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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

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, Staff Writer
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, Staff Writer
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...

Northwood senior Ellen Wang presents a cash prize to Sunrise Venture’s Pitch Summit finalists as Mayor Farrah Khan congratulates them for winning the fan favorite award.

Photo provided by Ellen Wang

Northwood students rise to their full potential with Sunrise Venture

Sol Hwang, Staff Writer
April 17, 2025

From engaging pitch competitions to inspiring Zoom workshops led by successful business leaders, senior Ellen Wang’s nonprofit organization Sunrise Venture curates free entrepreneurship education and...

SUBLIME SKINCARE: Junior Jessy Elias and alumni Jasmine Elias show off their Se.Lo serum products.

Glow with Se.Lo: Northwood entrepreneurs spread self love through skin care

Hannah Liu, A&E Editor
April 7, 2025

Northwood junior Jessy Elias and her sister, alumni Jasmine Elias (Class of 2023), have turned their personal skincare struggles into an opportunity to inspire others to glow—both in their skin and from...

RESTORING THE LAND: Junior Fuzhi Yang helps tend native plants at the back of the 900s building during ICE period 4.

Photo provided by Nelly Tsai

ICE sprouts a new campus restoration project

Thierry Wijaya, Staff Writer
March 28, 2025

Northwood may appear unchanging with its homogeneous sand-colored buildings, but actually, it’s growing. Taking root at several locations across campus, Honors Interdisciplinary Climate Explorations...

COOKING WITH CONFIDENCE: Senior Robert Nguyen hones his skills during his internship at Terrace by Mix Mix, a Filipino-French fusion restaurant located in South Coast Plaza.

‘Don’t Limit Yourself to A Recipe’: Robert Nguyen’s exquisite taste for culinary

Anna Cho, Staff Writer
March 26, 2025

Every artist has its muse, every writer has its words and every dreamer has its vision. For senior Robert Nguyen, TikToks highlighting diverse cuisines served as his inspiration, food documentaries were...

Marine Biology teacher Gabby Kim-E assists students as they discover the anatomy of mussels.

Elective Expo booming with interactive showcases

Anna Cao, Staff Writer
March 17, 2025

Looking for an exciting way to choose next year’s classes? Northwood’s annual T-Wolf Elective Expo, which will be held during tutorials on Tuesday and Thursday this week, offers students an interactive...

GLIMPSE INTO ADVOCACY: Former IUSD superintendent Terry Walker discusses policy issues with Northwood representatives Lauryn Chew, Alice Park, Niharika Mahesh, Caleigh Nystrom, Emily Yokota, Louise Macatula and history teacher Zane Pang.

From School to Sacramento: A look inside what students advocate for

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
March 14, 2025

IUSD and IUCPTA’s annual Student Advocacy Program allows students across the district to suggest ideas for implementing positive change in education, whether through curriculum, diversity or budgeting....

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