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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

PREPARING A PATHWAY: Freshmen Alex Li and Anderson Lay discuss with the Yale college representative about extracurricular activities to pursue.

IUSD’s College and Career Readiness Fair

Shreya Aithal, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023

Irvine Unified School District hosted the annual College, Career and Life Readiness Fair at Northwood on Oct. 23, bringing post-high school guidance to students and parents. The fair featured over 75...

GOING DIGITAL: Junior Ayesha Siddiqui downloads the Bluebook app to prepare for the digital PSAT.

Preparing for the new digital SAT with the digital SAT

Shreya Aithal, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023

The College Board has pivoted from the paper PSAT to a fully digital version, which all Northwood juniors took on Oct. 25.  The digital PSAT is an adaptive exam that evaluates student performance in...

GEARING UP FOR SUCCESS: Christina Banagas, senior Kristen Lew, Marina Alburger and sophomore Lauryn Chew pose for a photo after their presentation on student well-being and engagement. (Photo courtesy of Archana Gima)

Challenge Succeeded: Setting goals for Northwood

Aishwarya Ramasubramanian, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2023

Students, faculty and parents represented Northwood at Stanford University’s Challenge Success Conference from Sept. 29 to 30 where they discussed how to promote student well-being on campus.  Among...

A STEP TOWARDS EQUALITY: California public schools have begun implementing gender-neutral bathrooms with the introduction of Bill 760.

Gender-neutral bathrooms mandated in public schools

Lauryn Chew, Accent Editor
October 31, 2023

A new state law requires every K-12 school district to provide at least one gender-neutral bathroom on campus by July 2026. This law, signed last month by governor Gavin Newsom, is one of many laws...

HOWLER INVESTIGATES: Bee problem on campus

HOWLER INVESTIGATES: Bee problem on campus

Alyssa Quintana, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023

In the last few months, the bee population at Northwood has noticeably increased. Many students may have wondered where these pollinators could have come from. Swarms of bees can be found most prominently...

CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS: Sophomore Reisa Iwai shares Japanese culture through temporary tattoos. (Photo provided by Renee Li)

Irvine Global Village Festival

Sienna Hidalgo, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023

Enriching one’s self in the vibrant cultures of a surrounding community is an opportunity like no other. On Oct. 14, students, families and community members celebrated the 22nd annual Irvine Global...

MARKET PLACE MAKEOVER: Irvine Company announces and displays their future plans for The Market Place outside the construction site.

Marketplace Redevelopment: Irvine’s upcoming hub for affordable housing

Anthony Park, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023

The Irvine Company is currently redeveloping a 79-acre plot of land in the Irvine Marketplace into a mixed-use housing community, with the last tenant of the site, 24 Hour Fitness, having relocated to...

 LAW-A-RIDING: Freshman Max Haymes gets ready to bike home safely by putting his helmet on properly.

Efforts to improve bike safety in response to recent accidents

Kaylie Wang, Accent Editor
October 18, 2023

Irvine Unified School District and the Irvine Police Department have begun to require attendance at SafeSmart presentations for students using e-vehicles and have issued more tickets after a recent increase...

COUNTING THE COST: Senior Matthew Morikawa reviews last year's FAFSA to prepare for this year's new application opening.

Upcoming changes to FAFSA

Jaycee Hendrickson, Sports Editor
October 17, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be facing major changes for the 2024-25 aid year, as the FSA has changed eligibility requirements and shortened the application process. Current seniors...

DIVIDING DISTRICTS: Irvine Districting Map 151 has been officially selected for final vote in March 2024. Photo courtesy of City of Irvine.

Irvine Districting Map 151: A new system for council elections

Shreya Aithal, Staff Writer
October 12, 2023

The public voted to officially adopt Draft Map 151 for the new district-based elections system at the fifth public district-based election hearing on Tuesday, ahead of the final 2024 election. The brand...

VARIANT APPROACHING: It is highly recommended to test and receive updated COVID vaccines to protect against the new BA 2.86 variant.

A New Foe Has Appeared: BA 2.86

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
October 1, 2023

The CDC and the World Health Organization detected a new variant of the Omicron, BA 2.86, this past August. As of Sept. 20, the variant has been found in 15 countries. The symptoms of BA 2.86, otherwise...

FUN AT THE FESTIVAL: Children's dance group "Las Estrellas Ballet Folklórico" performs on the Fiesta stage at Great Park. (Photo provided courtesy of the City of Irvine)

Food, Fun and ‘Fiest’ivities: Fiesta Latina en Irvine

Raya Abu-Tarif and Sienna Hidalgo
September 27, 2023

¡Viva los latinos! Celebrating the joyous and vibrant culture of Latin roots can grant the opportunity to be immersed in the traditions of their history. Whether that be through your abuela’s home...

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