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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

LOCKING IN: The pomodoro technique uses timed intervals for studying—a great way to approach standardized tests.

Trials, tests and tribulations

Diti Patel, Staff Writer
October 17, 2025

There’s only one reason you’d find ancient exam prep books and emptied shelves at the “College & Career” section at the Heritage Park Library: Test season has begun.  IUSD administers three...

Taking advantage of Northwood’s college visits

Taking advantage of Northwood’s college visits

Thierry Wijaya, Sports Editor
October 16, 2025

As senior year’s packed to-do list piles up alongside the stress, it’s hard to find time to figure out your future home. University of California, Irvine might be down the street, but visiting every...

SUPPOSED RAMPANT PLAGARISM: False flags or red flags?

How Northwood’s teachers are handling student plagiarism

Sofia Jackson, Staff Writer
October 12, 2025

With students’ increased reliance on artificial intelligence, teachers' jobs have become significantly more challenging. At Northwood, the academic honesty policy prohibits plagiarism, including through...

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
October 7, 2025

The quiet halls of Heritage Park Library have been given a lively makeover: It is now a place not only for books, but also community connection and creativity. On May 16, the County of Orange closed...

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
September 27, 2025

Starting school at 10 a.m. sounds like a dream to most students, but for those with an open first or second period, it’s their everyday routine. As bizarre as this schedule may seem, there are many ways...

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
September 26, 2025

Getting school lunch is simple enough for T-wolves who’ve known their cafeteria ID since elementary school. But for English Learners, punching in long IDs isn’t necessarily intuitive. What if there...

BEHIND THE NEWS-LE-TTER: Counselor Le keeps students informed by updating the weekly newsletter.

Meet Northwood’s newest counselor: Tiffany Le

Thierry Wijaya, Sports Editor
September 21, 2025

Between waiting for Taylor Swift’s next album drop, keeping up with The Summer I Turned Pretty and roller skating her way onto campus, Northwood’s newest counselor, Tiffany Le, brings both relatability...

THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE: Senior Winnie Wei visits Bowdoin College’s marine laboratory during her college visit.

Senior Winnie Wei is winn-ing in her STEM research

Aimee Pan, Copy Editor
May 19, 2025

Sun shine is great for solar panels, but what harm does it do to our environment? Senior Winnie Wei addressed this ever-evolving question with her solar panel research, earning her the title of a 2025...

PRESERVING THE PAST: A preserved glimpse into Orange County history, Old Town Tustin stands as a gateway into early California architecture and history.

Historic spots in OC

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

When making plans with friends, the dreaded question, always met with blank stares and an irritating lack of response, is inevitable– where should we go? Instead of the seemingly endless cycle of Irvine...

RADIANT ROBOTICS: Northwood Robotics Club President and Technodream 50881A Team Manager Jia Dave works alongside her fellow board members on their VEX robot, configuring the controller and debugging errors.

Technodream 50881A: First all-Northwood VEX robotics team

Hannah Liu, A&E Editor
May 13, 2025

Northwood students are programming their dreams into reality with Technodream 50881A as the school’s first ever private VEX robotics team, officially launched last September.   Every year...

PAWS FOR INCLUSION: Two young attendees share a moment with the school mascot during Irvine’s Disability Awareness Day, highlighting the district’s ongoing efforts to foster belonging from the earliest years.

Acknowledging differences in IUSD’s Annual Abilities Awareness Event

Aimee Pan, Copy Editor
May 3, 2025

It’s not often we witness masses of proud parents gathering together to champion support for their children, but IUSD’s fourth Annual Abilities Awareness Event on April 23 celebrated unity within our...

SHARING EDUCATION: Senior Winnie Wei, president and founder of MORB, leads one of their weekly lunch meetings as members prepare to hear speeches from leadership candidates looking to continue the club’s mission to share educational resources.

Northwood’s Mexico Outreach Buddy creates special connections

Zoe Yan, Staff Writer
April 25, 2025

From within the walls of Northwood all the way to Mexico, the influence of Northwood’s Mexico Outreach Buddy Club transcends borders, fostering a connection with communities thousands of miles away. The...

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