The City of Irvine is transitioning out of the county-wide library system to a new, city-operated Irvine Public Library System, with full transition expected by July 1, 2025. The proposal for a new...

AB 1805 was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30, requiring that Mendez v. Westminster, a landmark civil rights case from 1950s Orange County, is included in California statewide education. Spearheaded...

Pumpkins, ghosts and autumn leaves have adorned classroom doors across campus thanks to Northwood’s Advisement Door Decorating Contest. Held from Oct. 23 to 27, this week-long event encouraged friendly...

IUSD district maintenance recently updated Northwood’s sidewalks near the pool and front office in compliance with updated guidelines under the American Disabilities Act. Construction finished just...

Northwood announced additional racks for bike and e-vehicle parking on Wednesday, located in the first row of the parking lot, closest to the baseball field. Administrators added the bike racks in response...

The California state legislature passed AB 1780 on Aug. 28, which would ban legacy admissions in private colleges statewide. The bill now awaits California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature and will...

Northwood discontinued the Integral – Digital Backpack app, which was used by students and teachers as an all-in-one platform for school information, and will be transitioning to an IUSD-wide system...

Seniors celebrated the end of high school through class bonding events held throughout April and June.  Prom, organized by Junior Class Council, as well as the senior trip and barbecue hosted by Senior...

Data Structures will be offered at Northwood for the first time starting next school year.  After completing AP Computer Science A or a similar college-level class in Java, students may advance to this...

The City of Irvine held CicloIrvine, its first car-free Open Streets event on May 4, which featured live music, art, free food, information booths and other activities. Nearly two miles of Barranca...

Northwood was the only IUSD high school to receive the California Distinguished School Award in 2024, as announced by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on Feb. 29. Northwood previously won the title...

Close your eyes and imagine. In the next couple of months, you will enter the halls of Northwood, a school of more than 2,000 students. How does it feel? Maybe nerve-wracking. Or exciting. Maybe somewhere...