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TOGETHER TOWARDS EXCELLENCE: Freshmen Colin Harris and Doah Lee help each other with math homework in the Media Center.
Northwood recognized as California Distinguished School
HAPPY UPON THE HILLS: Principal Leslie Roach and Northwood Teacher of the Year David Lee get ready and excited to welcome incoming freshmen to the next four years at high school.
Dear Future T-wolves: Welcome to Northwood
HANDS-ON HUES: Junior Ashley Nguyen gets a spider painted on her hand during Night of the Arts.
Fine Arts Week: A blend of talent and creativity
THANKS THAT THRILL: English teacher Sara Katlen lights up a student’s day with a T-wolf Thank You.
T-wolf Thank Yous have returned
ONE FOR THE HISTORY: Northwood NHD finalists are recognized for their county victory with NHD-OC coordinator Julie Hull.
Northwood NHD wins big
ONE MANS TRASH IS ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE: History teacher Logan Sewell’s trash tally poster is used to encourage his advisement students to reach their trash picking up goal for donuts.
The top 5 ways Advisements spend their time
MEMORABLE MINIMUM DAYS: Freshman Siyavash Khaghani, Junior Ameer Ahmed, Junior Isaiah Walker and Junior Micheal Tran discuss their afternoon plans.
Ways to make the most of your minimum days
HANDY HELPERS: A tech staff member takes papers to deliver to a classroom
The ins and outs of Northwood’s tech staff team
AMAZING ADVOCACY: Teacher and ITA state council representative Zane Pang discusses his in-depth involvement with ITA and CTA.
Looking into ITA’s recent accomplishments
NATIONAL GRILLED CHEESE DAY: With brand new recipes and fusions, the five grilled cheese rulers will forever reign supreme over the Sandwich Kingdom.
Grilled Cheese Recipes: A gouda time is just across your kitchen
PORTRAIT OF JOY: Freshman Jiyoung Yun created a char- coal portrait for Malak, a Syrian girl who enjoys writing stories. Photo provided by Kim Rohrs
The Memory Project: Giving back with art
LUNCHTIME MELODIES: Junior Chen Yang and senior Leyna Doan practice the alto part for “Bare Necessities” at Acapella Club.
Creative Communities: A look at Northwood’s VAPA clubs
JUBILANT JAZZ: Senior Luis Maldonado solos over “Strut” on his guitar at the IUSD Jazz Festival.
Northwood’s festival feats
EXPLORING THE ARTS: Juniors speak on their experience in unique art electives at Northwood
Junior Speak: Exploring unique arts electives at Northwood
DIRECTOR WITH DIRECTION: Junior Charlie Parris looks through her script with enthusiasm.
From Script to Stage: Charlie Parris, take it away
March 2024 Centerspread
March 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
October 2023 Centerspread
October 2023 Centerspread
September 2023 Centerspread
September 2023 Centerspread
ADDICTING ENERGY: Junior Gabby Lan continues to study with the help of an energy drink.
That extra ounce of caffeine boost will not boost your GPA…
BE THE HELPING HAND: Reassuring others that mistakes can be overcome dissolves fears surrounding failures.
The Perfection of Imperfection: Honoring mistakes
THE MAGIC OF FRIENDSHIP: New companions allow for personal growth in high school.
Friend groups can change… and that’s okay
DUTIFUL DOORDASH: Learning to cook is a valuable skill, even though it might be easy to order food.
The importance of cooking for yourself in a world of food delivery
DO BETTER NEXT TIME: The mantra of an overworked high school student who fails to see their effort pay off in competitions– but maybe it’s not entirely their fault.
The harsh reality behind Irvine schools dominating Orange County competitions
JUST FOR KICKS: Student athletes run, dance, and swim in a vibrant variety of footgear.
Snazzy sports shoes: A look at Northwood sports
FEARLESS ON THE FIELD: Captain senior Nikki Sanders cradles the ball outside the box as she strategizes her next move.
Girls lacrosse beats out Beckman and all odds
HIP HIP HOORAY: Cheering loudly and proudly in the stands is a Timby-rific way to show excitement and rally on Northwood athletes to bring the win home to The Den.
Good, Bad and Ugly: Being a Timby-approved spectator
HISTORIC WINTER ERA: Northwood winter sports dominated in off-season CIF games, breaking school records to reach new levels of competition.
Winter athletes shatter school records in CIF
COASTING THROUGH: Warnock rides down a challenging slope with his mountain bike while refining his skills.
Nathan Warnock rides with grit and greatness
Modernizing Northwood Literature
Modernizing Northwood Literature
Political Cartoon: College Application Season Comes to a Close
Political Cartoon: College Application Season Comes to a Close
S-TIER: From the location to the aesthetic, Northwood buildings are in a league of their own.
A Tierlist of School Buildings
Northwood STRANDS
ILLEGAL TRANSPORT: Kids was caught in violation of the new ruling.
Swithoum sees uptick in legal proceedings after IVF ruling
March Howler Volume XXV, Issue VI – March 15, 2024
February Howler Volume XXV, Issue V – February 14, 2024
December Howler Volume XXV, Issue IV – December 13, 2023
December Howler Volume XXV, Issue IV – December 13, 2023
October Howler XXV, Issue 3 – October 31, 2023
October Howler XXV, Issue 3 – October 31, 2023
September Howler XXV, Issue II – September 27, 2023
September Howler XXV, Issue II – September 27, 2023
Northwood Lookbook: A look at aesthetics at Northwood
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Step 7 - Distribution: The paper is finally printed and it’s ready to be shared with the school
Behind the scenes of the Northwood Howler
STROKES OF IDENTITY: Northwood Taiwanese Club board member sophomore Suzan Whiteside demonstrates Taiwanese Calligraphy and its importance to Taiwanese culture.
Cultural diversity on campus
WHO GOES THERE?: A sparrow forages for food on the hills around Northwood.
A close up of Northwood’s nature
Make Your World Better: an interview with Sandy Banks
Make Your World Better: an interview with Sandy Banks
Hispanic Heritage Month: An interview with Joey Cabrera
Hispanic Heritage Month: An interview with Joey Cabrera
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
Step 7 - Distribution: The paper is finally printed and it’s ready to be shared with the school
Behind the scenes of the Northwood Howler
STROKES OF IDENTITY: Northwood Taiwanese Club board member sophomore Suzan Whiteside demonstrates Taiwanese Calligraphy and its importance to Taiwanese culture.
Cultural diversity on campus
WHO GOES THERE?: A sparrow forages for food on the hills around Northwood.
A close up of Northwood’s nature
Creating a New Legacy: Quarterback Eddie Ma
Creating a New Legacy: Quarterback Eddie Ma
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
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
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
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An over-thought reflection from your busy Layout Editor

An over-thought reflection from your busy Layout Editor

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
May 27, 2022
Squabbling for First: Advertising can’t outcompete other majors like International Relations and Computer Science for the winning title of “most useless major.”

Top Five Majors: Useless Edition

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
May 20, 2022
Stacking Up Memories: Northwood’s parking system, finals structure and more make it the distinctive place that we call ours for four years.

Learn the alphabet

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
May 11, 2022

Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
April 18, 2022
Women Deserve: Ella Schnake passionately performs her Program Oral Interpretation speech titled “Debate Like A Girl” at the 2019 National Speech and Debate Tournament finals—a reminder of the prevalence of sexism that impacts people in Speech and Debate and aids sexual harassment.

Debating debate practices: Sexual harassment in debate

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
January 19, 2022
Out of the Garden and into Your Mouth: Nearby Irvine Certified Farmers’ Markets

Out of the Garden and into Your Mouth: Nearby Irvine Certified Farmers’ Markets

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
November 11, 2021

S1 Episode 02: Conversations with a Writer: Shinhye Park and her Mom’s Apple Pie

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October 17, 2021
“You and I are going to change the world”: Alina meets the Darkling (played by Ben Barnes) for the first time.

Illuminating “Shadow and Bone”: Sitting down with Co-Executive Producer Shelley Meals

Abigail Fang and Hari Sreeramagiri
May 26, 2021
Dr. Roach wins Administrator of the Year

Dr. Roach wins Administrator of the Year

Claire Chien and Abigail Fang
March 22, 2021
Stopping the spread: More testing and vaccination efforts weaken COVID-19 despite the best efforts of some to keep it healthy.

To my Dearest COVID-19: An Anniversary Letter

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
March 16, 2021
A DELECTABLE TREAT: Creators all across TikTok rallied together to create a virtual live-action musical adaptation of the animated Pixar movie “Ratatouille,” surpassing the physical barriers imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taste Testing “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”

Claire Chien and Abigail Fang
January 26, 2021
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE BLACK FRIDAY: A masked shopper suspiciously searches for deals and low-quality holiday presents at their local Target.

7 Tips and Tricks for the Perfect 2020 Black Friday

Claire Chien and Abigail Fang
November 26, 2020

Disclosing Pronouns

Abigail Fang and Claire Chien
September 23, 2020
Writing their legacy: Diversify Our Narrative petitions to change humanities curriculum in IUSD to be more inclusive.

Diversify Our Narrative

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
August 25, 2020
IUSD announces reopening plans for upcoming school year

IUSD announces reopening plans for upcoming school year

Claire Chien and Abigail Fang
July 16, 2020
OC Teacher of the Year: Mickey Dickson

OC Teacher of the Year: Mickey Dickson

Claire Chien and Abigail Fang
May 23, 2020
DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES: Freshman Andrew Penrod secures a tackle to avoid a big gain on the ground.

Freshman conquers high school sports

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
April 14, 2020
THE HOME STRETCH: Senior Justin Larson leads his team in warmups.

On track for their future goals

Abigail Fang and Mei Ono
March 6, 2020
XOXO: Seniors Joanna Zhang and Eric Lin love to spend time together.

Date anecdotes: Northwood’s cutest couples

Abigail Fang, Rocky Gao, and Erin Tsai
February 13, 2020
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