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Seniors Ethan Chen, Liam Condy, and Luke Garcia joyfully perform as a part of Jazz 1 during the annual Jazz at the Oak event on May 13.
Northwood’s musicians jazz up the night
HSYAT’s 28th annual Teen Summit event was put together by the hardworking subcommittee comprising YAT staff and high school volunteers.
HSYAT Teen Summit Event
Boys Athletics commissioner, Aditya Hari gets the crowd hyped up before a football game.
Changes to appointed positions within Northwood’s ASB
Welcome to NHS Letter
Irvine Talks
NICE TO MEAT YOU: Ricebunns iconic Salmon and KBBQ Beef Onigiri wrapped up and ready to go!
Fusion Foods at their Finest: Ricebunn
COMPARE AND CONTRAST: Students measure the change in jaw size from previous human species to their own.
Not Gonna Anthropologize for Enjoying this Class
Teacher MBTI Types
Teacher MBTI Types
Dive into sweet strawberry recipes, like strawberry balsamic pasta salad, sparkling strawberry lemonade and strawberry frozen yogurt!
Berry re-fresh-ing strawberry recipes
Spring times bring May rhymes
Spring times bring May rhymes
CREATIVITY AT ITS CORE: Senior Kate Hudson mixes three pieces—River by Leon Bridges, Twilight by Elliot Smith and The Greatest by Cat Power—to express her emotions of graduating and starting a new life.
Sharing “My Storybook” at Coffee House
THROUGH THE CAMERA: Freshman Zaira Ulmer shoots for her first release “Wannabe” in the fall of last year.
Freshman Zaira Ulmer finds her voice through music
NOT YOUR NORMAL SUPERHERO: Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) fights with her multiversal martial arts skills.
Everything Everywhere All At Once: A Multiverse Masterpiece
My panda, my choice: 13-year-old Meilin reveals her secret identity to her unsuspecting friend group.
Pixar’s new look through “Turning Red”
VAPA Student Speak
May 2022 Centerspread
May 2022 Centerspread
April 2022
April 2022
March 2022
March 2022
January/February 2022
January/February 2022
December 2021
December 2021
Colorism in South Asia and its Impact on Irvine’s community
Colorism in South Asia and its Impact on Irvine’s community
SENIOR NIGHTMARES: Five nights into admissions, college mas- cots loom over students stressing about the quality of their applications.
We are more than where we will go from here
Shifting Gears: Changes to the parking permit system
Shifting Gears: Changes to the parking permit system
HEALTHY TRANSPORTATION: The Lime scooter system in metropolitan cities becomes more accessible to sidewalk civilians.
Public Electric Scooters: The benefits to its implementation
The importance of the student voice
The importance of the student voice
Senior Spencer Ho jumps to return the ball to the other side of the court during the CIF-SS match against Servite High School.
Boys Tennis CIF
MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU: Freshman Dylan Khang swings for gold in a match against Portola High School.
Victory en-golf-s boys golf team in historic undefeated season
Role of bench players in sports
Role of bench players in sports
Frenzy of Firsts: Northwood’s swim team takes a triumphant plunge and holds up number one hand signs to celebrate their first time winning first place at the Pacific Coast League Finals.
Northwood swim captures first place at Pacific Coast League finals
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
EARNING YOUR DOGS LOVE: Everybody knows that the fastest way to a dogs heart is through food. Not many know that they love to dress up as chefs as well.
How to Celebrate National Pet Month
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
Green Enlightenment: An example of a Northwood Student who may have spent a bit too much time around trees during lunch.
Northwood FAQ
Rapunzel and Mother Gothel wont be the only dynamic duo after you read this.
Top 5 new ways for strict moms to become Lit
Placate my plate-onic relationships
Placate my plate-onic relationships
Short letter to my classmates
Short letter to my classmates
Confessions from a budding ballerina
Confessions from a budding ballerina
These are my thoughts
These are my thoughts
Don’t sleep on the power of sleeper philosophy
Don’t sleep on the power of sleeper philosophy
Thank you for 3 years of Howler!
Thank you for 3 years of Howler!
Short letter to my classmates
Short letter to my classmates
Confessions from a budding ballerina
Confessions from a budding ballerina
These are my thoughts
These are my thoughts
Don’t sleep on the power of sleeper philosophy
Don’t sleep on the power of sleeper philosophy
Thank you for 3 years of Howler!
Thank you for 3 years of Howler!
Overcoming Failure: Student and Teacher Success Stories
S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music
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
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
CRADLED CHOOK: Ke’s younger sister demonstrates the proper way to hold a chicken.
Happy-Go-Lucky Poultry Day: Clucky pet chickens
S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music
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
S1 Episode 9: Teacher Cooks: Battle of art forms
S1 Episode 9: Teacher Cooks: Battle of art forms
S1 Episode 8: Teachers Cook: To Bake or Not to Bake
S1 Episode 8: Teachers Cook: To Bake or Not to Bake
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
A show NHS needed
A show NHS needed
A tale untold: The hidden crew
A tale untold: The hidden crew
Endearments especial embodiments
Endearment’s especial embodiments
Overcoming Failure: Student and Teacher Success Stories
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
What would you change about Northwood?
What would you change about Northwood?
Chocolate Bash: Desserts Done Right
Chocolate Bash: Desserts Done Right
A showcase of magic at its best
A showcase of magic at its best
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Annie Lee

Annie Lee, Staff Writer

Annie Lee is a Northwood junior and staff writer for The Howler. Her hobbies include playing volleyball and reading, but she really excels at making typos and tripping over her own feet.
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Role of bench players in sports

Role of bench players in sports

May 4, 2022

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

April 25, 2022
‘GREEN’ING WIDELY: Senior Carlene Nhu can’t believe her luck.

So you think you have any luck?

March 17, 2022
DEBATES OVER NATIONALITY: Athletes deserve support for their decisions rather than criticism.

Division Over Nationality: Competing at the Olympics

March 15, 2022
Super Bowl Traditions

Super Bowl Traditions

February 10, 2022
HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES!: Senior Devon Huang readies himself to shoot a free throw at an away game against University High School.

Winter captains lead the charge

February 10, 2022
Valentine word search

Valentine word search

February 10, 2022
Once Upon a Time: Life lessons

Once Upon a Time: Life lessons

February 10, 2022
DIY healthy holiday treats

DIY healthy holiday treats

December 14, 2021
Finals week advice from your favorite characters

Finals week advice from your favorite characters

December 9, 2021

Northwood’s ho-listic ho-liday ho-pes

December 9, 2021
Spooktacular Halloween themed Google Doodles

Spooktacular Halloween themed Google Doodles

October 29, 2021
How likely are you to survive Squid Game?

How likely are you to survive Squid Game?

October 27, 2021
OCEAN CONTAMINATION: Poor safety regulations surrounding oil pipelines led to the Huntington Beach spill.

Modifying oil drilling regulations

October 27, 2021
King of the court: Instead of just staying in classrooms, ASB also sets up activities outside to keep students active.

Timberwolves Take a Time-out: Northwood’s State of the Student

October 27, 2021
YouTube Shuts Down Discord’s Two Largest Music Bots

YouTube Shuts Down Discord’s Two Largest Music Bots

October 6, 2021
Honoring traditions

Honoring traditions

September 29, 2021
Neon pride: The Northwood student section rallies the team to victory against Crean Lutheran.

Timberwolves football comes back with a roaring victory

September 29, 2021

Types of students in NHS lunch line

September 29, 2021
Lemon trees around the path up the Citrus Ranch Park hill

Summer Break Go-To Locations

June 6, 2021
Seniors Guide for Surviving High School

Seniors’ Guide for Surviving High School

May 30, 2021
BRINGING HARMONY: Wind Symphony performs their piece “Courage” in windy weather, six feet apart.

Northwood Spring Music Showcase

April 27, 2021
SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS: Incoming ASB officers and juniors Snigdha Maddula and Yun Seo Lee help creatively decorate a mannequin for Northwood’s annual Fine Arts Week event, celebrating all types of art.

Leading the Pack: Northwood’s newest ASB officers

April 23, 2021
THE CALL FOR REPLACEMENT: California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a potential recall election after receiving backlash for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Gavin Newsom recall election is likely, but is it needed?

March 22, 2021
THE BEAT ROLLS ON: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has reopened and is currently offering virtual activities.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

March 22, 2021
Elizabeth Ann, the first successfully cloned ferret, at three weeks old.

Successful Cloning of Endangered Ferrets

March 16, 2021
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