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FORGET NAPOLEON, MEET TROLLFACE: Learn about the historical battles fought on r/AITA and how it shaped modern culture.
Exploring the new internet history course
GOTTA GO FAST: Every day, student Dash Bolt uses his supersonic cosmic powers of speed and aerodynamics to zoom to the front of the lunch line before anyone else on campus.
Lightning Lane: Meet the student who’s always first for lunch
TIMBYMERICA: The patriotic mascot, the one who calls the shots.
Timby announces upcoming presidential campaign
GRACEFULLY GALLOPING: Equipped with her safety gear and riding helmet, equestrian senior Julie Heninger practices riding her horse, Irco, at the stable grounds in San Juan Capistrano.
Equestrian Julie Heninger is the mane character
HARK ATTACK: Spirit and Rally Commissioner junior Nathan How attacks the new school year, re-energizing Northwood’s student section at the Beach Bash football game by leading cheers and chants.
A look into ASB’s hype process
ADVANCING ACCESSIBILITY: Senior Erica Zou walks along the newly-modified accessible sidewalk near the front office.
Howler Investigates: Sidewalk Renovations
GEARED FOR CONVENIENCE: The new racks sit almost full in just their first week open allowing students a new, more convenient place to park their bikes.
New bike racks at Northwood
APPROACHING APPLICATIONS: Senior Stanley Suen works on his Common App in the college and career center after school.
California legislature passes bill to ban legacy admissions at private colleges
SIMPLE SCANNING: Students will eventually be able to scan into a club meeting with their digital ID card on 5-Star Students.
Howler Investigates: What happened to Integral?
SENIOR CELEBRATION: (Left to right) Seniors Izabel Vicente, Esma Hurmali and Lena Hussain laugh together while cheering on their friends completing the bounce house obstacle course at the senior barbecue after school.
Enjoying the end of high school with senior events
CELEBRATING THROUGH STOCK PAPER, STICKERS AND SHARPIE: Senior William Ryee writes a heartwarming card for a close friend’s birthday. He strategically uses his large sticker collection to decorate and personalize his gift.
The Power of Cards: A priceless gift of gratitude
SAVE MY SEAT STITCH: Senior Russell Nguyen leaves Mrs. Wells’ Stitch plushie in his seat in order to grab the bathroom pass.
Stuffed animals put a paw-some twist on bathroom passes
OUTSHINE BAR GETS DRAFTED: Adam Silver shakes hands with our very own student store beloved.
Student Store Items: Your draft guide to snack through the school year
A SWEET START: Caffe In Coffee Roasters welcomes its guests with a display of fresh pastries and variety of drinks during its soft opening.
A Sweet Success Story: A glimpse into Tustin’s newest cafe
The reality after graduation
The reality after graduation
INKING IT IN: Junior Nathan Tuason carefully transfers his design onto a shirt, guided by screenprinting teacher Robert Stuart.
Screen Print Design’s impact on artistic vision
AGATHA ALONGSIDE WANDAVISION: Episodes of "Agatha: All Along," a sequel to the beloved "Wandavision," will have new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+ for fans of magic and mystery.
A promising start to “Agatha All Along”
MAYOR’S CHOICE: Vice Mayor Larry Agran, Mayor Farrah Khan and award winning sophomore Eileen Zhang pose at the opening reception of the Irvine City Hall High School Art Exhibition.
Eileen’s expressive art at city hall
FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS ON AND OFF CAMERA: Director Coco Wu (Northwood Class of 2023) and location manager Nicole Toshima (Northwood Class of 2023) work together during a production meeting to search for locations to film a cabin scene
“Iris”: Capturing change and friendship on film
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
Learning to let go
Learning to let go
We're all in this together!
We’re all in this together!
March 2024 Centerspread
March 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
CLUBS, CLUBS AND MORE CLUBS: Local students are overwhelmed by the vast quantity of clubs on campus.
There are too many clubs on campus
Debunking arguments for banned books
Debunking arguments for banned books
KEYBOARD WARRIORS: Celebrities' commentary on global issues is often very controversial.
The influence of influencers
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE: Teens are often thrown into the gray area between children and adults.
Teens: Are they children or adults?
SIMPLE STUDYING: Students now feel compelled to take the SAT with the recent changes.
Standardized tests are the best baseline
Guided by Greatness: Shouting out our senior athletes
Guided by Greatness: Shouting out our senior athletes
SPRINGING TO VICTORY: Spring season athletes end off the year with numerous school records, league wins and CIF placements while also balancing academic endeavors such as AP testing season, finals and extracurricular activities outside of their sport.
The best of this year’s spring sports season
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Northwood's campus is a great place to go for a fun walk.
Ways to incorporate exercise into the Northwood lifestyle
CHAMPIONS IN EVERY SENSE: Northwood Athletes of the Year Riley Bajorek and Zaid Yunis celebrate their accomplished high school careers and the enduring mark they have left on Northwood.
Northwood athletes honored as NHS and PCL top talent
Spring sports recap
BRAINROT TO THE MAXX: Attention Based Learning techniques prove to be anything but beta.
Northwood implements Attention Based Learning on campus
Comic: Birthdays during testing season
Comic: Birthdays during testing season
TERRIFIC THEMES: The Met Gala will never fail to amaze audiences with outfits in accordance to these themes.
Majestic Met Gala theme ideas
FROM BURN BOOKS TO TEXTBOOKS: Teens tackle trigonometric equations instead of tribulations, chasing career aspirations, not devious schemes.
Beyond the Cliché: Exposing Hollywood’s high school myths
CRIES ALL AROUND: Charger conveys their utter misery owing to the departure of their one and only true love.
Devastated charger sends a tearful goodbye
September Howler Volume XXVI - Issue II, September 24, 2024
September Howler Volume XXVI – Issue II, September 24, 2024
August Howler Volume XXVI, Issue I – August 20, 2024
June Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII - June 3, 2024
June Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII – June 3, 2024
April Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII – April 17, 2024
March Howler Volume XXV, Issue VI - March 15, 2024
March Howler Volume XXV, Issue VI – March 15, 2024
Inside T-wolf Thank Yous
Connecting Eras with Art: AP Art History Teacher Zane Pang talks about the importance of understanding world history through art.
Gallery: Elective Expo
Take it from us: Senior gives advice
The Northwood Howler presents Northwood beauty secrets
The Northwood Howler presents Northwood beauty secrets
Inside the Irvine Unified Council PTA's Student Advocacy trip to Sacramento
Inside the Irvine Unified Council PTA’s Student Advocacy trip to Sacramento
Take it from us: Senior gives advice
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
Connecting Eras with Art: AP Art History Teacher Zane Pang talks about the importance of understanding world history through art.
Gallery: Elective Expo
DESK: Junior Issac Lee and Senior Bharathi Kaliraj open the first Fine Arts Assembly and NTV Broadcast since before Covid-19.
Looking back on the fine arts assembly
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
Inside T-wolf Thank Yous
The Northwood Howler presents Northwood beauty secrets
The Northwood Howler presents Northwood beauty secrets
Inside the Irvine Unified Council PTA's Student Advocacy trip to Sacramento
Inside the Irvine Unified Council PTA’s Student Advocacy trip to Sacramento
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Irvine's New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM
Irvine’s New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM
The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler
The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler
Anna Cho

Anna Cho, News Editor

Anna is the News Editor for Northwood High School. If she doesn't respond to you within four hours, she's probably just busy testing out the perfect avocado:salt ratio to replicate Chipotle's divine guacamole recipe.

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CLAY CREATIONS: Senior Yvonne Lee and junior Sage Park create clay figures at Art History Club’s first meeting of the year.

Art History Club brings the past to life

Anna Cho, News Editor
September 27, 2024
Navigating new Routes: College and Career Specialist Kathi Smith helps senior Vincent Yang with the CaliforniaColleges website.

Naviance now replaced with CaliforniaColleges

Anna Cho, News Editor
September 25, 2024
SPRINGING TO VICTORY: Spring season athletes end off the year with numerous school records, league wins and CIF placements while also balancing academic endeavors such as AP testing season, finals and extracurricular activities outside of their sport.

The best of this year’s spring sports season

Anna Cho and Shreya Aithal
June 5, 2024
COACHING in CODE: Computer science teacher Catherine Cali guides senior Kiyavash Khaghani through his coding project.

Introducing Computer Science: Data Structures

Anna Cho, News Editor
June 3, 2024
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE: Teens are often thrown into the gray area between children and adults.

Teens: Are they children or adults?

Anna Cho, News Editor
May 24, 2024
APP-SOLUTELY INSPIRING: Senior Jeet Parikh discusses his entrepreneurial endeavors in app development and desire for social impact.

Glowing with Pariglo: Jeet Parikh’s tech journey

Anna Cho, News Editor
May 7, 2024
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…

Anna Cho, News Editor
April 22, 2024
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

Anna Cho, News Editor
April 18, 2024
WE BRING YOU JOY: Sonny Angels are sighted hanging on the edges of Northwood students’ computers daily, staring at the students while they work.

Sonny Angels: The consumerist secret that toy companies don’t want you to know

Anna Cho, News Editor
March 14, 2024
Five-Way: NFL teams receive participation awards.

Design & marketing experts rank NFL teams by aesthetic

Anna Cho and Aishwarya Ramasubramanian
February 20, 2024
SCHOLARLY DISSONANCE: The raucous blasting in the speakers disorient wayward Northwood students on their way to class.

A Tardy Harmony: 5 tardy sweep music alternatives admin should REALLY consider

Anna Cho, News Editor
November 29, 2023
OPERATION GET-ME-OUT: Constantly stressed and confused under loads of multiplication worksheets.

Kindergartener’s Universal Math Operation Notes: A trauma unleashing advice column

Anna Cho, News Editor
October 19, 2023
CLARIFYING MISCONCEPTIONS: IS3 teacher Jordan Tyo answers a student’s questions about the IS3 course.

A closer look into the Integrated Science curriculum

Anna Cho, News Editor
September 20, 2023
CHEER WITH TIMBY: ASB, Language Ambassadors and Link Crew leaders enthusiastically participate in the activities prepared by Spirit and Rally Commissioners at the New to Northwood Orientation.

Looking ahead to a spirited new school year

Anna Cho, News Editor
August 24, 2023
LAN-GAUGING INTEREST: The hot pink Language Ambassadors flyer catches the eye of every student on campus, including senior Arjun Suresh.

Language Ambassador program

Anna Cho, News Editor
April 28, 2023
ACA-PERFECT: Northwood’s acapella group Unaccompanied Minors rehearse for Night of the Arts.

Night of the Arts: VAPA electives will capture your he(arts)

Anna Cho, News Editor
April 12, 2023
SOLVING PROBLEMS, ONE EQUATION AT A TIME: Junior William Deng teaches members of Math Olympiad how to compute log equations.

Pi Day: Math Olympiad Feature

Anna Cho, News Editor
March 23, 2023
MR. WORLDWIDE: Pitbull takes the stage at the temporary Fivepoint Amphitheatre, which Live Nation hopes to replace with a permanent one.

Negotiations continue over 14,000-seat Irvine amphitheater

Anna Cho, News Editor
March 11, 2023
A WINTER WONDERLAND: Seniors rejoice at the sight of graupel outside their government class.

March Miracle: “Snow” lands on NHS

Anna Cho, News Editor
March 10, 2023
POWER TO REFORM: Irvine City Council speaks with visiting Ansan city officials on OCPA progress.

Irvine City Council commits to reforming OCPA

Anna Cho, News Editor
February 16, 2023
GO-PHER IT: a groundhog rises from its burrow to determine the coming season

Unveiling the Truth About Groundhog Day: Myths, Folklore and Tales

Anna Cho, News Editor
February 1, 2023
TOT(all)Y AMAZING: Northwood music director Ben Case (center) is among five recipients of 2023 California Teacher of the Year. He's pictured here at the Orange County TOTY banquet in October.

An educator’s true purpose: A look into Ben Case’s journey as a music director

Anna Cho, News Editor
December 13, 2022
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