Asian American literature within Northwood curriculum.

Setting the stage for Asian American representation at Northwood

August 2023 Centerspread

August 2023 Centerspread

May 2023 Centerspread

May 2023 Centerspread

April 2023 Centerspread: Greetings from NHS

Examining Toxic Positivity

Examining Toxic Positivity

February 2023 Centerspread

February 2023 Centerspread

CLARIFYING MISCONCEPTIONS: IS3 teacher Jordan Tyo answers a student’s questions about the IS3 course.

A closer look into the Integrated Science curriculum

HONORING THEIR SACRIFICES: The ground zero day laborers deserve recognition and appreciation for the contributions and sacrifices they made during the 9/11 recovery efforts.

Never Forget: Remembering the day laborers at ground zero

BREAKING PLASTIC CEILINGS: The ‘Barbie’ movie portrays the trials and triumphs of female identity.

Celebrating feminism with Barbie

JUST A GLIMPSE OF OPPORTUNITY: Finances often outweigh ability for summer programs.

Socioeconomic bummers of summer programs

THE LITTLE MERMAID

The Little Mermaid Reboot: The representation needed in today’s age

HANDOFF: Senior Lauren Silva lines up to throw the football during the summer Flag Football camp.

Girl’s flag football touches down on first season

SECURING SUCCESS: Boys swim and golf captains lead their teams to dominate PCL championships for the second year, qualifying for CIF.

Two-teams, two-peats for Northwood swim and golf

VICTORY ROARS: Celebratory shouts fill the air as volleyball player senior Suveer Sood and the team triumph the second set against Woodbridge.

The harshest of spotlights: T-Wolves Athletics in action

SERVING UP A STORM: Varsity captain sophomore Ethan Jacob sets a serve in a game against Sage Hill.

Master of the mental game—Varsity tennis captain Ethan Jacob

New School, New Sport, New Experiences

New School, New Sport, New Experiences

JUST SCROLLING BY: Trump browses through Pinterest boards, ready for a picture-perfect mugshot.

A look into Trump’s Pinterest board

TIMBY WOULDN’T STAND FOR THIS: Northwood student unions protest against unfair treatment and hostile working environments in very effective ways.

Northwood student unions on strike against corporatism

Barbie’s Advice (and Ken’s unsolicited but not necessarily unwelcomed opinion)

Barbie’s Advice (and Ken’s unsolicited but not necessarily unwelcomed opinion)

Top four ways to avoid getting caught in the Sweep

Top four ways to avoid getting caught in the Sweep

Why did YOU decline to perform at King Charles’ Coronation?

March Howler XIV, Issue 6 – March 10, 2023

March Howler XIV, Issue 6 – March 10, 2023

February Howler Volume XIV Issue V

February Howler Volume XIV Issue V

December Howler Volume XXIV Issue IV

December Howler Volume XXIV Issue IV

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October Howler Volume XXIV Issue III

September Howler Volume XXIV Issue II

September Howler Volume XXIV Issue II

THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: As Northwood students are getting ready to sleep at home, some of Northwoods staff are still watching over the school in the dark.

Northwood at Night

VICTORY ROARS: Celebratory shouts fill the air as volleyball player senior Suveer Sood and the team triumph the second set against Woodbridge.

The harshest of spotlights: T-Wolves Athletics in action

Irvines New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Irvine’s New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Northwood Hot Takes

Northwood Hot Takes

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Reaching out for mental health support

Reaching out for mental health support

PEEK INTO THE PIT: Junior Howard Wu plays the keyboard under the pit’s dim lighting.

S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music

Reaching One’s Dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US

Reaching One’s Dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US

S1 Episode 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching

S1 Episode 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching

THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: As Northwood students are getting ready to sleep at home, some of Northwoods staff are still watching over the school in the dark.

Northwood at Night

VICTORY ROARS: Celebratory shouts fill the air as volleyball player senior Suveer Sood and the team triumph the second set against Woodbridge.

The harshest of spotlights: T-Wolves Athletics in action

TRICKS IN TREATS: Being wary of homemade treats and inspecting candy wrappers for pinholes, tampering or tears can save you a trip to the ER from allergies or ingestion of potentially dangerous substances. Although the chances of houses serving rainbow fentanyl and other drugs are low, its better to eat one less sweet this Halloween than be tricked while having a treat.

Five Ways to Stay Safe While Trick-or-Treating

CRADLED CHOOK: Ke’s younger sister demonstrates the proper way to hold a chicken.

Happy-Go-Lucky Poultry Day: Clucky pet chickens

ON YOUR MARK, T-WOLVES: Sophomore Nick Keith readies his aim for a second place finish in dodgeball.

Clash of the Classes: School spirit comes howling back

Irvines New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Irvine’s New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Northwood Hot Takes

Northwood Hot Takes

The Howling Review: Ep.1: Shaved ice

The Howling Review: Ep.1: Shaved ice

Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS

Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS

Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice

Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice

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September 28, 2020

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A GIFT OR A CURSE?: Children from gifted learning programs often grow into teenagers struggling from mental health issues.

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The often misunderstood Integrated Science program

The often misunderstood Integrated Science program at Northwood is unique compared to many traditional high school campuses, but ultimately it teaches the same required sciences, just in a different progression.

Visit https://thehowleronline.org to read more.

Walk in, sit down, listen. Take notes, zone out an

Walk in, sit down, listen. Take notes, zone out and hope for the long-awaited bell to ring.

If you’re in the new Honors Interdisciplinary Climate Exploration class, you know that this is hardly the experience in that class. Led by science teachers Nicole Midani and Nelly Tsai, ICE rejects the structure of traditional science and math courses and instead explores environmental issues such as climate change, environmental justice and public policy, aiming to supply students with opportunities to address these issues.

Visit https://thehowleronline.org to read more.

Former President Donald Trump turned himself in fo

Former President Donald Trump turned himself in for arrest on Aug. 22 on more than a dozen charges related to his effort to reverse the Georgia 2020 election results. According to trumplovers01062021.com, what most people don’t know is that during his car ride to the station, Trump ensured that he was prepared to take a mugshot picture worth a thousand words. Here are some things Trump took inspiration from while posing for his mugshot.

Visit https://thehowleronline.org to read more.

Rafael Hernandez—one of thousands of undocumente

Rafael Hernandez—one of thousands of undocumented Latinx immigrants who assisted in the cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center site after the 9/11 terror attacks—was only 49 when he died of illnesses related to toxic dust exposure. There are 2,982 names inscribed on the Sept. 11 memorial, but “Rafael Hernandez” is not one of them.

Visit https://thehowleronline.org to read more.

Northwood was ranked No. 1 in IUSD, No. 3 in Orang

Northwood was ranked No. 1 in IUSD, No. 3 in Orange County and No. 31 in California in the annual High Schools report released by U.S. News on Aug. 30.

Visit https://thehowleronline.org to read more.

Look out for this year’s first issue during brea

Look out for this year’s first issue during break and before school tomorrow! Have a great day back 🐺

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