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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

SLAYING THE STAGE: Actors practice their dragon formation in fight call rehearsal.

Fight or Fight? A glimpse into combat choreography

Megha Kishore, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023

It may come as a shock to see students attacking one another with daggers, swords and spears, but don’t panic: this is just part of the combat training students have undertaken for “She Kills Monsters,”...

CAPTIVATING COMBAT COSPLAY: Junior Jane Wang’s Kotal Kahn cosplay places first at the Long Beach Comic Convention.

Jane Wang: Combining creative passions for cosplay

Timothy Shin, Humor Editor
November 3, 2023

As the chilly Halloween season approaches, people flock to their nearest Walmart, Party City or Spirit Halloween to dress accordingly. But for junior Jane Wang, Halloween is her chance to reveal her creativity...

FEELING THE RHYTHM: The Northwood Dance Team electrifies the Homecoming Rally on Oct. 13.

Dance Expands: Changes to Northwood’s dance program

Megha Kishore, Staff Writer
October 22, 2023

Kicking off the year with their first performance at the homecoming rally, Northwood dance has returned with a newly restructured program.  This year, the dance program has shifted from the usual four...

Northwood’s campus through an AP Art History Student’s lens

Northwood’s campus through an AP Art History Student’s lens

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
October 16, 2023

The world of art is creative and deliberate. But above all, it’s subjective. With shifting debates and perspectives on art from the prehistoric times to deep diving into art’s constantly changing trends,...

f(x) = Oddly specific book recs

f(x) = Oddly specific book recs

Courtney Lee, Copy Editor
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, Copy Editor
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, Managing 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,...

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