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The Student News Site of Northwood High School

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The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler

Yearbook Team Leader Claire Wu organizes photos for her feature layout.

How the yearbook preserves the “Elements” of school history

Timothy Shin, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023

As the golden years of high school fade into distant memories, alumni will always have the school yearbook to look back on their youth. Northwood’s yearbook, “The Element,” showcases the notable...

DWELL ON THE DEN: After graduating, Northwood alumni wade through life drawing experiences from their high school years.

Beyond the Rolling Hills and Majestic Oak: Alumni speak

Courtney Lee, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023

Northwood’s uniqueness lies in the range of talents represented in our student body, where you can find musicians, activists and athletes all driven by self-motivation. Yet, how does Northwood guide...

A Night Out in the City: What students wore to Homecoming

A Night Out in the City: What students wore to Homecoming

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023

    The theme was “A Night Out in the City,” so I was imagining what I would wear to a club or going out with friends. My dress is sleeveless and black, with floral sheer designs....

FILIPINO FESTIVITIES: In a club meeting, Kai Club board members used a Kahoot with trivia questions to educate students about Filipino American culture and the importance of Filipino American History Month.

Northwood celebrates Filipino American History Month

Lauryn Chew, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023

It’s no wonder that Filipino Americans carry an extensive history of resilience and diversity in Southern California. After all, Los Angeles County is home to the second-largest concentration of Filipinos...

BRIDGING CULTURES: Junior Arjun Patel practices his Mandarin through writing and sound out words.

One of 23: Arjun Patel selected nationally to learn Mandarin

Ellen Wang, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023

Who says you can’t start a new language in high school and become half-fluent over two months? Junior Arjun Patel certainly didn’t walk into Northwood with this goal in mind. Yet, when he applied to...

A-MAIZE-ING TIPS YOU AUTUMN KNOW: Enhancing cafeteria food for the fall is quite simple.

How to spice up your cafeteria food

Anthony Park, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023

Fall brings with many delights: the return of the classic pumpkin spice latte, the inevitable APUSH DBQ prompts and those strange but ever-present seasonal ailments. To match our seasonal palettes, how...

FALL-TASTIC FOOD: Nutritional services staff member Marylu Villalobos supplies nourishing snacks at break with a warm smile.

Favorite foods for fall season

Anthony Park, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023

One cannot walk into the welcoming embrace of the cafeteria at lunch and not see them: Northwood’s cafeteria workers are truly the backbone of ensuring students are energized throughout the day. The...

What’s in my bag?

What’s in my bag?

Rikkie Gunawan, Centerspread Editor
October 27, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month: An interview with Joey Cabrera

Sienna Hidalgo, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023

For today’s episode on The Howler Podcast, staff writer Sienna Hidalgo and guest speaker Joey Cabrera, a Northwood Humanities teacher, discuss the ins and outs of Hispanic culture. Coming to a close...

PLAN AND PREPARE: Preparation and composure can all make the difference in the unexpected event of a natural disaster.

How Northwood prepares for natural disasters

Raya Abu-Tarif, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023

Stop, drop and roll! Duck and cover! These are phrases that have become ingrained into our brains since elementary school, practiced over and over until they have become muscle memory. With the deadly...

THE FUTURE OF DISCO: Wearing headphones, silent discos offer different music options so everyone can have a fabulous experience.

A groovy experience at Irvine Spectrum’s Silent Disco

Raya Abu-Tarif, Staff Writer
September 28, 2023

It often feels awkward to be caught dancing to your favorite music in public—but this isn’t the case at a Silent Disco. Here, you become encapsulated by the music and will find yourself dancing alongside...

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