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f(x) = Oddly specific book recs

Courtney Lee, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023

FELL DOWN INTO THE RABBIT HOLE: Once you start listening to Laufey’s new album “Bewitched,” it is easy to become infatuated with her musical exploration of love, heartbreak and self growth.

Feeling so “Lovesick” with Laufey’s new album “Bewitched”

Kaylie Wang, Accent Editor
October 2, 2023

Laufey’s goal with her newest album was to bring jazz back. Indeed, the Icelandic-Chinese singer’s newest album “Bewitched,” released on Sept. 8, modernizes jazz with pop, classical and bossa nova...

Students share their spectacular summer concert experience

Students share their spectacular summer concert experience

Megha Kishore, Staff Writer
September 30, 2023

        "Our first surprise song, ‘Our Song,’ was the first Taylor Swift song I had ever heard, and I’ve had the lyrics memorized since I was 6 years old, so it...

AN ENSEMBLE OF INTERTWINING ELEMENTS: The Northwood Marching Band is a force to be reckoned with as they holler in the stands.

Behind the Band: The elements of Earth, Wind & Fire

Shreya Aithal, Staff Writer
September 30, 2023

Classic rock echoes throughout the stadium as dazzling costumes and instruments take the stage. The instantly recognizable opening brings parents and students alike to their feet as the Northwood marching...

PICTURE PERFECT PRESIDENT: Poetry club president Saya Ryu perfects her poems, pondering about the pictures she can paint through her words.

From Passion to Creation: Saya Ryu, a poet with a vision

Sienna Hidalgo, Staff Writer
September 30, 2023

In the land of paper and ink, words can come to life on a page. They can tell a story, and over time blossom into a person’s voice. It can be a poem, a song or even just a strongly worded text message....

AN APPRECATION OF THE ARTS: Dance students enjoy the class as they perfect their choreography, exploring the beauty of the arts through their movement.

Prop 28 ignites a renaissance in education

Courtney Lee, Staff Writer
September 30, 2023

Proposition 28 orchestrates a symphony of transformation in education, placing the batons back in the teacher’s hands. From the 2023 school year onwards, $1 billion from the state’s general fund will...

NOT REALLY FEELING LIKE MYSELF TODAY: The newest installment to the world of “Adventure Time” honors its predecessor through its innovation and thematic complexity.

“Fionna and Cake” doesn’t take just the cake (but the whole bakery kingdom)

Alyssa Quintana, Staff Writer
September 28, 2023

There’s no catch to the magic of a show like “Fionna and Cake.” If anything, the madness and sadness that comes intertwined enhances the viewing experience, creating a world not just full of fantasy...

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

Jihoo Yoon, A&E Editor
August 30, 2023

Breaking news: Local high school welcomes a returning student. The catch? This student is now a teacher. While students returning to Northwood as teachers is not uncommon, choir director Tyler Alessi,...

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

Annie Lee, Viewpoint Editor
May 28, 2023

Encore! Encore! Encore! As the dimming lights signaled the end of the Vocal Pops concert on May 16, the crowd’s voices filled in the silence with wishes of prolonging the breathtaking experience. Although...

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

Sohum Sarwate, Copy Editor
May 24, 2023

In the midst of twinkling lights, colorful decorations and a cool breeze, the Northwood Performing Arts Courtyard was transformed into a dazzling, calm environment for Northwood Theatre’s annual Coffeehouse...

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

Rhea Gupta, Viewpoint Editor
May 23, 2023

As the crowd made their way into the auditorium of Chinmaya Mission, a local temple in Tustin, anticipation and excitement for the long-awaited show echoed from its walls, with the muted tunes of Bollywood...

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

Aishwarya Ramasubramanian, THO Editor
May 12, 2023

A myriad of glowing voices echoed within the walls of the Northwood Media Center, shining light on the often untold Asian American stories through combining disciplines of music, poetry and writing. The...

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