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May 26Northwood seniors celebrate the last day of school in vibrant color
March 6NTV students receive school record 19 Orange County Film Festival award nominations!
March 5Howler wins big at OCJEA
March 3Art students selected to display art at City Hall
March 1Snow and slush interrupts 5th period
February 9Science teachers Nelly Tsai and Nicole Midani won $45,000 from IPSF towards new Honors Interdisciplinary Climate Exploration class
February 6Winter CIF starts Feb. 8 for Girls Soccer (League Champs), Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and Wrestling. Congratulations to all athletes!
January 12Tickets to Northwood's musical on sale now! Show runs Jan. 31 - Feb. 4
January 5Grace Carmichael (Girls Volleyball) and Chris King (Boys Lacrosse) selected Athletes of Character
December 16Grad Night location announced: Disney California Adventure. Tickets on sale Jan. 4!

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THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: Sophomores Riya Gupta, Shrey Shah, Hunter Welch and Shreya Aithal proudly pose with their
TechRise student challenge winners award certificate.

Northwood students pave the way to space through NASA project

UNDER THE STARLIT NIGHT: Seniors Dmitry Yudnikov and Melissa Eberle enjoy a carriage ride at prom.

Enjoying a ‘Starlit Night’ at Coto de Caza

A STICKY SITUATION: Hand sanitizers left outside the bathrooms can be used as a substitute for soap until vandalism comes to an end, as seen right of sophomore Hunter Welch.

Northwood’s new restroom policies

HIDDEN TREASURES: Sophomore Ivana Siu organizes AP preparation books donated for the Swap ‘n Shop.

Timby’s Swap ‘n Shop

SCIENCE MATTERS: Sophomore Anika Bhat (middle) collects her medal at Chapman University after advancing to the state level
competition, winning second place in the Physiology/Medical division of OCSEF for her investigative science project.

Northwood shines at OC Regional Science Fair

UNLIMITED FUN: Northwood students dream to have the summer of a lifetime surfing, interning in a chemistry lab or rocking a pre-college program at NYU.

How to have a productive summer

STATISTICS WITH A SMILE: Math teacher Chris Sharpe teaches AP Statistics with enthusiastic energy and kindness.

Quantifying Chris Sharpe’s mean-ingful influence

PROM STRUGGLES: Asking someone out to prom can often be a handful

Good, Bad, and Ugly: Prom-ise we can help!

MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING: Izabel Vicente (11) and Haydee Vicente take and teach Spanish 4 respectively, in each other’s awe as the in-class experience brings them together. (Andrew Le)

Mothers on Campus: from the students that get to call them ‘mom’

LAN-GAUGING INTEREST: The hot pink Language Ambassadors flyer catches the eye of every student on campus, including senior Arjun Suresh.

Language Ambassador program

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

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

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

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

SASS & PIZZAZZ: Dance theatre junior Marisa Chacon (left) and Senior Catie Jamieson stare at each other intently as they recreate the interesting tension of La La Land’s iconic bench scene.

Dance BTS and show

May 2023 Centerspread

May 2023 Centerspread

Greetings From NHS!

Examining Toxic Positivity

Examining Toxic Positivity

February 2023 Centerspread

February 2023 Centerspread

November/December Centerspread 2022

November/December Centerspread 2022

JUST A GLIMPSE OF OPPORTUNITY: Finances often outweigh ability for summer programs.

Socioeconomic bummers of summer programs

THE LITTLE MERMAID

The Little Mermaid Reboot: The representation needed in today’s age

CAUGHT IN THE CYCLE: An Internet user goes through many articles on the Bieber and Gomez feud, completely engulfed in the pointless drama.

Selena vs Hailey: Who’s in the wrong?

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS: Northwood has far more to offer than AP classes, allowing students opportunities to explore their interests.

You don’t have to FORCE the AP course

DUELING WORLDS: The many revisions caused by an attempt to conform with mainstream culture has left some wondering whether the integrity of the original work still remains.

Why publishers should not be issuing rewrites

SECURING SUCCESS: Boys swim and golf captains lead their teams to dominate PCL championships for the second year, qualifying for CIF.

Two-teams, two-peats for Northwood swim and golf

VICTORY ROARS: Celebratory shouts fill the air as volleyball player senior Suveer Sood and the team triumph the second set against Woodbridge.

The harshest of spotlights: T-Wolves Athletics in action

SERVING UP A STORM: Varsity captain sophomore Ethan Jacob sets a serve in a game against Sage Hill.

Master of the mental game—Varsity tennis captain Ethan Jacob

New School, New Sport, New Experiences

New School, New Sport, New Experiences

STRIKE A POSE: Junior David Grannis-Vu steps onto the dance

floor with moves he choreographed himself at the “Extensions” show.

With Guts and a Golden Smile: David Grannis-Vu

Top four ways to avoid getting caught in the Sweep

Top four ways to avoid getting caught in the Sweep

Why did YOU decline to perform at King Charles’ Coronation?

PATRIOT PAGEANTRY: If theres one thing America does right, its creating mascots for customers to drool over.

Top 10 hottest brand mascots

ATTRACTING THE ASSESSOR: A board hopeful manipulates her interviewer through tenacious tactics like submitting NHS confessions.

How to unlock your interview rizz

Badly written summaries of classics matching game

March Howler XIV, Issue 6 – March 10, 2023

March Howler XIV, Issue 6 – March 10, 2023

February Howler Volume XIV Issue V

February Howler Volume XIV Issue V

December Howler Volume XXIV Issue IV

December Howler Volume XXIV Issue IV

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October Howler Volume XXIV Issue III

September Howler Volume XXIV Issue II

September Howler Volume XXIV Issue II

THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: As Northwood students are getting ready to sleep at home, some of Northwoods staff are still watching over the school in the dark.

Northwood at Night

VICTORY ROARS: Celebratory shouts fill the air as volleyball player senior Suveer Sood and the team triumph the second set against Woodbridge.

The harshest of spotlights: T-Wolves Athletics in action

Irvines New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Irvine’s New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Northwood Hot Takes

Northwood Hot Takes

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood

Reaching out for mental health support

Reaching out for mental health support

PEEK INTO THE PIT: Junior Howard Wu plays the keyboard under the pit’s dim lighting.

S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music

Reaching One’s Dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US

Reaching One’s Dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US

S1 Episode 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching

S1 Episode 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching

THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: As Northwood students are getting ready to sleep at home, some of Northwoods staff are still watching over the school in the dark.

Northwood at Night

VICTORY ROARS: Celebratory shouts fill the air as volleyball player senior Suveer Sood and the team triumph the second set against Woodbridge.

The harshest of spotlights: T-Wolves Athletics in action

TRICKS IN TREATS: Being wary of homemade treats and inspecting candy wrappers for pinholes, tampering or tears can save you a trip to the ER from allergies or ingestion of potentially dangerous substances. Although the chances of houses serving rainbow fentanyl and other drugs are low, its better to eat one less sweet this Halloween than be tricked while having a treat.

Five Ways to Stay Safe While Trick-or-Treating

CRADLED CHOOK: Ke’s younger sister demonstrates the proper way to hold a chicken.

Happy-Go-Lucky Poultry Day: Clucky pet chickens

ON YOUR MARK, T-WOLVES: Sophomore Nick Keith readies his aim for a second place finish in dodgeball.

Clash of the Classes: School spirit comes howling back

Irvines New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Irvine’s New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM

Northwood Hot Takes

Northwood Hot Takes

The Howling Review: Ep.1: Shaved ice

The Howling Review: Ep.1: Shaved ice

Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS

Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS

Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice

Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice

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