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HIDDEN HEIGHTS: Backstage Northwood’s theater, sophomore Jon Lee explores near the catwalk, one of the many tucked-away corners of Northwood’s theater few students ever see.

Hidden places in the Den: Exploring the stage

DEFENDING THE DEN: The perpetual howls of Timby and his pack echo through the halls of Northwood High School, embodying the T-wolf spirit.

Edition I of Timby’s Casual Chronicles: Forging a pack

DIGITAL MASTERPIECE: Video games create immersive experiences, blending creativity and storytelling that earn their place alongside other famously recognized art forms.

Games, governance and thought

BAND-ING TOGETHER: Sophomore Alvin Chung and music director Cole Quizon pose after an eventful rehearsal.

Tuning in: Moments with music director Cole Quizon

NEED FOR SPEED: GR86 Hakone Edition speeds through not for racing but for the car-enthusiast thrill of it all.

Car-CHOW: 10 ways to have fun as a car lover

STREET SMARTS: City of Irvine and CR Associates staff listen to a community member’s traffic concerns at the Suggested Routes to School open house on Sept. 4.

Irvine prepares first Suggested Routes to School map for Northwood

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

MEALS SODA-LICIOUS: Selected lunch items from the cafeteria include a vegetarian burger and Kiwi Berry soda.

CA bill targets ultraprocessed foods in school cafeterias

SCIENCE SIMPLIFIED: Senior Michelle Hui uses Gemini Pro for clarification on a science topic.

IUSD provides all students and staff access to Gemini Pro

REGAL RECREATION: The iconic castle design of Northwood Community Park may see more structures, themed equipment and terraced landscaping.

City begins planning Northwood Community Park renovations

Taking advantage of Northwood’s college visits

SUPPOSED RAMPANT PLAGARISM: False flags or red flags?

How Northwood’s teachers are handling student plagiarism

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

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

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

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

GETTING THE ICK: Hot boy summer gone cold real quick.

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” turned ugly

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

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

PLAYING PERCUSSION: junior Yun Wen strikes the bars with four mallets during percussion ensemble’s performance at Jazz at the Oak.

Percussion ensemble lights up the night at Jazz at the Oak

Mind your manners: A T-wolf’s guide to campus care

Mind your manners: A T-wolf’s guide to campus care

Welcome to Northwood: Comprehensive Campus Guide

Welcome to Northwood: Comprehensive Campus Guide

Senior highlights

Senior highlights

Etiquette in the age of distraction

Etiquette in the age of distraction

MONEY IS RAINING FROM THE SKY: Students should get a head start on ensuring their financial security by taking advantage of scholarship opportunities.

Importance of applying for scholarships

PROCRASTINATION NATION: Constantly leaving work for later can cause stress and an unmanageable workload.

The fault in our stars: Why the worst action is inaction

DON’T GO PLAY YOUR VIDEO GAME: The decreasing quality of Roblox games is enough to disappoint even the most dedicated of fans.

Roblox should be fun, but it isn’t anymore

LEARN WITHOUT PRESSURE: Extra credit opportunities can help students demonstrate their knowledge beyond tests.

Extra credit: Grade booster or learning opportunity?

HOLDING BACK THE TRUTH: Free speech is the new “fake news.”

Democracy under autocracy: Infringement on free speech

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

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

TOE TO TOE-CHDOWN: The Northwood football team prepares an offensive play against Woodbridge.

Varsity boys football scores second W of the season

Legacy of the Pack: Athletes give back

Legacy of the Pack: Athletes give back

Fast Splash: Northwood swim surges at PCC finals

BRAINROT TO THE MAXX: Attention Based Learning techniques prove to be anything but beta.

Northwood implements Attention Based Learning on campus

Comic: Birthdays during testing season

Comic: Birthdays during testing season

TERRIFIC THEMES: The Met Gala will never fail to amaze audiences with outfits in accordance to these themes.

Majestic Met Gala theme ideas

FROM BURN BOOKS TO TEXTBOOKS: Teens tackle trigonometric equations instead of tribulations, chasing career aspirations, not devious schemes.

Beyond the cliché: Exposing Hollywood’s high school myths

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

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PLANK PARTY: Junior Alice Baik (left) and senior Caleigh Nystrom (right) hold plank during warmup in preparation for the first Spring Show rehearsal.

Behind the Scenes: Northwood’s dance show

A look inside Winter Guard’s season

Passions of the Pack: Leadership on Campus

From Sunrise to Sunset: A day in the life of students in Ramadan

Passions of the Pack: Leadership on Campus

FOSTERING DIALOGUE: AP Government teacher Steven Plete engages with a student students

Teaching AP Government during an election year

BACK IN THE ACT: Northwood alum Katherine Paladichuk performed "Shrek" at Northwood during her high school career.

Katherine Paladichuk: Former Northwood acting star to Broadway performer

Take it from us: Senior gives advice

Make Your World Better: an interview with Sandy Banks

Make Your World Better: an interview with Sandy Banks

PLANK PARTY: Junior Alice Baik (left) and senior Caleigh Nystrom (right) hold plank during warmup in preparation for the first Spring Show rehearsal.

Behind the Scenes: Northwood’s dance show

From Sunrise to Sunset: A day in the life of students in Ramadan

SETTING THE STAND: Freshman Class Council members Carson Lv, Bella Shim, Abbie Kim and Mischka Rajula set up their Cake Pop Stand during lunch.

Class councils celebrate the holidays

IN THE DEEP END: Varsity water polo goalkeeper junior Sidney Francisco De Paula Junior contests against El Toro High School as he lines up for a strategic throw.

Northwood’s fall sports in full swing

STAY IN THE LOOP: Senior Valentina Nguyen works on intently her next crochet piece, a red hat, which she is making as a commission from her Instagram account @valentinacrochets

Unique hobbies at Northwood

How to ride the Irvine CONNECT

A look inside Winter Guard’s season

Introducing California Colleges

Introducing new staff at Northwood

Introducing new staff at Northwood

Inside T-wolf Thank Yous

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December 9, 2021

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