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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

BATTLE OF THE ADVISEMENTS: during a student forum meeting, 15 individuals from different advisements volunteer to play a game of musical chairs in order to win a pie party.

Student Forum’s under-appreciated benefits to campus

Timothy Shin, Humor Editor
December 12, 2024

Student Forum is among the most important student groups on campus, allowing elected students to represent their Advisement class in vital policy decisions from dance themes to ASB Elections. Although...

CALENDAR CONFUSION: Students struggle with the awkward time between winter break and the new semester.

New Year, New Me… But Not Yet: Break between the semesters

Raya Abu-Tarif, Staff Writer
December 11, 2024

After a month of studying, a week of exams and a well-deserved break to unwind, students and teachers return to school in January ready for new beginnings. However, they find themselves stuck in an awkward...

HOLIDAY HISTORIES: While Thanksgiving can be a time to celebrate family traditions, it’s equally important to recognize the history behind it.

Acknowledging the past of Thanksgiving with holiday spirit

Kyle Lee and Thierry Wijaya
November 22, 2024

Thanksgiving is a time for spirited family gatherings, catching up with loved ones and focusing on giving back to the community. However, it’s impossible to ignore the Eurocentric ideals and suffering...

YA LIKE JAZZ?: Northwood’s Jazz Junction showcases their musical talent with an improvisation led by Junior Sooho Cho (center left) and Senior Drew Maragay (center right) at Northwood’s Club Rush.

Niche gave Northwood activities a C+ rating. Respectfully, we disagree

Raelle Tiong, Sports Editor
November 7, 2024

Northwood students can join countless extracurricular activities, from Academic Decathlon and Biology Olympiad to Knitwork and Culinary. However, Niche’s C+ rating of Northwood’s clubs and activities...

Celebrating Wimptober

Celebrating Wimptober

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024

For the older-than-is-socially-acceptable wimp, October is a constant stream of horror ads and jump-scare decorations. Even at school, both peers and faculty eagerly plan for the scariest night of the...

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE: Choosing the military over the conventional college path can have its benefits.

Silver and Navy to Red, White and Blue: College vs. the military

Jordan Chu, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024

In a culture where graduation from a top tier university is what most high schoolers view as the only path to success, the military is an often overlooked post-high school choice. Joining the armed forces...

CELEBRATING TRADITION: Elders from the Gabrielino-Tongva, Acjachemen and Oaxaca tribes pose in traditional attire.

From Erasure to Empowerment: The purpose of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Luna Bouhairi, Viewpoint Editor
October 14, 2024

Oct. 14 marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a national holiday that commemorates the diverse cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples. However, the significance of this day extends beyond mere recognition;...

CLUBS, CLUBS AND MORE CLUBS: Local students are overwhelmed by the vast quantity of clubs on campus.

There are too many clubs on campus

Luna Bouhairi, Viewpoint Editor
September 13, 2024

Clubs are meant to showcase a variety of student interests and extracurricular opportunities. However, with a total of 90 clubs on campus, the reality is that there are simply too many clubs at Northwood...

Debunking arguments for banned books

Debunking arguments for banned books

Alyssa Quintana, Staff Writer
June 3, 2024

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” classics taught at Northwood, are adored by students. However, the literary merit of these novels is plagued by the ongoing controversy...

KEYBOARD WARRIORS: Celebrities' commentary on global issues is often very controversial.

The influence of influencers

Raya Abu-Tarif, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024

With great power comes great responsibility. Celebrities have become a vital presence working with brands on social media, but many large influencers disregard global issues and fail to acknowledge calls...

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE: Teens are often thrown into the gray area between children and adults.

Teens: Are they children or adults?

Anna Cho, Staff Writer
May 24, 2024

The awkward teenage ages from 12 to 17: the gap where you’re old enough to recognize the immorality in buying child price movie tickets for $11, yet too young to pay the full $15 adult price at Regal....

SIMPLE STUDYING: Students now feel compelled to take the SAT with the recent changes.

Standardized tests are the best baseline

Rhea Gupta, Viewpoint Editor
May 6, 2024

The SAT and ACT have for so long been looked at with deep skepticism. Rather than a measure of college readiness, it has been widely considered to be a tool for reinforcing socioeconomic inequalities that...

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